Auckland FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Western United FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 26 games · 28 pts (2025/26)
Kearney Robinson, Casey Reibelt
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Sydney FC 26 47 2 Melbourne City FC 25 46 3 Central Coast Mariners FC 25 42 4 Brisbane Roar FC 26 40 5 Adelaide United FC 26 39 6 Macarthur FC 26 39 7 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 38 8 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 35 9 Perth Glory FC 26 34 10 Western United FC 26 28 11 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 21 12 Melbourne Victory FC 26 19 -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mt Smart Stadium that hosts another battle between Auckland FC and Western United FC.
- 5' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Western United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 17' Western United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Riku Danzaki on 17.
- 21' Luis Gallegos was booked on 21.
- 23' GOAL! Noah Botic scores on 23.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' GOAL! Hiroshi Ibusuki scores on 34. Assisted by Tomoki Imai
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tate Russell, as he is very good at scoring at Mt Smart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Logan Rogerson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Abel Walatee suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Noah Botic is replaced by Michael Ruhs.
- 67' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Francis De Vries by Max Mata on 67 minute.
- 72' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Rhys Bozinovski is replaced by Jordan Lauton on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Riku Danzaki is replaced by Ramy Najjarine on 78 minute.
- 79' Tomoki Imai is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Jake Najdovski.
- 87' What a strike from Matthew Grimaldi! The score is 0-4.
- 89' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Louis Verstraete by Finn McKenlay on 89 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Auckland FC and Western United FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Auckland FC
Starting XI- 2
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22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Logan Rogerson 46'
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17
Callan Elliot ↓ Scott Galloway 46'
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- 12
- 25
- 10
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15
Francis De Vries ↓ Max Mata 67'
- 28
- 14
Bench- 1
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3
Scott Galloway ↑ 46'
- 5
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27
Logan Rogerson ↑ 46'
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9
Max Mata ↑ 67'
- 21
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18
Finn McKenlay ↑ 89'
Western United FC
Starting XI- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 9
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77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 78'
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23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 77'
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19
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 66'
- 29
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20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 66'
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Bench-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
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24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 66'
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- 22
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44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 77'
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10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 66'
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14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 85'
Coach John Aloisi -
Auckland FC Form