Auckland City beat Venus 4-3 in the OFC Champions League on Saturday 16 August 2026. The result keeps the hosts in contention as the group stage reaches its final legs. Venus travel away with nothing to show for their efforts.
There are no minute-by-minute details available for this fixture. The only recorded events are two yellow cards for Auckland City and none for Venus. No goalscorers or substitutions have been supplied by the match provider.
Auckland City arrive in decent form, having won their last two outings. They beat Тига Спорт 1-0 on 13 August and Central Coast 2-1 on 10 August. Before that, they lost 3-2 to Fencybllz United away from home.
Venus come from a poor run of results. They lost 3-0 to Central Coast on 13 August and 1-0 to Тига Спорт four days earlier. Their last victory dates back to November 2025, a 1-0 win over Белененсеш.
The five-goal margin between the sides suggests a game that opened up quickly. Auckland City dug in when they needed to, closing the game out despite the defensive lapse that cost them a clean sheet. The two bookings will keep them under the radar for any suspension concerns.
The result leaves Auckland City with momentum heading into the next round. Venus must regroup quickly if they are to salvage anything from this campaign. A three-goal comeback attempt against a side that has the deeper squad will not come easy.