Points whisked from Auckland’s grasp at the last

Storm Roux (left), of the Central Coast Mariners, collides with Francis de Vries, of Auckland FC, during their sides’ A-League match in Auckland last night. 

Auckland took a 2-1 lead in the 78th minute and did their best to cling on to three points, only for the Mariners to equalise in the 90th minute when Nicholas Duarte scored.

Auckland’s goals came from Guillermo May (10th minute) and Callan Elliot.