Tottenham Hotspur 2 – 0 Auckland FC

CLUBFRIENDLY · July 26, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Tottenham Hotspur handled Auckland FC two goals to nil in this pre-season friendly, and it was never really in doubt once Spurs got their footing. Tottenham controlled the territory from the jump, racking up ten corner kicks to Auckland's three, and the possession split told the same story — sixty-three percent to thirty-seven — this was a London side doing exactly what they wanted against a team still finding its level on the world stage.

Dane Scarlett was the engine in the final third, generating seven total shots and keeping Michael Woud busy in the Auckland goal, who made three saves to keep it respectable. Kota Takai was the quiet architect for Spurs, threading ninety-four accurate passes through the midfield and dictating the tempo for long stretches. On the Auckland side, Aaron Calver worked himself into the ground with eight defensive interventions, and you could see him trying to hold the line almost single-handedly at times.

Daniel Normann got his two shots off for Auckland, but Spurs put six on target to Auckland's three, and that gap in quality showed in the final scoreline. The clean sheet was well earned — this was a controlled, professional performance from Tottenham, a side that looked sharp and purposeful even in a friendly setting.

That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt saved. Daniel Normann (Auckland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brandon Austin (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Van Fitzharris. 2'

Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 3'

Foul by Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur). 3'

Attempt missed. Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross. 4'

Attempt blocked. Daniel Normann (Auckland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Logan Rogerson. 5'

Attempt missed. Van Fitzharris (Auckland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hiroki Sakai. 6'

Foul by Daniel Normann (Auckland). 7'

Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 7'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Luka Vicelich. 8'

Attempt blocked. Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 8'

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 9'

Foul by Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur). 9'

Attempt saved. Manor Solomon (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Woud (Auckland). Assisted by Archie Gray with a cross. 12'

Goal! Auckland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. 12'

Attempt missed. Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew D'Hotman de Villiers. 16'

Foul by Cameron Howieson (Auckland). 18'

Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 18'

Attempt missed. Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Donley. 18'

Handball by Lachlan Bayliss (Auckland). 19'

Foul by Sam Cosgrove (Auckland). 21'

Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 21'

Attempt missed. Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. 24'

Attempt blocked. Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon. 25'

Foul by Hiroki Sakai (Auckland). 26'

Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing. 26'

Attempt missed. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation. 27'

Attempt blocked. Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon. 27'

Attempt missed. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross. 31'

Offside, Auckland. Sam Cosgrove is caught offside. 33'

Delay in match because of an injury Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur). 34'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 34'

Attempt missed. Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Moore. 35'

Attempt missed. Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kota Takai. 35'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Michael Woud. 35'

Attempt blocked. Lucá Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon. 36'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai. 36'

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) wins a free kick on the right wing. 37'

Foul by Kota Takai (Tottenham Hotspur). 37'

Attempt saved. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Woud (Auckland). Assisted by Archie Gray. 37'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Michael Woud. 37'

Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Malachi Hardy. 40'

Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Archie Gray. 41'

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 43'

Foul by Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur). 43'

Attempt saved. Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brandon Austin (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Logan Rogerson with a cross. 44'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Luka Vicelich. 44'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Sam Cosgrove. 45'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time. 45'

First Half ends, Auckland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. 45'+1'

Substitution, Auckland. Jonty Bidois replaces Sam Cosgrove. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Francis de Vries replaces Matthew D'Hotman de Villiers. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Jake Brimmer replaces Daniel Normann. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Aaron Calver replaces Hiroki Sakai. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Lachlan Brook replaces Logan Rogerson. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Luis Felipe Gallegos replaces Cameron Howieson. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Isa Prins replaces Van Fitzharris. 45'

Substitution, Auckland. Bailey Ferguson replaces Lachlan Bayliss. 45'

Second Half begins Auckland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. 45'

Attempt blocked. Bailey Ferguson (Auckland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isa Prins. 47'

Corner, Auckland. Conceded by Rio Kyerematen. 47'

Handball by Francis de Vries (Auckland). 48'

Attempt saved. Isa Prins (Auckland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Brandon Austin (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Lachlan Brook. 49'

Lachlan Brook (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 52'

Foul by Kota Takai (Tottenham Hotspur). 52'

Foul by Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland). 54'

Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 54'

Delay in match because of an injury Jonty Bidois (Auckland). 56'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 56'

Jake Brimmer (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57'

Foul by Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur). 57'

Attempt blocked. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 57'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Luka Vicelich. 57'

Attempt missed. Malachi Hardy (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range misses to the left following a corner. 58'

Attempt blocked. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malachi Hardy. 58'

Attempt saved. Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Woud (Auckland). Assisted by Mikey Moore with a cross. 59'

Foul by Jake Brimmer (Auckland). 61'

Jamie Donley (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 61'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mateus Fernandes replaces Archie Gray. 62'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ben Davies replaces Rio Kyerematen. 62'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Dane Scarlett. 62'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel replaces Mikey Moore. 63'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Conor Gallagher replaces Lucá Williams-Barnett. 63'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Yang Min-Hyeok replaces Jamie Donley. 63'

Substitution, Auckland. Marley Leuluai replaces Luka Vicelich. 63'

Substitution, Auckland. James Mitchell replaces Ronan Wynne. 63'

Attempt blocked. Jonty Bidois (Auckland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isa Prins. 63'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Aaron Calver. 64'

Attempt blocked. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon. 64'

Handball by Jonty Bidois (Auckland). 69'

Goal! Auckland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathys Tel. 70'

Substitution, Auckland. Aaron Cartwright replaces Bailey Ferguson. 71'

Substitution, Auckland. Joseph Knowles replaces Michael Woud. 72'

Jake Brimmer (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 72'

Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur). 72'

Foul by Aaron Cartwright (Auckland). 74'

Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing. 74'

Aaron Cartwright (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 78'

Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur). 78'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Tyrese Hall replaces Manor Solomon. 79'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Byrne replaces Malachi Hardy. 79'

Attempt missed. Jonty Bidois (Auckland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Brook with a cross. 79'

Attempt saved. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joseph Knowles (Auckland). Assisted by Richarlison. 80'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Joseph Knowles. 80'

Attempt missed. Tye Hall (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathys Tel with a cross following a corner. 80'

Jake Brimmer (Auckland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 81'

Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur). 81'

Foul by Aaron Cartwright (Auckland). 82'

Harry Byrne (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 82'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jake Brimmer. 84'

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel is caught offside. 84'

Substitution, Auckland. Dejaun Naidoo replaces Isa Prins. 86'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Tyler Tingey replaces Kota Takai. 87'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny replaces Tye Hall. 87'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time. 90'

Second Half ends, Auckland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2. 90'+1'

Match ends, Auckland 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2.