Auckland FC suffer first loss since January against Western United

Western end Auckland's streak, secure home ALM final

Western United will host an A-League Men elimination final after ending premiers Auckland FC's 14-game undefeated streak with a 4-2 win to finish third.

Auckland FC suffer first loss since January against Western United

A week after clinching the A-League Men Premiership, Auckland have been given a wake-up call on the eve of the finals series.

Western United lock in Elimination Final opponent after upstaging newly-crowned premiers

Western United made a statement with the 2024-25 Finals Series looming as they defeated Isuzu UTE A-League premiers Auckland FC 4-2 in Tarneit on Saturday night. Melbourne City’s 5-1 rout of Sydney FC earlier on Saturday ended Western’s hopes of a second-placed finish but John Aloisi’s men still had plenty to play for at Ironbark Fields, where the 2022 champions snapped Auckland’s 14-game unbeaten streak. Western, who crushed Auckland 4-0 earlie…