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ADL vs MAC

A-League Men

Coopers Stadium, Adelaide

Men
Men

Adelaide United

vs

Macarthur

4
FT
5
13' A. Ayoubi
19' R. Kitto
42' S. Mauk
73' A. Goodwin
8' C. Ikonomidis
10' K. Adamson
53' L. Brattan
57' M. Jakolis
83' L. Brattan
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Full-Time: 4 - 5
Adelaide United will be traveling to Melbourne Victory after the international break, while Macarthur FC will host Newcastle Jets. Thanks for joining Tribe for this exciting coverage. There’s plenty more football action coming up over the weekend here on Tribe, so make sure to stay tuned. Until then, this is Sanil Karan signing off.
In the end, Macarthur proved resilient in what was a dramatic, end-to-end game. Both teams showed incredible attacking intent, but Macarthur’s ability to bounce back from setbacks proved the difference. Adelaide fought valiantly but ultimately fell short, with their late pushes not enough to avoid the defeat. It was a crazy game full of twists and turns, but Macarthur held firm to claim the three points and take the win.
In the second half, Macarthur came out fighting and quickly got back on level terms through a well-struck shot by Brattan, who fired a goal into the bottom left corner to make it level again. The game continued its frantic pace as the Bulls regained the lead through a brilliant assist from Makrillos to Jakolis, who made no mistake in front of goal, finding the bottom right corner. As the match wore on, Adelaide continued to apply relentless pressure, and they were gifted an equalizer when Kurto made an error, giving the ball to Mauk, who quickly found Goodwin for a simple tap-in to level the scores once again. Macarthur came back once more. After a foul on Bosnjak, Brattan stepped up to take the free kick in a dangerous position and hammered it past Delianov to put the Bulls ahead once again. With time running out, Adelaide had one final chance to equalize when Jovanovic tapped home what appeared to be the equalizer, only for the goal to be ruled out after VAR confirmed that Yull was offside in the build-up. Despite pressing hard in the final moments, Adelaide couldn’t find the back of the net, as Macarthur held on to secure a thrilling victory.
What an exhilarating match we’ve witnessed today! Macarthur came out of the gates quickly and took the lead through Ikonomidis, who was set up by Jakolis in the opening stages. Just two minutes later, Adamson doubled the advantage for the Bulls, and it looked like Adelaide might be in for a long night. However, the Reds responded swiftly, with Ayoubi pulling one back three minutes later after a brilliant assist from Clough. The pressure kept mounting as Adelaide leveled the score just six minutes after that, with Kitto hammering home a stunning shot into the top right corner. Just before halftime, Adelaide completed their comeback when Mauk lobbed Kurto from outside the box, giving them the lead at the break.
And breathe! What an incredible game we've witnessed! After all the drama, Macarthur manage to hold on for the win, securing all three points in a thrilling encounter. Adelaide pushed until the very end, but Macarthur's resilience and defensive efforts saw them through to the victory.
90+9'
Adelaide continue to apply pressure as Yull takes possession on the left and delivers a cross into the box. However, Adamson is there to head the ball away, relieving the pressure on Macarthur. Adelaide’s persistence is evident, but they still can’t find a way through the Macarthur defense.
90+8'
CHANCE! Dukuly finds Kitto inside the left of the box, and Kitto cuts it back to Jovanovic, who is in a prime position to score. However, Jovanovic just can’t control the ball, allowing Macarthur to scramble clear and escape the danger. Another golden opportunity goes begging for Adelaide, and time is ticking away for them to find an equalizer.
90+6'
BIG CHANCE! Adelaide switch it to Dukuly on the left, and he dribbles into the box before unleashing a shot that strikes the left post, ricocheting back into play. Jovanovic is in the perfect position to capitalize on the rebound, but he blazes it over the bar, much to the frustration of the Adelaide supporters. That could very well be their last chance to grab an equalizer, and it’s a huge missed opportunity for them late on in this dramatic encounter.
90+5'
Bosnjak stays down on the ground, holding his head where there's a visible cut, forcing a delay in play. The injury adds to the frustration for the Adelaide fans, who begin to boo as time continues to tick away. The stoppage is a setback for Adelaide, who were pushing hard for the equalizer.