Western Sydney Wanderers vs Auckland FC, 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Auckland FC
at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Commentary
- 19': Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers) Yellow Card at 19'
- 44': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 44'
- 52': Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 52'
- 56': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Substitution at 56'
- 56': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 56'
- 57': Jesse Randall (Auckland FC) Goal at 57'
- 62': Alou Kuol (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 62'
- 62': Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 62'
- 63': Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC) Substitution at 63'
- 71': Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Gabriel Cleur (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 71'
- 74': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Goal at 74'
- 79': Michael Woud (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 79'
- 82': Awan Lual (Western Sydney Wanderers) Substitution at 82'
- 84': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 84'
Statistics
 AFC |
WSW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.3 | Possession | 44.7 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 5,029
Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 5,029
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
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Lawrence Thomas (GK) |
| 4 | Alex Bonetig |
| 19 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 22 | Anthony Pantazopoulos |
| 31 | Aidan Simmons |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate  |
| 25 | Josh Brillante |
| 23 | Bozhidar Kraev |
| 21 | Aydan Hammond |
| 9 | Kosta Barbarouses |
| 26 | Brandon Borrello |
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis de Vries |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 22 | Jake Brimmer |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
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