Auckland FC and Adelaide United have named their matchday squads for Friday’s men’s A-League semi-final, second leg.
Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica has confirmed forward Guillermo May will miss the match at Adelaide’s Coopers Stadium with an ankle injury suffered in the first leg, which may require surgery.
Midfielders Jake Brimmer and Felipe Gallegos have also been left out of the squad because of hamstring problems.
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Meanwhile, Football Australia have confirmed that the 16,500-capacity Coopers Stadium sold out within 36 hours of tickets going on sale for the match that will decide who goes through to this year’s grand final.
Main photo: Coopers Stadium … sold out for Friday’s match.
Auckland FC and Adelaide United drew the first leg 1-1 at Go Media Stadium, and the semi-final will be decided on the aggregate score of both matches. If scores are level after 90 minutes, the teams will play extra time and, if necessary, the tie will be decided by penalties.
In the other semi-final, Newcastle Jets host Sydney on Saturday. They drew their first leg in Sydney.
Squads
Adelaide United
3. Bart Vriends, 4. Panagiotis Kikianis, 7.Ryan Kitto, 9. Luka Jovanović, 10.Juan Muñiz, 11. Craig Goodwin, 12. Jonny Yull, 14.Jay Barnett, 19. Yaya Dukuly, 22. Joshua Smits, 23. Luke Duzel, 35. Brody Burkitt, 40. Ethan Cox, 42. Austin Ayoubi, 44. Ryan White, 52. Sotiri Phillis, 55.Ethan Alagich, 58. Harry Crawford, 62. Fabian Talladira, 87. Anselmo De Moraes.
In: 9. Luka Jovanović (back from suspension).
Out: 65. Joey Garuccio.
Unavailable: 99. Ajak Riak (hamstring) 20. Dylan Pierias (knee, long term).
Auckland FC
1. Michael Woud, 2. Hiroki Sakai. 3. Jake Girdwood-Reich, 4. Nando Pijnaker, 6. Louis Verstraete, 7. Cameron Howieson, 9. Sam Cosgrove, 12. Jimmy Hilton, 14. Liam Gillion, 15. Francis de Vries, 17. Callan Elliot, 18. Finn McKenlay, 21. Jesse Randall, 23. Dan Hall, 27. Logan Rogerson, 35. Jonty Bidois, 52. Luka Vicelich, 57. Van Fitzharris 77. Lachlan Brook.
Ins:
Out: 10. Guillermo May (ankle), 22. Jake Brimmer (hamstring).
Unavailable: 20. Oli Sail (long-term injury), 8. Felipe Gallegos, 11. Marlee François.
Fixtures
Game to be played on Friday May 15, 2026
Semi-final, second leg
Adelaide United v Auckland FC
Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 9.35pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Saturday May 16, 2026
Semi-final, second leg
Newcastle Jets v Sydney
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, 9.40pm (NZT)
This story was first published on May 14, 2026.