Western United 4-2 Auckland FC
Updated
Western United won: Western United 4-2 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 29) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne. Western United goals: Michael Ruhs 18', Noah Botic 23', Angus Thurgate 49', Oli Lavale 90'+6. Auckland FC goals: Neyder Moreno 62', Jesse Randall 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.10-1.62. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Noah Botic (8.5).
Match report
Western United beat Auckland FC 4-2
Western United beat Auckland FC 4-2 at Ironbark Fields on Saturday 3 May in the A-League.
Michael Ruhs put Western United ahead on 18' (1-0), Noah Botic made it 2-0 on 23', Angus Thurgate made it 3-0 on 49', Neyder Moreno pulled one back for Auckland FC on 62' (3-1), Jesse Randall pulled one back for Auckland FC on 90+5' (3-2) and Oli Lavale made it 4-2 on 90+6'.
Western United had 44% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.62.
Noah Botic (Western United FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,109. Referee: Daniel Elder.
Match stats
| Western United | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (74%) | 370 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Western United (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Matthew Grimaldi, Michael Ruhs, Noah Botic
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Marlee Francois, Max Mata, Guillermo May
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Michael Ruhs (Western United)
- 23' · Goal · Noah Botic (Western United)
- 30' · Yellow card · Francis De Vries (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Francis De Vries (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Neyder Moreno for Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Rhys Bozinovski (Western United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jake Brimmer for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 49' · Goal · Angus Thurgate (Western United)
- 57' · Yellow card · Michael Ruhs (Western United)
- 62' · Goal · Neyder Moreno (Auckland FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Jesse Randall for Max Mata (Auckland FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Oli Lavale for Michael Ruhs (Western United)
- 72' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Riku Danzaki (Western United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Angus Thurgate (Western United)
- 78' · Yellow card · Abel Walatee (Western United)
- 81' · Substitution · Tommy Smith for Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Charbel Shamoon for Angus Thurgate (Western United)
- 86' · Substitution · Ramy Najjarine for Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Oli Lavale (Western United)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Western United vs Auckland FC?
Western United won, 4-2 (A-League) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Western United vs Auckland FC?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 08:00 UTC at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne, A-League.