Sydney FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 47 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Ben Abraham, Nathan Shakespear
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Auckland FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Auckland FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Auckland FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Guillermo May Bartesaghi scoring 2 goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Howieson. He replaces Luis Gallegos on 22 minute.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Auckland FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Auckland FC that had 52 games and scored 50 goals.
- 42' Auckland FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Guillermo May Bartesaghi. He replaces Logan Rogerson on 46 minute.
- 51' Auckland 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.
- 56' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Garuccio on 56.
- 61' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Tiago Quintal is replaced by Patrick Wood.
- 67' What a strike from Guillermo May Bartesaghi! The score is 1-1.
- 72' Tiago Quintal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Ahmet Arslan departs to be replaced by Campuzano.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
- 81' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Lachlan Brook has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Cameron Howieson. He receives a card.
- 82' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Lachlan Brook by William Gillion on 82 minute.
- 85' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexandar Popovic on 85.
- 90' What an equalizer from Guillermo May Bartesaghi!
- The final score is 2-2.
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Sydney FC
Starting XI- 23
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70
Ahmet Arslan ↓ Campuzano 74'
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35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Akol Akon 74'
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- 24
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20
Tiago Quintal ↓ Patrick Wood 66'
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Bench-
9
Campuzano ↑ 74'
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13
Patrick Wood ↑ 66'
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- 29
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44
Akol Akon ↑ 74'
Coach Patrick KisnorboAuckland FC
Starting XI- 1
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77
Lachlan Brook ↓ William Gillion 82'
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- 17
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Bench-
10
Guillermo May Bartesaghi ↑ 46'
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14
William Gillion ↑ 82'
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Cameron Howieson ↑ 22'
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Coach Steve Corica -
Head to Head
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