Match Report
42 points for Auckland (3rd), 34 for Macarthur (7th): an 8-point gap. Auckland had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Auckland ran at 1.62 scored and 1.12 conceded, Macarthur at 1.42 and 1.69.
Defeat had not touched Auckland in 6 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Macarthur had been beaten in four straight games. From the last five rounds, Auckland held 11 points of 15 and Macarthur 1.
Mount Smart Stadium hosted the game. Macarthur led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Auckland: Jake Girdwood-Reich (90') · Macarthur: Rafael Duran (11'), Tomislav Uskok (44')
Key stats
Possession: Auckland 66% · Macarthur 34% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 7-4