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Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Auckland FC
MATCH REPORT: Auckland overpower the Mariners on the Central Coast
Warren Moon
The Mariners battled hard to earn their way back into the contest at a rain-soaked polytec Stadium on Friday night, however Sam Cosgrove’s winner leaves them in ninth spot after their fourth loss of the campaign.
Hear from interim head coach Warren Moon, who spoke to reporters after the game.
Steve Corica
Auckland FC returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners on Friday.
Hear every word of Steve Corica’s post-match press conference below, including his thoughts on the Black Knights’ defensive display…
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Brisbane Roar
MATCH REPORT: Resolute Roar withstand Wanderers to stay inside the top 3
Alen Stajcic
Western Sydney Wanderers were left frustrated at CommBank Stadium as they were held to a goalless draw by in-form Brisbane Roar.
Hear from Wanderers Alen Stajcic, who spoke to reporters at his post-match press conference.
Michael Valkanis
Brisbane Roar’s impressive run of form continued at the weekend, with Saturday’s draw against the Wanderers taking their unbeaten run to five games in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
The positive result aside, there was a sour note for the Roar and head coach Michael Valkanis, with key midfielder Sam Klein suffering a concussion during the game.
Hear from the Roar boss below.
Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United
MATCH REPORT: Juan Mata masterclass relieves the pressure on Melbourne Victory in Original Rivalry win
Arthur Diles
Melbourne Victory picked up just their second win of the season on Saturday night with a hard-fought win over Adelaide United in the Original Rivalry.
Two goals from under-fire striker Nikos Vergos got the job done for Arthur Diles’ side, with the head coach asked about the pressure easing on both himself and the team following their win.
Take a listen.
Airton Andrioli
The 2-1 loss for Adelaide United at AAMI Park means it’s now three-straight defeats from Brazilian Airton Andrioli and his side.
Hear every word of the Adelaide coach’s post-match press conference below.
Perth Glory 0-1 Sydney FC
MATCH REPORT: Sydney halt Glory’s winning run in Perth and return to the top of the table
Adam Griffiths
Last week, Perth Glory interim head coach Adam Griffiths discussed mountain goats, moss and lions in his post-match press conference following their 1-0 win over the Wanderers.
Would there be more of the same this week? Take a listen below as the Glory boss discusses his side’s 1-0 loss to ladder leaders Sydney FC, the injuries suffered by Jaiden Kucharski and Adam Taggart, as well as his own future.
Ufuk Talay
Sydney FC have ended Round 8 of the Isuzu UTE A-League sat on top of the ladder following their sixth win of the season.
Winger Abel Walatee’s fifth minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides at HBF Park, with head coach Ufuk Talay’s side now a point clear of Auckland FC at the top.
Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Newcastle Jets
MATCH REPORT: Stunning second half display sees Jets down Phoenix in A-Leagues classic
Giancarlo Italiano
Wellington Phoenix are now second-last on the Isuzu UTE A-League ladder after Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets at Sky Stadium.
Succumbing to their fourth loss of the season, the Phoenix also now have the second-worst defensive record in the league following the loss, with head coach Giancarlo Italiano believing his side got their tactics wrong in the second half.
Take a listen.
Mark Milligan
Newcastle Jets put on a scintillating attacking display at Sky Stadium to secure their third win of the campaign thanks to goals from Eli Adams, Lachie Rose and Clayton Taylor.
The win moves the Jets up into eighth on the ladder and means they’ve now won their last two away games in New Zealand, having also recorded an impressive win over Auckland FC in Round 6.
