Auckland FC vs Sydney FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenAbout
Auckland FC are hosting Sydney FC
at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Timeline
- 20': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 20'
- 42': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 42'
- 45'+2': Víctor Campuzano (Sydney FC) Yellow Card at 47'
- 45': Joe Lolley (Sydney FC) Substitution at 45'
- 65': Alex Grant (Sydney FC) Yellow Card at 65'
- 69': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 69'
- 75': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 75'
- 82': Mathias Macallister (Sydney FC) Substitution at 82'
- 90': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 90'
- 90': Alexandar Popovic (Sydney FC) Substitution at 90'
- 90'+3': Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 SYD |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 63.3 | Possession | 36.7 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 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
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 13,050
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 13,050
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete  |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 11 | Marlee Francois |
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK) |
| 5 | Alex Grant |
| 32 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 17 | Ben Garuccio |
| 23 | Rhyan Grant |
| 20 | Tiago Quintal |
| 24 | Paul Okon-Engstler |
| 6 | Corey Hollman |
| 9 | Víctor Campuzano |
| 7 | Piero Quispe |
| 44 | Akol Akon |
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