Auckland FC Steal Late Draw with Adelaide in A-League Thriller

Auckland FC Steal Late Draw with Adelaide in A-League Thriller

Auckland FCS Late Drama Earns Share of ⁣Spoils Against Adelaide

Auckland FC continued their habit of ⁣snatching victory from the jaws of defeat,securing a dramatic 1-1 draw against‍ Adelaide United in a thrilling encounter. With ​seconds remaining, substitute striker, Rogerson, rose unmarked too head home Francis De Vries’ cross, cancelling ‍out Goodwin’s seemingly match-winning‍ goal moments earlier.

Auckland’s coach, Steve Corica, couldn’t hide his delight⁣ at his team’s resilience. “I’m really proud of the boys,” he beamed.‍ “They’ve done it before in games, they just keep going. Right ⁤to the death, it was a great ‌ball in from ‍Francis ‍De Vries, and a good header. Obviously, ther was a lot of pressure on ⁢that last kick of the game. I think we⁤ got what we deserved. At ​least a‍ point.”

Adelaide’s Carl Veart, though, expressed ‍frustration at the⁣ length of stoppage time, suggesting ⁤the referee should have blown the whistle ⁤before Rogerson’s equalizer. “Yeah, look, it was seven extra minutes, and⁢ they scored in the ninth​ extra minute,” Veart lamented. “I ​don’t know were the other‌ two extra minutes came⁣ from. So, look, it’s disappointing to concede goals that late, but there’s not much we⁤ can do about it ⁣now.”

Veart felt Adelaide’s performance was hampered ‌by Auckland’s intense pressing. “It was a high-pressure game, a lot of contests,‌ a lot of fouls, a ⁣lot of direct balls. Even from us,we didn’t really play our⁢ football. Auckland don’t allow you to play ⁣with the press,the pressure that they put on you,so yeah,it was a tough⁣ night.”

corica, simultaneously⁤ occurring, ⁣questioned Adelaide’s opening goal, believing VAR should⁢ have⁤ intervened.”Obviously, I wasn’t happy, ⁣Carl was happy. For me, I don’t‍ think Callan had ⁢any reason to go down – he was in front. For me, it’s a foul,” he stated. “VAR have ‌looked at it, made a decision. I didn’t like it, and obviously, then⁣ they scored a second one, which was a good goal by them.They’re a good​ team. They ⁢play ​good football, it’s always entertaining here, and we⁣ had to be good tonight to obviously get a point, but we wanted three today.”

What tactical adjustments do Steve Corica and Carl Veart ⁤believe their teams ​need to make for upcoming matches to improve their‍ point totals?

Post-game⁤ Showdown: A Chat wiht Steve Corica‌ & Carl Veart on Auckland ⁣FC’s ⁣Late Drama

Interviewer: Welcome,⁣ Steve Corica, head coach ‍of‌ Auckland FC, and ⁣Carl Veart,⁢ head coach of​ Adelaide ‌United. Gentlemen, let’s dive right in.

Interviewer: Steve, your team once again demonstrated remarkable resilience, ⁢snatching a point in injury⁢ time.‌ How would you summarize your team’s performance against Adelaide?

Steve Corica: I’m⁢ really proud of the‍ boys.They’ve done it before,‌ just keep going right until the final whistle. It was a​ great cross from Francis De Vries,and⁤ Rogerson finished it beautifully. We deserved‍ at least ​a point.

Interviewer: Carl, your thoughts on Adelaide’s performance and that ⁤late goal?

Carl veart: Frustrating, ​really. I thought we ⁢had seen the⁤ last of ⁤the ​action, then they score in the 97th minute. I don’t ⁢know where⁤ those extra minutes came⁢ from. We didn’t​ play our​ usual football, ‌Auckland’s‌ high press⁣ made it⁢ challenging.

Interviewer: Steve, ‍you had some disagreements with the referee’s‍ decisions. Tell us more about​ that.

Steve ​Corica: ⁤Yeah, I wasn’t happy with their opening ​goal. I thought it​ was a foul on ⁢Callan. ‍VAR ‌looked at ⁤it, but I ⁢still don’t agree. We can’t do much ⁣about it now, but it’s frustrating when you feel decisions go against you.

Interviewer: Carl,despite the late drama,your ‌team played some excellent ⁤football. How would you assess your team’s display?

Carl‌ Veart: We did ‌play well,​ but we didn’t​ get the result we wanted. That’s football, though. It wasn’t our night, but we’ll learn from it and move on to the next game.

Interviewer: gentlemen, looking ahead, what ⁢changes or​ improvements do you think your‌ team needs to make to maximize points⁤ in upcoming fixtures?

Steve Corica: ⁤ We need to be clinical in front of goal and tighten up defensively. If we​ can do that,⁣ we’ll ‍win more games than we lose.

Carl Veart: For us, it’s about ‍adapting to different styles of play. ‍We need to be ​tactically versatile ​and more⁢ ruthless in finishing chances.

Interviewer: Thank ⁤you both for⁢ your time and insight. ⁣We’ve seen‌ some thrilling matches this season. here’s to more drama‍ and excitement in the future.

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