Auckland FC vs Melbourne Victory, 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Melbourne Victory advance 2-1 on aggregate
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2nd Leg - Melbourne Victory advance 2-1 on aggregate
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2nd Leg - Melbourne Victory advance 2-1 on aggregate
About
Auckland FC are hosting Melbourne Victory
at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, starting on
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</span>. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Timeline
- 20': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 20'
- 41': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 41'
- 44': Alex Paulsen (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 45'
- 46': Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 46'
- 55': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) Goal at 55'
- 58': Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC) Substitution at 58'
- 58': Neyder Moreno (Auckland FC) Substitution at 58'
- 60': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) Goal at 60'
- 62': William Gillion (Auckland FC) Substitution at 62'
- 65': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) Yellow Card at 65'
- 66': Jing Lual (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 66'
- 74': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 74'
- 79': Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 79'
- 83': Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 83'
- 83': Reno Piscopo (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 83'
- 90'+5': Alexander Badolato (Melbourne Victory) Substitution at 95'
Statistics
 MVC |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 45.2 | Possession | 54.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | 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 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 29,148
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 29,148
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 |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Jack Duncan (GK) |
| 4 | Lachlan Jackson |
| 21 | Roderick Miranda |
| 11 | Clarismario Rodrigues |
| 22 | Joshua Rawlins |
| 8 | Zinédine Machach |
| 14 | Jordi Valadon |
| 6 | Ryan Teague |
| 10 | Bruno Fornaroli |
| 7 | Daniel Arzani |
| 17 | Nishan Velupillay |
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