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5 years ago

A-League Goal of Matchweek 22 – Reno Piscopo

Reno Piscopo’s top-corner thunderbolt struck in Wellington Phoenix’s 3-0 win over Western United at Sky Stadium has been named Goal of the Week for Matchweek 22.  Wellington returned to New Zealand for their first game on home soil in more...

5 years ago

A-League Save of Matchweek 22 – Oliver Sail

Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Oliver Sail earns Save of Matchweek 22 honours for a resolute block from a close-range Bruce Kamau shot in his side’s 2-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers on Wednesday night. It was the first of two saves...

5 years ago

A-League 2020/21 Fixture Updates – Matchweek 23

Following today’s announcement by the Victorian Government of a 7-day lockdown, APL Commissioner Greg O’Rourke today announced changes to the A-League fixtures. “Tomorrow night’s fixture between Western United FC and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park will proceed as scheduled, without...

5 years ago

Team of the Week, presented by Bunnings Warehouse – Matchweek 22

Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix notched two wins apiece in Matchweek 22 to strengthen their respective claims to play Finals Series football in 2020/21. The two top-six aspirants were the big movers in a Matchweek where Melbourne City became the...

5 years ago

Thursday night preview: Macarthur FC v Central Coast Mariners – May 27

Central Coast Mariners travel to Campbelltown Stadium to face Macarthur FC in the first game of Matchweek 23 on Thursday, May 27. The two sides head into the penultimate Matchweek of the 2020/21 A-league campaign level on 36 points. Earning...

5 years ago

Saturday football preview: Adelaide United v Sydney FC

The race for second place heads towards the final straight on Saturday night as Sydney FC aim to tighten their grip on a Finals Series bye against an Adelaide United side seeking to overhaul the Champions. Steve Corica’s Sky Blues are in second spot,...

5 years ago

Brave Phoenix remain in finals race after gritty win over Wanderers

Wellington Phoenix have kept their slim finals hopes alive – and extinguished Western Sydney’s – following an entertaining 2-1 win over the Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium on Wednesday night. With both side’s needing a win to have any chance of...

5 years ago

Why new broadcast deal smells like Ten spirit

YOU have to read a little way down the press release announcing a radical broadcast deal for Australian professional football to get to one of its most interesting points. As part of the five-year tie-up between the Australian Professional Leagues...

5 years ago

ViacomCBS And Australian Professional Leagues Announce Landmark Rights Deal

Network 10 and Paramount+ to be the new home of A-League and Westfield W-League bringing more football to more fans. ·  A-League live and free every Saturday night on 10 and 10 Play on demand. ·  Westfield W-League live and free every...

5 years ago

Brisbane move into top four after rolling the newly-crowned Premiers

Brisbane Roar jumped into fourth spot on the A-League table with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Melbourne City at Moreton Daily Stadium on Tuesday night – just three days after City lifted the Premiers Plate. Jay O’Shea scored a pair...

5 years ago

Wednesday night preview: Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix – May 25

Wellington Phoenix finish off Matchweek 22 back on Australian soil, travelling to face Western Sydney Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium on Wednesday, May 26. The Phoenix ended their 433-day wait to play a game in New Zealand earlier in the Matchweek, notching...

5 years ago

In the hunt: where your team stands in the race to the Finals Series

There’s less than two weeks to go until the 2020/21 A-League regular season comes to a close, with 10 of 12 sides remaining in the hunt to play Finals Series football. It’s a tense battle for ascendancy on a congested...