Auckland FC denied victory by late Brisbane Roar equaliser

Auckland FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Brisbane Roar after Tom Aldred scored an equaliser in the 95th minute. The Brisbane captain scored on the final kick of the match by weaving a shot through a crowd of players following a corner.

Hiroki Sakai opened the scoring for Auckland FC with a half-volley in the 11th minute. Despite the early lead, Brisbane Roar dominated much of the match and hit the woodwork through Logan Rogerson, Sabit Ngor, and Justin Vidic.

Auckland FC coach Pedro Moreira noted his team showed improvement following a recent heavy defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers. Moreira described the late goal as difficult to suffer, stating, "It was not an organised corner, not an organised set piece they had to create some rebound to score".

Auckland FC currently sit sixth on the table with four points from three matches. The team will host the Wellington Phoenix in a New Zealand derby next week.

How it developed

• Sat 31 Oct, 6:34amThe report detailed specific players who hit the woodwork and provided quotes from Brisbane Roar coach Michael Valkanis and player Tom Aldred.

Where reports differ

• One report describes Sakai's goal as a sweetly hit half-volley, while another describes it as an opener against the run of play

Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, Stuff, 1News and RNZ.