Football Australia explains disallowed goal in Auckland FC semifinal loss
Football Australia has explained why match officials ruled out Logan Rogerson's goal in Auckland FC's A-League semifinal against the Melbourne Victory.
The crucial decision on Saturday at Go Media Stadium came after Auckland FC went 2-0 down (2-1 on aggregate) in the second half of the second leg of
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