Auckland FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers, 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 45': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Goal at 45'
- 51': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) Goal at 51'
- 55': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Substitution at 55'
- 63': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC) Substitution at 63'
- 64': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 64'
- 65': Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 65'
- 73': Tommy Smith (Auckland FC) Substitution at 73'
- 76': Juan Mata (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 76'
- 90'+4': Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 94'
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.9 | Possession | 42.1 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 18,340
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | +12 | 40 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 22 | +14 | 39 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | +10 | 35 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 22 | +7 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Alex Paulsen (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis DeVries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 28 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 11 | Marlee Francois |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
| 9 | Max Mata |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Lawrence Thomas (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Bonetig |
| 22 | Anthony Pantazopoulos |
| 3 | Alex Gersbach |
| 2 | Gabriel Cleur |
| 18 | Oscar Priestman |
| 25 | Josh Brillante |
| 23 | Bozhidar Kraev |
| 14 | Nicolas Milanovic |
| 7 | Zachary Sapsford |
| 26 | Brandon Borrello |
A-League Men News
Straight-shooting Socceroos coach Tony Popovic feels Adrian Segecic is "probably better off" in Croatia after opting to switch allegiances from Australia less than three months out from the World Cup.
Bozhidar Kraev hammers a quality one-touch effort to give the Wanderers the advantage just before half time.
One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost to the Socceroos without even playing a game, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segecic switching associations to Croatia.
A masterclass from Juan Mata highlighted the A-League weekend, while a keeper howler spelt the end of Giancarlo Italiano's time at the Nix.
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Josh Oluwayemi, had an afternoon to forget on Saturday when his comical error in goal began a disastrous chain of events.
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