Melbourne City 2-1 Auckland FC in the A-League Men, round 13 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne (30,050 capacity).

Melbourne City won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–D), scoring 3 and conceding 5.

Auckland FC won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 5 times: Melbourne City 1 win, Auckland FC 3, 1 draw.

Attempt missed. Dan Hall (Auckland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jesse Randall with a cross following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Nando Pijnaker (Auckland) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jesse Randall with a cross.

Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson.

Louis Verstraete (Auckland).

Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Auckland. Marlee François replaces Francis de Vries.

Foul by Lawrence Wong (Melbourne City).

Louis Verstraete (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Louis Verstraete (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).

Attempt blocked. Jesse Randall (Auckland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Brook.

Foul by Louis Verstraete (Auckland).

Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Handball by Callan Elliot (Auckland).

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Mazzeo.

Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Ryan Teague.

Substitution, Melbourne City. Lawrence Wong replaces Max Caputo.

Handball by Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City).

Substitution, Auckland. Jake Girdwood-Reich replaces Logan Rogerson.

Substitution, Auckland. Jake Brimmer replaces Luis Felipe Gallegos.

Substitution, Auckland. Guillermo May replaces Sam Cosgrove.

VAR Decision: Penalty Melbourne City.