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10 years ago

Sky Blues slump to Urawa defeat in ACL

Sydney FC has started their AFC Champions League campaign in defeat, going down 2-0 to Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama on Wednesday night. An early Yuki Moto strike and a second half penalty from substitute Koroki Shinzoh was enough for...

10 years ago

Victory stun Shanghai SIPG in ACL thriller

A penalty to Besart Berisha has given Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win over Shanghai SIPG to open the A-League champions’ 2016 AFC Champions League campaign. The marquee striker beat Shanghai goalkeeper Yan Junling from the spot after Kosta Barbarouses appeared...

10 years ago

Muscat hails Ingham’s ACL impact

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat applauded goal-scorer Jai Ingham for making the most of his starting opportunity against Shanghai SIPG. Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat applauded goal-scorer Jai Ingham for making the most of his starting opportunity against Shanghai SIPG....

10 years ago

Eriksson: Victory defeat hard to take

Sven-Goran Eriksson was left frustrated that Shanghai SIPG were denied a second goal against Melbourne Victory because a second ball was on the pitch. Shanghai levelled at 1-1 in the 52nd minute of their AFC Champions League clash when Wu Lei...

10 years ago

Victory stun Shanghai SIPG in ACL thriller

A penalty to Besart Berisha has given Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win over Shanghai SIPG to open the A-League champions’ 2016 AFC Champions League campaign. The marquee striker beat Shanghai goalkeeper Yan Junling from the spot after Kosta Barbarouses appeared...

10 years ago

A-League signing: Durante extends Wellington stay

Wellington Phoenix have secured the services of Andrew Durante for the next two seasons with their skipper signing a new contract ahead of his 200th appearance for the club on Friday night. Coach Ernie Merrick is all too aware that...

10 years ago

Resurgent Jets favourite for F3 Derby in Gosford: Poljak

Newcastle midfielder Mateo Poljak says his side are rightfully favourites for Sunday’s F3 Derby and he hasn’t given up hope of a finals spot, drawing inspiration from Perth and Adelaide’s late-season surges. Bottom-placed Mariners host their neighbours in Gosford with...

10 years ago

Where are they now? Big Blue special

Saturday’s Big Blue will be another chapter in this incredible rivalry. But what’s happened to the players from the original match-up in 2005?

10 years ago

Durante set for Wellington milestone

Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante is set to join an elite Hyundai A-League club when Phoenix host City on Friday night. Captain Fantastic Andrew Durante notches up 200 games for the Phoenix this Friday. Never has a nickname been more...

10 years ago

One to watch: Nick Cowburn (Newcastle Jets)

One player who typifies the regeneration at the Jets this season is 21-year-old defender Nick Cowburn. Having come through the club’s youth ranks, the wing-back has been a regular contributor under Scott Miller, filling in on both sides of the...

10 years ago

One to watch: Paul Izzo (Central Coast Mariners)

While this season has been a tough slog for cellar-dwellers Central Coast Mariners, the club has unearthed a goalkeeper capable of following in the footsteps of club legends Mat Ryan and Danny Vukovic. Paul Izzo was thrust into the No.1...

10 years ago

One to watch: Jacob Melling (Melbourne City)

While Melbourne City’s squad is full of Socceroo and international stars, Melling headlines an exciting crop of youngsters thriving in the club’s ultra-professional environment. The 20-year-old has become a ‘Mr Fix-it’ in John van ‘t Schip’s high-flying side due to...