A-League Men's 25/26 - Grand Final

[melbcityguy]

I wish they would talk about tactics more in the prematch

 

[Pub League Champion]

Average age of the SFC midfield is 20, plus a 16 year on the wing

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

plus a 16 year on the wing

Akol Akon celebrated his birthday this week though.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Nando Pijnaker yellow carded in the 31st minute for Auckland FC for a foul, becoming the first player to receive one this match.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

It'll be good to see players like Courtney Newbon be able to represent their home state and for other Member Federations apart from Football New South Wales, Football Queensland and Football Victoria to have representation in our national league.

A State of Origin in the preseason would be cool!

 

[grazorblade]

more super permissive refereeing

paying 5million a season for this....

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

more super permissive refereeing

paying 5million a season for this....

We would ideally be expecting a better standard of refereeing especially given that this is a grand final as well as the fact that the A-Leagues are boasting record performance improvements from match officials.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Two minutes of first half stoppage time.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Auckland FC and Sydney FC scoreless going into the half.

 

[grazorblade]

We would ideally be expecting a better standard of refereeing especially given that this is a grand final as well as the fact that the A-Leagues are boasting record performance improvements from match officials.

I guess its ideological, someone decided that its fun to watch lots of fouls to the point where we don't see any takeons or skill

 

[NoMates]

Both teams very good in defense. Cant really see where the goals are gonna cum from?.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Both teams very good in defense. Cant really see where the goals are gonna cum from?.

Auckland FC have previously scored goals from set pieces so it may well be the case for them again today.

 

[NoMates]

I’m at the game!!! LET’S TURN AUCKLAND SKY BLUE!!!!!!!

How's the weather there>? Cold?

 

[Kitwally]

Anyone on here watching this game?

Yep

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Auckland FC and Sydney FC back underway for the second half, with Auckland FC kicking from left to right and Sydney FC going in the other direction.

 

[socceroosmad]

Gotta say the standard of football so far is not a good advertisement for the A League. Very scrappy

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Gotta say the standard of football so far is not a good advertisement for the A League. Very scrappy

When you have an A-League Men grand final matchup between arguably two of the most physical teams in the comp it's to be expected.

 

[Kitwally]

Ref letting a lot go for Auckland. Agree, a very scrappy game.

 

[grazorblade]

Both teams very good in defense. Cant really see where the goals are gonna cum from?.

probably a pen

the vaguaries of permissive refereeing
its often let everything go until one day you don't

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

probably a pen

No penalty given by VAR which only reiterates the permissive refereeing in the grand final and in the league in general.