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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Auckland FC

FA Cup
Western Sydney
1-1-0
5-2
Final
Auckland
1-0-1
CommBank Stadium

Match pulse

WSWAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTAUC
62%Possession38%
14Shots9
6On target4
7Corners6
3Saves1
9Fouls11
Team1H2HT
WSW145
AUC112

Who won: Western Sydney 5-2

Western Sydney Wanderers FC beat Auckland FC 5-2 on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at CommBank Stadium. Goals for Western Sydney: Brandon Borrello (43'), William Gillion (46'), Nicolas Milanovic (50'), Miguel Di Pizio (86') and Atiya Waraga (89'). Goals for Auckland: Luka Vicelich (24') and Brandon Borrello (own goal) (68').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.6Dylan SciclunaCM
  2. 27.5Miguel Di PizioLM
  3. 37.5William GillionLF
  4. 47.3Nicolas MilanovicRF
  5. 56.7Luka VicelichCD-R
  6. 66.6Brandon BorrelloF
  7. 76.6Atiya WaragaSUB
  8. 86.4Lawrence ThomasG
  9. 96.4Francis de VriesLB
  10. 106.3Anthony PantazopoulosCD-L
  11. 116.3Jarrod CarluccioLB
  12. 126.3Panashe MadanhaRB

Team stats

WSWAUC
9Fouls11
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
5Offsides1
7Corner Kicks6
3Saves1
61.9Possession38.1
14SHOTS9
6ON GOAL4
0.4On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
381Accurate Passes185
479Passes275
0.8Pass Completion %0.7
0Accurate Crosses6
9Crosses19
0.0Cross %0.3
52Long Balls54
16Accurate Long Balls18
0.3Long Balls %0.3
1Blocked Shots2
12Effective Tackles8
17Tackles12
0.7Tackle %0.7
8Interceptions12
31Effective Clearances19
31Clearances19

Player of the game

Dylan Scicluna

WSW · 2 A

7.6

Deserved to win

52%
WSW · 1.29 xG
30%
Draw
19%
AUC · 0.67 xG

Western Sydney created better chances: they win this game 52% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 5, Auckland 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 5, Auckland 2.
  3. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Auckland).

  5. 90'+2'

    Offside

    Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Hiroshi Ibusuki is caught offside.

  6. 90'+1'

    Foul

    Foul by Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers).

  7. 90'+1'

    Free kick won

    Jonty Bidois (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  9. 90'

    Free kick won

    Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  10. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Callan Elliot (Auckland).

  11. GOAL89'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    A. Waraga · ast A. Hammond

    Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 5, Auckland 2. Atiya Waraga (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aydan Hammond following a fast break.

    WSW 5 - 2 AUC
  12. 88'AUC

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Germán Ferreyra.

  13. GOAL86'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    M. Di Pizio · ast D. Scicluna

    Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 4, Auckland 2. Miguel Di Pizio (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan Scicluna following a fast break.

    WSW 4 - 2 AUC
  14. 86'
    Sub

    Subbed on for L. Rogerson

    Substitution, Auckland. Jonty Bidois replaces Logan Rogerson.

    J. Bidois

  15. 85'

    Offside

    Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Atiya Waraga is caught offside.

  16. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for B. Borrello

    Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Hiroshi Ibusuki replaces Brandon Borrello.

    H. Ibusuki

  17. 82'

    Foul

    Foul by Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers).

  18. 82'

    Free kick won

    Logan Rogerson (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. 82'
    Sub

    Subbed on for H. Sakai

    Substitution, Auckland. Callan Elliot replaces Hiroki Sakai.

    C. Elliot

  20. 80'

    Free kick won

    Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  21. 80'

    Foul

    Foul by Francis de Vries (Auckland).

  22. 80'

    Right footed shot blocked

    Attempt blocked. Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Atiya Waraga.

    B. Borrello

  23. 77'

    Offside

    Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Brandon Borrello is caught offside.

  24. 74'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Miguel Di Pizio (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Atiya Waraga.

    M. Di Pizio

  25. 73'

    Foul

    Foul by Atiya Waraga (Western Sydney Wanderers).

Leaders

WSWAUC
Total Shots
Brandon Borrello
4
Lachlan Brook
3
Accurate Passes
Angus Thurgate
63
Jake Brimmer
27
Defensive Interventions
Anthony Pantazopoulos
15
Nando Pijnaker
9
Saves
Lawrence Thomas
3
Michael Woud
1

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2-1