Craig Goodwin broke a Reds record, the Matildas eased past New Zealand and Brisbane held Victory on an action-packed Tuesday night in the A-Leagues and on the international stage.
Brisbane's A-League Men finals hopes are all but extinguished but coach Warren Moon expects a grittier outfit to throw everything at their final few games.
Sydney FC forward Adam Le Fondre hopes his hat-trick in a 5-0 rout against Central Coast can spark both him and the Sky Blues for the rest of the ALM season.
Melbourne Victory are on a nine-game unbeaten run and Jason Davidson says they're raring to make an impact on the business end of the A-League Men season.