Auckland FC vs Western United, 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
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0 - 4
0 - 4
About
Auckland FC are hosting Western United
at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Commentary
- 17': Riku Danzaki (Western United) Penalty - Scored at 17'
- 21': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 21'
- 23': Noah Botic (Western United) Goal at 23'
- 34': Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western United) Goal at 34'
- 45': Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Scott Galloway (Auckland FC) Substitution at 45'
- 52': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Substitution at 52'
- 66': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) Substitution at 66'
- 66': Michael Ruhs (Western United) Substitution at 66'
- 67': Max Mata (Auckland FC) Substitution at 67'
- 77': Jordan Lauton (Western United) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Ramy Najjarine (Western United) Substitution at 77'
- 79': Tomoki Imai (Western United) Yellow Card at 79'
- 85': Jake Najdovski (Western United) Substitution at 85'
- 87': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) Goal at 87'
- 88': Finn Mckenlay (Auckland FC) Substitution at 88'
Statistics
 WTU |
AFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 40 | Possession | 60 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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: 13,681
Venue: Go Media Stadium
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance: 13,681
A-League Men Standings
| # | 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 |
|---|---|
| 12 | Alex Paulsen (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 28 | Felipe Gallegos  |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
| 25 | Neyder Moreno |
| 14 | William Gillion |
Western United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Matthew Sutton (GK) |
| 30 | Dylan Leonard |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 29 | Charbel Shamoon |
| 13 | Tate Russell |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate |
| 23 | Rhys Bozinovski |
| 20 | Abel Walatee |
| 77 | Riku Danzaki |
| 19 | Noah Botic |
| 9 | Hiroshi Ibusuki |
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