A-League 2025 2026 Elimination Final Auckland FC Melbourne City

Elimination Final 1

2 mai 2026

Mt Smart Stadium

ENG

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Auckland FC have held their nerve to defeat Melbourne City in a penalty shootout in a classic A-League Men elimination final at Mt Smart Stadium. The Black Knights have now set up a semi-final clash with Adelaide after ending City's A-League Men title defence on Saturday. Just 30 seconds away from advancing thanks to Guillermo May's first-half header, the hosts were forced into extra time when teenager Medin Memeti launched himself at an Aziz Behich free kick and volleyed a dramatic late equaliser to force extra time. With fatigue stepping in and both sides desperate for a winner, neither could find the back of the net after 30 minutes of extra time, forcing penalties. Kicking into the Port end of the pitch, both sides were perfect with their first six attempts before Nathaniel Atkinson saw his effort saved by Michael Woud, allowing Dan Hall to fire down the middle and send the Kiwis through to the semis. After ending the regular season in third, the Kiwis will now host Adelaide in the first leg of their semi-final next Saturday, before travelling to South Australia for the decisive second encounter. Top-of-the-table Newcastle, meanwhile, will face the winner of Saturday night's Big Blue between Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.