Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Auckland 3rd with 42 points, Brisbane Roar 11th with 26, 16 apart. Recent form told a different story for Auckland: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Brisbane Roar 1.04 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Auckland 1.62 and 1.12, with the league averaging 1.43.
From the last five rounds, Brisbane Roar held 4 points of 15 and Auckland 10.
The match was played at Suncorp Stadium (capacity 52,500). Auckland led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Auckland: Sam Cosgrove (6'), Lachlan Brook (73')
Key stats
Possession: Brisbane Roar 61% · Auckland 39% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-5