Auckland FC - Melbourne City - 17 January 2025 A-League - (3-0)

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Auckland pushes forward through Liam Gillion, whose finish on goal is saved.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Auckland.

In Auckland, German Ferreyra (Melbourne City) misses the target with a header.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Auckland have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.

Cameron Howieson of Auckland smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Auckland in their own half.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Marlee Francois gets his shot on target but fails to score for Auckland.

Auckland needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Auckland.

The home team replace Guillermo May with Marlee Francois.

Auckland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's fifth substitution at Go Media Stadium with German Ferreyra replacing Nathaniel Atkinson.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Benjamin Abraham signals a Auckland throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Free kick Melbourne City.

Auckland's Cameron Howieson has been booked in Auckland.

The away team replace Callum Talbot with Mathew Leckie.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Benjamin Abraham awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Auckland are coming forward and Guillermo May gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Luis Toomey is replacing Louis Verstraete for Auckland at Go Media Stadium.

Cameron Howieson is on a sub for Felipe Gallegos for Auckland.

Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Auckland in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Auckland in Auckland.

Throw-in for Auckland at Go Media Stadium.

Goal kick for Auckland at Go Media Stadium.

Melbourne City's Lawrence Wong gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Auckland territory.

Benjamin Abraham signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Auckland's half.

Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Throw-in for Auckland in their own half.

The away team have replaced Harry Politidis with Kavian Rahmani. This is the second substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.

Melbourne City make their third substitution with Mikey Ghossaini replacing Medin Memeti.

Aurelio Vidmar (Melbourne City) is making a first substitution, with Lawrence Wong replacing Zane Schreiber.

Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Steve Corica is making the team's second substitution at Go Media Stadium with Neyder Moreno replacing Max Mata.

Liam Gillion is replacing Jesse Randall for the home team.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at Go Media Stadium.

At Go Media Stadium, Auckland are penalized for being offside.

Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Melbourne City.

Benjamin Abraham awards the away team a throw-in.

Benjamin Abraham awards Auckland a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Auckland.

Jesse Randall (Auckland) gets a yellow card.

Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Auckland.

Benjamin Abraham signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Auckland's area.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Auckland to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Goal! Max Mata extends Auckland's lead to 3-0.

Corner awarded to Auckland.

Auckland push forward at Go Media Stadium and Max Mata gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Melbourne City defence.

Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Auckland in their own half.

Free kick Melbourne City.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Auckland awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Auckland take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Nando Pijnaker.

Auckland have been awarded a corner by Benjamin Abraham.

Max Mata (Auckland) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Melbourne City defenders.

Free kick for Auckland in their own half.

Benjamin Abraham signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Benjamin Abraham signals a Auckland throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.

Guillermo May is on target to give Auckland a 1-0 advantage. Great play from Logan Rogerson to set up the goal.

Auckland to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at Go Media Stadium.

Benjamin Abraham awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Auckland at Go Media Stadium.

Auckland advance rapidly upfield but Benjamin Abraham blows for offside.

Auckland have a dangerous throw-in.

Auckland have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Auckland in their own half.

Benjamin Abraham awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Melbourne City.

Ball safe as Auckland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Benjamin Abraham signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Auckland's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Auckland.

Throw-in for Auckland in the half of Melbourne City.

Auckland drives forward and Jesse Randall gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Auckland to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

Throw-in high up the field for Auckland in Auckland.

Can Auckland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

In Auckland a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Auckland close to the penalty box.

Can Auckland capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Auckland have a goal kick.

Benjamin Abraham signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Auckland's area.

Max Mata (Auckland) has received a first yellow card.

Auckland needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Auckland at Go Media Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Auckland goal kick.

Melbourne City are in shooting range from this free kick.

Today's referee, Benjamin Abraham, has blown to start the match.

Auckland FC has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Melbourne City FC have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Melbourne City FC have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Melbourne City FC have a winning streak of 3 matches in A-League.

Auckland FC scores 1.17 goals when playing at home and Melbourne City FC scores 1.69 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Melbourne City FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Auckland FC's.

In A-League, Melbourne City FC has better performance than Auckland FC.

When Melbourne City FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Auckland FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 45% of their matches.

When Auckland FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Auckland FC wins 36% of halftimes, Melbourne City FC wins 48%.

Auckland FC wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Melbourne City FC in 48% of their matches.

Melbourne City FC have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Francis De Vries has assisted the most goals for Auckland FC with 3. Andreas Kuen is Melbourne City FC's biggest assister (5).

Melbourne City FC's away record this season: 4-2-0.

Melbourne City FC haven't scored in 0 of their 6 away matches in A-League this season.

Auckland FC haven't scored in 2 of their 6 home matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne City FC have lost none of their last 6 away matches.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Melbourne City FC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Auckland FC scores 44% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the highest percentage in the league.