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
WSW |
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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 | 26 | +16 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | +10 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | +13 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | +11 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Alex Paulsen (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 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 |
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