Melbourne City vs AFC 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
Introduction
Melbourne City FC are hosting Auckland FC
at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Commentary
- 5': Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 5'
- 24': Zane Schreiber (Melbourne City FC) Substitution at 24'
- 44': Callan Elliot (Auckland FC) Substitution at 44'
- 45'+2': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Goal at 47'
- 57': Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City FC) Substitution at 57'
- 58': Benjamin Mazzeo (Melbourne City FC) Substitution at 58'
- 70': Max Caputo (Melbourne City FC) Penalty - Scored at 70'
- 71': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC) Substitution at 71'
- 73': Lawrence Wong (Melbourne City FC) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City FC) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 77'
- 77': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City FC) Yellow Card at 77'
- 81': Medin Memeti (Melbourne City FC) Goal at 81'
- 90'+1': Marlee Francois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 91'
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,578
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,578
Australian A-League Men Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +6 | Auckland FC | 13 | 24 | 3 |
| +11 | Sydney FC | 11 | 22 | 3 |
| 0 | Brisbane Roar | 14 | 21 | 5 |
| +2 | Melbourne City FC | 14 | 20 | 4 |
Statistics
AFC |
MCY![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Melbourne City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Beach (GK) |
| 4 | Liam Bonetig |
| 22 | German Ferreyra |
| 16 | Aziz Behich |
| 13 | Nathaniel Atkinson |
| 27 | Kai Trewin |
| 39 | Emin Durakovic |
| 8 | Ryan Teague |
| 17 | Max Caputo |
| 35 | Medin Memeti |
| 15 | Andrew Nabbout |
Auckland FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 4 | Nando Pijnaker |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis DeVries |
| 2 | Hiroki Sakai |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 6 | Louis Verstraete |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 77 | Lachlan Brook |
A-League Men News
'Internal homophobia' behind Cavallo leaving Adelaide
Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo has alleged anti-gay prejudice at Adelaide United led to his departure from the A-League Men club.
A-League Stocks up, stocks down: Mariners' season takes a new turn
The Central Coast Mariners are dealing with issues on and off the field. Meanwhile Perth put in the most dominant performance of the new Adam Griffiths era.
Melbourne City youngster to keep playing amid racism probe
Melbourne City youngster Medin Memeti will remain available for selection while Football Australia investigates allegations he racially abused Brisbane Roar striker Justin Vidic.
Western United set to receive financial lifeline
Western United are set to avoid liquidation and keep their hopes of returning to the A-Leagues alive after securing the funds required to pay off a heavy tax debt.
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