Macarthur FC and Newcastle Jets Draw in Thrilling Match
Sydney, Australia – Macarthur FC and Newcastle Jets battled it out in a back-and-forth match at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, both teams looking for a victory in the second round of the A-League regular season. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, reflecting the intense fight that unfolded on the pitch.
Macarthur started strong and took the lead in the 20th minute, with a goal from M. Jakolis assisted by J. Drew. The Jets, however, didn’t get discouraged and found the equalizer in the 57th minute through E. Adams, with an assist from B. Gibson.
The match intensified in the second half, with both teams looking for the win. Adams scored his second goal in the 60th minute, giving Newcastle the lead, but Macarthur responded with a missed penalty by V. Germain in the 90th minute.
The match was marked by the discipline of both teams, with only two yellow cards each. Macarthur dominated possession (64%) and created more scoring opportunities, with 15 shots, 8 of them on goal. Newcastle, on the other hand, was more effective in finishing, with 10 shots and 2 on goal.
Despite not being able to secure the victory, both Macarthur and Newcastle Jets proved to be teams with great potential in this young A-League season.
Substitutions macarthur: at minute 61 D. De Silva came in and L. Rose went out., at minute 71 H. Sawyer came in and J. Hollman went out., at minute 79 S. Bosnjak came in and J. Drew went out., at minute 79 W. Scott came in and I. Vujica went out.
Substitutions newcastle jets: at minute 61 C. Taylor came in and Wellissol went out., at minute 69 C. Timmins came in and B. Gibson went out., at minute 90 P. Cancar came in and E. Adams went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Macarthur
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