Auckland FC 1-2 Macarthur Fc
Updated
Macarthur Fc won: Auckland FC 1-2 Macarthur Fc in the A-League (Round 22) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Jake Girdwood-Reich 90'+3. Macarthur Fc goals: Rafael Durán 11', Tomislav Uskok 44'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.98. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Luke Brattan (8.3).
Match report
Macarthur Fc beat Auckland FC 2-1
Macarthur Fc narrowly beat Auckland FC 2-1 away from home at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the A-League.
Rafael Durán put Macarthur Fc ahead on 11' (0-1), Tomislav Uskok made it 0-2 on 44' and Jake Girdwood-Reich pulled one back for Auckland FC on 90+3' (1-2).
Auckland FC had 65% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.98. Auckland FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Luke Brattan (Macarthur FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,689. Referee: Daniel Elder.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Macarthur Fc | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (80%) | 158 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Michael Woud, Callan Elliot, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Cameron Howieson, Luis Gallegos, Jesse Randall, Guillermo May, Sam Cosgrove
Macarthur Fc (5-4-1): Alex Robinson, Tomislav Uskok, Damien Da Silva, Mitchell Duke, Liam Rose, Callum Talbot, Sime Grzan, Anthony Cáceres, Luke Brattan, Rafael Durán, Christopher Ikonomidis
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Rafael Durán (Macarthur Fc)
- 20' · Yellow card · Mitchell Duke (Macarthur Fc)
- 44' · Goal · Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur Fc)
- 46' · Substitution · Luka Vicelich for Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Lachlan Brook for Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Louis Verstraete for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Jonty Bidois for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Luke Vickery for Rafael Durán (Macarthur Fc)
- 77' · Substitution · Harrison Sawyer for Mitchell Duke (Macarthur Fc)
- 77' · Substitution · Jake Brimmer for Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Walter Scott for Sime Grzan (Macarthur Fc)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Dean Bosnjak for Christopher Ikonomidis (Macarthur Fc)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Luke Brattan (Macarthur Fc)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Macarthur Fc?
Macarthur Fc won, 1-2 (A-League) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Macarthur Fc?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.