Adelaide United FC 0-3 Auckland FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Adelaide United FC 0-3 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 1/2) on Fri, 15 May 2026 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Auckland FC goals: Jake Girdwood-Reich 44', Sam Cosgrove 58' (pen), Logan Rogerson 86'. Expected goals: 0.94-2.26. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Jake Girdwood-Reich (8.3).
Match report
Auckland FC rout Adelaide United FC 3-0
Auckland FC ran riot against Adelaide United FC 3-0 away from home at Coopers Stadium on Friday 15 May in the A-League.
Jake Girdwood-Reich put Auckland FC ahead on 44' (0-1), Sam Cosgrove made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 58' and Logan Rogerson made it 0-3 on 86'.
Adelaide United FC had 62% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-2.26. Auckland FC were the better side on chances, too.
Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 14,716.
Match stats
| Adelaide United FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 2.26 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (78%) | 173 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Adelaide United FC (4-2-3-1): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Ryan White, Ethan Alagich, Jonny Yull, Anselmo, Yaya Dukuly, Brody Burkitt
Auckland FC (5-4-1): Michael Woud, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Hiroki Sakai, Callan Elliot, Lachlan Brook, Louis Verstraete, Cameron Howieson, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 24' · Substitution · Luka Jovanovic for Anselmo (Adelaide United FC)
- 44' · Goal · Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC)
- 58' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 64' · Yellow card · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Juan Muñiz for Brody Burkitt (Adelaide United FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Craig Goodwin for Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Francis De Vries for Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Harry Crawford for Jay Barnett (Adelaide United FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Liam Gillion for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 86' · Goal · Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Van Fitzharris for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Luka Vicelich for Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Adelaide United FC vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 0-3 (A-League) on Fri, 15 May 2026.
When and where is Adelaide United FC vs Auckland FC?
Fri, 15 May 2026, 09:35 UTC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, A-League.