Auckland City vs. Amicale: Download Match Summary Here
Starting Line-ups
Auckland City: 1. Jacob SPOONLEY (GK), 5. Angel BERLANGA, 7. James PRITCHETT, 8. David MULLIGAN, 9. Manel EXPOSITO, 10. Luis CORRALES, 11. Daniel KOPRIVCIC, 13. Alex FENERIDIS, 14. Adam DICKINSON, 15. Ivan VICELICH (c), 16. Albert RIERA
Coach: Ramon TRIBULIETX (ESP)
Amicale: 1. Ernest BONG (GK), 3. Young PAUL, 4. Selwyn SESE, 5. Richard ANISUA, 6. Nelson SALE, 9. Dereck MALAS, 10. Joachim WAROI, 11. Fenedy MASAUVAKALO (c), 13. Gibson DAUDAU, 15. Alphonse BONGNAIM, 26. Alick MAEMAE
Coach: Phillemon JOHN (VAN)
Match officials
Referee: Kader ZITOUNI (TAH)
Assistant Referee 1: Mark RULE (NZL)
Assistant Referee 2: Glen LOCHRIE (NZL)
4th Official: Chris KERR (NZL)
The match kicks off.
2′ James Pritchett makes an overlapping run down the right and gets the ball across but none of his Auckland City teammates are inside the box to meet it
3′ There is a delay in play as Luis Corrales is treated for an injury
5′ The hosts don’t look to be in any hurry as they play the ball patiently across the back four. Amicale are struggling to get any possession
6′ City’s right winger Luis Corrales is hit hard again in the tackle but struggles back to his feet
7′ Corrales times his run well to get to the byline and plays the ball across for Adam Dickinson who puts the ball well wide
8′ Amicale have their first valuable possession after a mistake by Alex Feneridis but the eventual cross from Gibson Daudau sails out for a goalkick
11′ Nelson Sale fouls David Mulligan and Auckland City have the freekick in a dangerous position just outside the box
12′ Amicale goalkeeper Ernest Bong makes a fingertip save from Mulligan’s freekick and City have their first corner
12′ The corner comes in low and straight through everyone. Amicale eventually clear the ball
17′ Gibson Daudau collects a switch ball down the right and wins a corner off Albert Riera
17′ Amicale’s first corner is a poor one as Alick Maemae gets no height on the cross but Auckland stuggle to clear. The ball eventually falls to Joachim Waroi who goes down in a tackle with Alex Feneridis but his claims for a penalty are turned down
20′ Joachim Waroi is putting plenty of pressure on Auckland City goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley who has been forced to make some desperate clearances from weak back passes
23′ Manel Exposito’s shot from a tight angle is easily saved by Amicale goalkeeper Ernest Bong
23′ GOAL!!! Auckland City 0 Amicale 1: Jacob Spoonley palms Joachim Waroi’s shot onto the post only for the recovering defender James Prtichett to knock the ball into his own goal
24′ YELLOW CARD: Joachim Waroi is booked for excessive celebrations
32′ Auckland City have claims for a penalty turned down after Manel Exposito goes down inside the box
34′ Gibson Daudau’s long throws from the right are causing trouble for the Auckland City defense
35′ A guilt-edged opportunity for Amicale to double the lead as Daudau puts a low cross into the path of Fenedy Masauvakalo who tries a fancy flick instead of the regulation volley from close range. The ball whistles past the right-hand upright
39′ PENALTY: Daniel Koprivcic is brought down by the two central defenders and referee Kader Zitouni awards the penalty
40′ GOAL!!! Auckland City 1 Amicale 1: Manel Exposito makes no mistake from the penalty spot, smashing the ball into the top left-hand corner of the goal
44′ Albert Riera strikes the ball high over crossbar
44′ Down the other end Fenedy Masauvakalo back heels the ball to Joachim Waroi who hits his shot straight to Jacob Spoonley from the edge of the box
45 +1 GOAL!!! Auckland City 2 Amicale 1: Adam Dickinson and Daniel Koprivcic combine well to set up Manel Exposito for an easy tap in
The first half comes to an end.
The second half kicks off.
50′ Alick Maemae has a wild shot from 30 yards for Amicale
52′ Good ball over the top by David Mulligan for Luis Corrales to run onto but his first-time shot is easily saved
55′ Long free-kick in the box from Alick Maemae but Jacob Spoonley catches the ball.
57′ SUBSTITUTION Joachim Waroi is replaced by Moffat Deramoa for Amicale.
60′ YELLOW CARD Dereck Malas is cautioned for Amicale.
62′ SUBSTITUTION Manel Exposito is replaced by Emiliano Tade for Auckland City.
63′ A great chance for Amicale as Gibson Daudau’s shot is initially saved by Jacob Spoonley and then headed over the bar by Ivan Vicelich
64′ YELLOW CARD Alphonse Bongnaim is cautioned for Amicale.
64′ SUBSTITUTIONLuis Corrales is replaced by Adam McGeorge for Auckland City.
65′ SUBSTITUTION Richard Anisua is replaced by Jean Robert Yelou for Amicale.
69′ Alick Maemae’s cross finds the Jacob Spoonleys’ arms.
70′ Alick Maemae finds Gibson Daudau in the box but hos shots is above the crossbar.
76′ GOAL !!! Auckland City 2 Amicale 2 Alick Maemae scores from outside the box, Jacob Spoonley doesn’t catch the ball properly and the ball goes into the net.
83′ SUBSTITUTION Paul Young is replaced by Rexley Tarivuti for Amicale.
84′ Gibson Daudau shoots on goal but Jacob Spoonley catches the ball.
87′ GOAL !!! Auckland City 3 Amicale 2 Adam Dickinson scores. A shot from outside and the goalkeeper doesn’t catch the ball properly.
90+2′ YELLOW CARD Adam McGeorge is cautioned for Auckland City.
The referee whistles the end of the game.