Auckland take a full strength squad to Melbs. They of course get next weekend off.
Bitumens (3rd, 44 pts, +16 GD) will be desperate to finish 2nd. They need to win or draw, and hope Sydney beat Melb City (2nd, 45 pts, +12 GD) at AAMI Park. That game kicks off 1 hour prior.
https://us.soccerway.com/national/australia/a-league/20242025/regular-season/r82361/
Western United v Auckland FC
Saturday, May 3 – Ironbark Fields – 6pm AEST
Bitumens (3rd, 44 pts, +16 GD) will be desperate to finish 2nd. They need to win or draw, and hope Sydney beat Melb City (2nd, 45 pts, +12 GD) at AAMI Park. That game kicks off 1 hour prior.
https://us.soccerway.com/national/australia/a-league/20242025/regular-season/r82361/
Western United v Auckland FC
Saturday, May 3 – Ironbark Fields – 6pm AEST
Western United squad:
4. James DONACHIE, 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
4. James DONACHIE, 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI (returns from injury), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 13. Tate RUSSELL (injured)
Ins: 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI (returns from injury), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 13. Tate RUSSELL (injured)
Auckland FC squad:
1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Luis TOOMEY, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Ins: 8. Luis TOOMEY, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil