Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur 1-1

Newcastle Jets and Macarthur shared the points after a 1-1 draw, with M. Toure's 70th-minute equaliser cancelling out X. Bertoncello's early opener.

Newcastle Jets went ahead in the 5th minute when Bertoncello scored from D. Wilmering's assist to make it 1-0. That remained the half-time score.

Macarthur made two changes on 46 minutes and found their response after the break. Toure, who came on in the 69th minute, equalised on 70 minutes from R. Fraser's assist to level it at 1-1. Newcastle Jets made two changes on 59 minutes and two more on 67 minutes, while Macarthur also brought on L. Vickery and B. Gibson before the goal. The home side then had a late spell without a second breakthrough.

Newcastle Jets had 58% of the ball and 579 passes to Macarthur's 402, with 84% pass accuracy against 75%. They also had more shots, 10 to 6, and more corners, 6 to 5, while both sides had 3 shots on target and 2 saves. Macarthur won more of the final-third moments in terms of offsides, 2 to 0, and Newcastle committed 16 fouls to 7.

Z. Schreiber was booked for Newcastle Jets in the 49th minute. L. Vickery was cautioned for Macarthur on 82 minutes, and W. Dobson was booked for Newcastle Jets on 87 minutes.