Auckland City vs Boca Juniors, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA Club World CupAuckland City get shock draw as Boca Juniors crash out
Boca Juniors were held to a 1-1 draw by Auckland City and failed to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Tuesday in steamy Nashville.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos with a cross.
- 5': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
- 5': Mario Ilich (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Regont Murati (Auckland City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Agustín Marchesín (Boca Juniors).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Dylan Manickum (Auckland City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 7': Attempt saved. Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Rodrigo Battaglia.
- 7': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nathan Garrow.
- 8': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Battaglia with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
- 9': Mario Ilich (Auckland City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Gerard Garriga.
- 10': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Christian Gray.
- 11': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Carlos Palacios with a cross.
- 11': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Adam Mitchell.
- 11': Attempt missed. Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors).
- 13': Myer Bevan (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Exequiel Zeballos.
- 15': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Adam Mitchell.
- 17': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Jerson Lagos.
- 18': Attempt missed. Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Battaglia following a corner.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Exequiel Zeballos (Boca Juniors).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Regont Murati.
- 26': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Kevin Zenón replaces Exequiel Zeballos because of an injury.
- 26': Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Own Goal by Nathan Garrow, Auckland City. Auckland City 0, Boca Juniors 1.
- 29': Foul by Gerard Garriga (Auckland City).
- 29': Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Delay in match (Boca Juniors).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
- 34': Myer Bevan (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Merentiel.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 38': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Mario Ilich.
- 40': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nikko Boxall.
- 40': Attempt missed. Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 41': Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Christian Gray (Auckland City).
- 42': Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
- 43': Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross.
- 44': David Yoo (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
- 45': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Miguel Merentiel with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Luis Advíncula.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alan Velasco (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Advíncula.
- 45'+2': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nikko Boxall.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
- 45'+5': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Jerson Lagos.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco following a corner.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Auckland City 0, Boca Juniors 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Auckland City 0, Boca Juniors 1.
- 49': Offside, Auckland City. Myer Bevan is caught offside.
- 50': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Regont Murati.
- 50': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross.
- 51': Corner,Auckland City. Conceded by Marco Pellegrino.
- 52': Goal! Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1. Christian Gray (Auckland City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jerson Lagos with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt saved. Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Carlos Palacios.
- 54': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nathan Garrow.
- 54': Substitution, Auckland City. Dylan Connolly replaces Regont Murati.
- 54': Substitution, Auckland City. Jordan Vale replaces Gerard Garriga.
- 54': Substitution, Auckland City. Matthew Ellis replaces David Yoo.
- 54': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Malcom Braida replaces Alan Velasco.
- 54': Substitution, Boca Juniors. Milton Giménez replaces Edinson Cavani.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malcom Braida.
- 55': Foul by Myer Bevan (Auckland City).
- 55': Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Advíncula.
- 59': Hand ball by Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors).
- 59': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 60': VAR Decision: No Goal Auckland City 1-1 Boca Juniors.
- 62': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors).
- 62': Mario Ilich (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Dylan Connolly.
- 66': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Adam Mitchell (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors).
- 68': Substitution, Auckland City. Haris Zeb replaces Dylan Manickum.
- 69': Foul by Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors).
- 69': Matthew Ellis (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Carlos Palacios.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Haris Zeb.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Battaglia.
- 74': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Jordan Vale.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Blanco.
- 75': Attempt missed. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Malcom Braida with a cross.
- 75': Delay in match (Boca Juniors).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt saved. Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Miguel Merentiel.
- 80': Attempt saved. Malcom Braida (Boca Juniors) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Carlos Palacios with a cross.
- 80': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nathan Garrow.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Connolly (Auckland City).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Attempt missed. Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Malcom Braida with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, Auckland City. Joseph Lee replaces Jerson Lagos.
- 83': Foul by Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca Juniors).
- 83': Joseph Lee (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt saved. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Luis Advíncula.
- 85': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Nathan Garrow.
- 86': Attempt missed. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Palacios following a corner.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Di Lollo.
- 87': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Joseph Lee.
- 87': Attempt missed. Milton Giménez (Boca Juniors) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt missed. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Battaglia.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner,Boca Juniors. Conceded by Adam Mitchell.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Marco Pellegrino (Boca Juniors).
- 90'+2': Myer Bevan (Auckland City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Corner,Auckland City. Conceded by Carlos Palacios.
- 90'+5': Foul by Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors).
- 90'+5': Joseph Lee (Auckland City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Garrow (Auckland City). Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1.
- 0': Match ends, Auckland City 1, Boca Juniors 1.
Statistics
 CABJ |
ACFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 10 |
| 73.9 | Possession | 26.1 |
| 41 | SHOTS | 3 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 561 | Accurate Passes | 169 |
| 622 | Passes | 241 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 21 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 81 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 71 |
| 6 | Clearances | 71 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 16,899
Venue: GEODIS Park
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Attendance: 16,899
Club World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 3 | +10 | 6 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Auckland City | 3 | -16 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Auckland City (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Nathan Garrow (GK) |
| 3 | Adam Mitchell |
| 5 | Nikko Boxall |
| 4 | Christian Gray |
| 17 | Jerson Lagos |
| 12 | Regont Murati |
| 2 | Mario Ilich |
| 8 | Gerard Gibert |
| 10 | Dylan Manickum |
| 26 | David Yoo |
| 7 | Myer Bevan |
Boca Juniors (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Agustín Marchesín (GK) |
| 26 | Marco Pellegrino |
| 40 | Lautaro Di Lollo |
| 5 | Rodrigo Battaglia |
| 23 | Lautaro Blanco |
| 17 | Luis Advíncula |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 8 | Carlos Palacios |
| 7 | Exequiel Zeballos |
| 10 | Edinson Cavani |
| 16 | Miguel Merentiel |
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