Australia - A-LeagueAAMI Park, Oct 18
FTMelbourne Victory
0 - 0
Auckland FC
Events:
35'Sam Cosgrove
35'Sam Cosgrove
38'Louis Verstraete
38'Louis Verstraete
HT
0 - 0
Events:
53'Marlee Francois
53'Marlee Francois
FT
0 - 0
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Daniel Elder (Australia)
Venue: AAMI ParkOct 18
Stats:
Shots on target
2
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
3
Possession (%)
48
Possession (%)
52
Corner Kicks
0
Corner Kicks
2
Offsides
1
Offsides
2
Fouls
15
Fouls
11
Yellow cards
0
Yellow cards
3
Goalkeeper saves
4
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goal kicks
6
Goal kicks
8
Latest commentaries:
90+4'Daniel Elder awards the home team a throw-in.
90+4'Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.
90+2'Free kick for Auckland in their own half.
90+1'Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.
90+1'Auckland awarded a free kick in their own half.
90'Throw-in Auckland.
89'Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.
89'Free kick Auckland.
88'Free kick for Auckland in their own half.
87'Auckland's Jesse Randall is on target but unsuccessful.
86'Throw-in for Auckland in their own half.
86'Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Auckland's half?
85'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Auckland.
84'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
83'Jing Reec is replacing Nikos Vergos for the home team.
83'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Auckland in their own half.
82'Sebastian Esposito is back on the pitch.
81'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.
81'Throw-in Melbourne Victory.
80'Daniel Elder awards the home team a throw-in.
80'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
79'Attention is being given to Melbourne Victory’s Sebastian Esposito and play has been suspended briefly.
79'The away team have replaced Jake Brimmer with Cameron Howieson. This is the fourth substitution made today by Steve Corica.
78'Steve Corica is making the team's third substitution at AAMI Park with Liam Gillion replacing Sam Cosgrove.
77'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.
76'Auckland awarded a free kick in their own half.
75'Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Auckland's half.
75'Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.
74'Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.
71'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.
70'Free kick for Auckland in their own half.
70'Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.
68'The away team replace Lachlan Brook with Guillermo May.
68'Logan Rogerson is on a sub for Marlee Francois for Auckland.
68'Melbourne Victory make their second substitution with Matthew Grimaldi replacing Keegan Jelacic.
68'Juan Mata is replacing Xavier Stella for the home team.
68'Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Melbourne Victory.
67'Corner awarded to Auckland.
66'Auckland awarded a free kick in their own half.
65'Melbourne Victory pushes forward through Denis Genreau, whose finish on goal is saved.
65'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
64'Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.
64'Throw-in for Auckland in their own half.
63'Throw-in for Auckland at AAMI Park.
63'Auckland's Louis Verstraete gets in a shot on goal at AAMI Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.
62'Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?
62'Auckland to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.
61'Daniel Elder awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.
60'Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.
59'Melbourne Victory drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
59'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.
58'Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Auckland's half.
58'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
57'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
57'Free kick for Auckland in their own half.
55'Auckland are caught offside.
53'Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.
53'Marlee Francois (Auckland) has received a first yellow card.
52'Throw-in Auckland.
52'Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.
51'Daniel Elder signals a Auckland throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.
50'Daniel Elder awards Auckland a goal kick.
49'Auckland awarded a throw-in in their own half.
48'In Melbourne, Auckland push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
48'Auckland awarded a free kick in their own half.
46'Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?
The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.
45+1'Auckland have a goal kick.
45+1'Clarismario Santos Rodrigus for Melbourne Victory gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
45+1'Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne Victory in Melbourne.
45'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.
45'Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Melbourne Victory.
44'Throw-in Melbourne Victory.
44'Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Auckland territory.
43'Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Auckland's half.
43'Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.
42'Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
41'Can Auckland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne Victory's half?
41'Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Melbourne Victory.
40'Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.
39'In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the away team.
38'Louis Verstraete (Auckland) has received a yellow card from Daniel Elder.
38'Free kick Melbourne Victory.
37'Auckland awarded a throw-in in their own half.
36'Throw-in for Auckland at AAMI Park.
35'At AAMI Park, Sam Cosgrove has been yellow-carded for the away team.
35'Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.
33'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Auckland in their own half.
32'Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.
31'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.
31'It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.
30'Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Auckland territory.
29'Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.
29'Jesse Randall for Auckland gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
29'Auckland have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.
28'Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?
27'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
27'Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.
26'A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
26'Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.
25'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Auckland.
24'Daniel Elder signals a throw-in for Melbourne Victory, close to Auckland's area.
23'Auckland will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Melbourne Victory.
21'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
20'Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.
20'Free kick for Auckland in the half of Melbourne Victory.
18'Jake Brimmer (Auckland) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.
18'Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?
17'Auckland to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.
16'It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.
16'Auckland's Marlee Francois breaks free at AAMI Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.
15'Daniel Elder signals a Auckland throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.
15'Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.
14'Throw-in Melbourne Victory.
13'Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.
13'Auckland needs to be cautious. Melbourne Victory have an attacking throw-in.
12'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.
11'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.
10'Free kick for Auckland in their own half.
9'Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Auckland in their own half.
8'Goal kick for Auckland at AAMI Park.
6'Throw-in for Auckland close to the penalty box.
5'Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.
5'Throw-in for Auckland at AAMI Park.
4'Auckland awarded a throw-in in their own half.
3'Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.
3'Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.
2'Daniel Elder awards Auckland a goal kick.
2'Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.
1'Throw-in Auckland.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Oct 18 2025 12:41:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Melbourne Victory4-2-3-1
25
Jack Duncan
16
Joshua Inserra
15
Sebastian Esposito
4
Lachlan Jackson
2
Jason Davidson
8
Jordi Valadon
34
Xavier Stella
23
Keegan Jelacic
10
Denis Genreau
11
Clarismario Rodrigus
9
Nikos Vergos
9
Sam Cosgrove
21
Jesse Randall
11
Marlee Francois
22
Jake Brimmer
6
Louis Verstraete
77
Lachlan Brook
15
Francis De Vries
3
Jake Girdwood-Reich
23
Daniel Hall
2
Hiroki Sakai
1
Michael Woud
Auckland FC4-4-2
Substitutions:
68'
Xavier StellaJuan Mata
68'
Lachlan BrookGuillermo May
68'
Keegan JelacicMatthew Grimaldi
68'
Marlee FrancoisLogan Rogerson
83'
Nikos VergosJing Reec
78'
Sam CosgroveLiam Gillion
79'
Jake BrimmerCameron Howieson
Substitute players:
Jack Warshawsky
Oliver Sail
Matthew Grimaldi
Liam Gillion
Juan Mata
Cameron Howieson
Kayne Razmovski
Guillermo May
Jing Reec
Logan Rogerson
Adam Traore
Callan Elliot
Oliver Dragicevic
Ryan Mackay
Coaches:
Arthur Diles
Steve Corica
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