Auckland FC Start Season with Gritty Draw in Melbourne

Mata debuts as Victory teammate shines in Auckland draw

Melbourne Victory have fought out a cagey scoreless draw with Auckland FC in their season opener, with Juan Mata debuting and Denis Genreau starring.

Recap: Auckland FC 0-0 Melbourne Victory

Look back at live coverage of the A-League Men round one match between Auckland FC and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Auckland FC start season with gritty draw in Melbourne

Auckland FC have started the new A-League season with a stalemate, after a hard earned 0-0 draw with Melbourne Victory on Saturday night. It was always going...

Victory open with hard-fought point against Auckland

Melbourne Victory were held to a goalless draw by Auckland FC in Round 1 of the 2025/26 Isuzu UTE A-League on Saturday night. At AAMI Park, Arthur Diles’ side went right to the last in search of a winner, but it was the two defences that came out on top in a repeat of last term’s semi-final contest. Debutant Keegan Jelacic had Victory’s best opportunity of the season opener, forcing the Black Knight’s goalkeeper into a firm stop towards the conc…

Auckland FC scoreless draw to start season

Auckland FC have kicked off their second A-League season with a goaless draw against Melbourne Victory in a wet Melbourne

Mata makes Victory debut in Auckland stalemate

Melbourne Victory have fought out a cagey scoreless draw with Auckland FC in their season opener, with Juan Mata debuting off the bench.