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It finished level: Newcastle Jets FC 1-1 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 22) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Eli Adams 12'. Auckland FC goals: Jesse Randall 37'. Sent off: Louis Verstraete (75'). Expected goals: 2.02-0.81. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Eli Adams (8.3).
Newcastle Jets FC and Auckland FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday 9 March in the A-League.
Eli Adams put Newcastle Jets FC ahead on 12' (1-0) and Jesse Randall levelled for Auckland FC on 37' (1-1).
Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) was sent off on 75'.
Newcastle Jets FC had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-0.81. Newcastle Jets FC will feel they deserved more.
Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,130. Referee: Nathan Shakespear.
| Newcastle Jets FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (83%) | 293 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Newcastle Jets FC (4-1-4-1): Noah James, Thomas Aquilina, Kostandinos Grozos, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Callum Timmins, Kota Mizunuma, Eli Adams, Lachlan Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen, Hiroki Sakai, Tommy Smith, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Jake Brimmer, Luis Gallegos, Neyder Moreno, Jesse Randall, Guillermo May
The match was a draw, 1-1 (A-League) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 06:00 UTC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, A-League.