Australian A-League Men · 2nd Leg - Auckland FC advance 4-1 on aggregate
Adelaide United vs Auckland FC: 0–3
Auckland FC beat Adelaide United 3–0 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 15 May 2026 at Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 15 May 2026, 09:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia
- Attendance: 14,716
- Teams: Adelaide United (home), Auckland FC (away)
Goals
- 44' — Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC)
- 58' — Sam Cosgrove (penalty) (Auckland FC)
- 86' — Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Adelaide United | Auckland FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 4 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1): Joshua Smits (G), Panagiotis Kikianis (CD-L), Bart Vriends (CD-R), Ryan Kitto (LB), Jay Barnett (RB), Anselmo (AM), Ethan Alagich (LM), Ryan White (RM), Brody Burkitt (F), Yaya Dukuly (AM-L), Jonny Yull (AM-R).
Auckland FC (5-4-1): Michael Woud (G), Daniel Hall (CD), Nando Pijnaker (CD-L), Jake Girdwood-Reich (CD-R), Callan Elliot (LB), Hiroki Sakai (RB), Cameron Howieson (CM-L), Louis Verstraete (CM-R), Jesse Randall (LM), Lachlan Brook (RM), Sam Cosgrove (F).
Recent form
Adelaide United: drew 1–1 vs Auckland FC (3 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Newcastle Jets (11 Apr); won 3–1 vs Macarthur FC (19 Apr); won 2–1 away to Melbourne City FC (26 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Auckland FC (9 May).
Auckland FC: drew 2–2 vs Melbourne Victory (11 Apr); lost 1–0 vs Central Coast Mariners (19 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Sydney FC (26 Apr); won 1–1 vs Melbourne City FC (2 May); drew 1–1 vs Adelaide United (9 May).