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7 years ago

Goalless in Newcastle as Jets and Reds play out gritty draw

Newcastle Jets have missed the chance to edge within three points of the Hyundai A-League top six after playing out a 0-0 draw with Adelaide United on Sunday. Playing their fourth game in 12 days, the Jets did their best...

7 years ago

Relive: Stalemate in the Hunter, Wanderers hold Glory

What a dramatic way to end Round 20 as Western Sydney’s late goal held Perth Glory to a surprise 1-1 draw at Spotless Stadium. The incredible finish in Sydney’s west came after there was nothing to separate Newcastle Jets and...

7 years ago

Rudan frustrated but can’t fault players’ efforts as Nix succumb to Sky Blues

Wellington Phoenix manager Mark Rudan says his side’s 1-0 loss to Sydney FC on Saturday could have gone either way as a lone penalty converted by Adam Le Fondre separated the two teams. Playing a home game at the peculiar...

7 years ago

Muscat praises ‘courageous’ 10-man Victory as City are left to rue missed opportunities

Going down to 10 men is never easy, doing it in a derby makes it that much worse but Melbourne Victory manager Kevin Muscat said their 1-1 draw with Melbourne City was ‘nice’ to watch. Victory’s hopes of catching the...

7 years ago

Victory show another string to bow in worthy derby draw

Thrilling attacking football, amazing combination play and a stack of goals have been the pillars of Melbourne Victory’s success so far in the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season. But we saw another side to the defending champions in Saturday night’s gripping...

7 years ago

Derby ends all square as 10-man Victory hold City

A 10-man Melbourne Victory have produced a spirited performance to secure a 1-1 draw against Melbourne City in Saturday night’s derby at Marvel Stadium. Victory played the best part of 75 minutes with a numerical disadvantage after Georg Niedermeier was...

7 years ago

Sydney FC edge past Wellington thanks to Le Fondre’s penalty

A second-half penalty from Adam Le Fondre was enough for Sydney FC to edge past Wellington Phoenix 1-0 at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday. Phoenix’s decision to take their home match to Sydney’s west didn’t pay off as they slumped to...

7 years ago

RELIVE: Melbourne Derby stalemate, Sky Blues overcome Phoenix

It was an enthralling night of entertainment in the Hyundai A-League on Saturday with two tense encounters. Sydney FC secured a crucial 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix at Campbelltown Stadium thanks to Adam Le Fondre’s second-half penalty. That was the...

7 years ago

Popovic demanding normal service as ‘special’ reunion looms

One can imagine the first thing Tony Popovic did when the Hyundai A-League draw came out was circle the date of his homecoming to Western Sydney. Just over two-thirds into the season and the time has finally come for Popovic’s...

7 years ago

“We’re good for entertainment”: Davies praises Roar after thrilling win over Mariners

It was surely the game of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 season and Brisbane Roar are fast turning into the competition’s chief entertainers according to interim manager Darren Davies. The Roar’s crazy 5-3 win over Central Coast Mariners at Gosford on Friday...

7 years ago

‘That was mental but fun’: Reaction to Roar’s crazy win over Mariners

Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners played out arguably the game of the season on Friday night, with the first ever 5-3 scoreline in Hyundai A-League history. Spectacular strikes from Eric Bautheac and Alex Lopez lit-up a truly crazy 90...

7 years ago

Five-star Roar beat nine-man Mariners in Hyundai A-League thriller

Eric Bautheac and Alex Lopez have both scored goal of the season contenders to inspire Brisbane Roar to an incredible 5-3 win over a nine-man Central Coast Mariners in a hugely entertaining clash in Gosford on Friday night. Bautheac scored...