Auckland FC's dream debut season in football's men's A-League has come up one game short of the Grand Final

Their 2-nil semi-final second leg loss to Melbourne Victory in Auckland - on the back of a controversial refereeing call - has consigned them to a 2-1 defeat on aggregate.

The hosts were denied an aggregate equaliser when Logan Rogerson's header was ruled out for the cross having gone past the goal line.

Auckland coach Steve Corica says it's hard to separate his feelings on the officiating from his reflections on the performance.



Melbourne Victory will host cross-town rivals Melbourne City in next week's grand final.