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Updates from the 2025-26 men’s championship title decider
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Any thoughts? Email Martin
5 mins: Auckland have the ball in the back of the net but the whistle has long blown. Sam Cosgrove is penalised for dragging Ben Garuccio to ground. Sydney open up a quick transition and Tiago Quintal picks out Akol Akon breaking the line. But the 17-year-old is a step ahead of the defence and, after Garuccio has a shot blocked, is belatedly called offside. Hopefully the frenetic opening is a sign of what’s to come.
3 mins: Auckland win an free kick for a handball not too far away from the top of the penalty box. The cross is a bit too deep and beyond the six-yard before it is cleared away by a defensive header for a throw.
Continue reading…Updates from the 2025-26 men’s championship title deciderAny thoughts? Email Martin5 mins: Auckland have the ball in the back of the net but the whistle has long blown. Sam Cosgrove is penalised for dragging Ben Garuccio to ground. Sydney open up a quick transition and Tiago Quintal picks out Akol Akon breaking the line. But the 17-year-old is a step ahead of the defence and, after Garuccio has a shot blocked, is belatedly called offside. Hopefully the frenetic opening is a sign of what’s to come.3 mins: Auckland win an free kick for a handball not too far away from the top of the penalty box. The cross is a bit too deep and beyond the six-yard before it is cleared away by a defensive header for a throw. Continue reading…
