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8 years ago

How Antonis and Honda steadied the ship to ignite Victory’s title defence

It wasn’t pretty, but Melbourne Victory’s Championship defence has lift-off. And if Kevin Muscat’s side are to retain their status as Hyundai A-League top dog this season, the blossoming partnership between Terry Antonis and Keisuke Honda looks to be crucial....

8 years ago

Victory up and running courtesy of Antonis stunner

Terry Antonis scored a second-half stunner as Melbourne Victory edged Newcastle Jets 1-0 in Saturday night’s Grand Final rematch. The Victory midfielder received a pass from Keisuke Honda before rifling in a fierce low drive – his second in as...

8 years ago

The bold Babbel moves that sparked Western Sydney’s season into life

He watched from afar on his first trip to New Zealand and yet Markus Babbel still had a major say on Western Sydney’s most accomplished performance of the season on Saturday. Serving a touchline ban after last weekend’s Sydney Derby...

8 years ago

Impressive Wanderers rain on Durante’s 250th in windy Wellington

Western Sydney Wanderers have lift off after cruising to a convincing 3-0 victory over Wellington Phoenix amid inclement conditions at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. Alexander Baumjohann struck inside 11 minutes and Oriol Riera and Jordan O’Doherty notched after half-time to secure...

8 years ago

Adelaide hungry for more success, insists Kurz

Marco Kurz dismissed suggestions his Adelaide United side will suffer a hangover from their FFA Cup Final triumph, insisting they are hungry for more success. The Reds became the first side to win the competition multiple times when they beat...

8 years ago

Corica ‘very proud’ of Sydney FC response

Steve Corica was a proud man on Friday night. The Sydney FC boss watched his side bounce back from their FFA Cup Final disappointment with an emphatic 3-0 victory at Melbourne City in the Hyundai A-League. The Sky Blues had just...

8 years ago

Kennedy’s heartfelt plea to Mariners fans

Goalkeeper Ben Kennedy has urged Central Coast Mariners fans to attend Sunday’s clash with Adelaide United and wear pink in the process. The Mariners will wear bright pink against the Reds in support of women’s cancer research, prevention and support...

8 years ago

Match preview: Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers

What a start it’s been to life in Wellington for Mark Rudan. The new-look Phoenix side are ticking along nicely under the tutelage of their new boss, and he’ll be demanding three more points against Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday, which...

8 years ago

Match preview: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets coach Ernie Merrick insists Grand Final revenge isn’t on his mind ahead of Saturday night’s clash with Melbourne Victory. But the McDonald Jones Stadium faithful might beg to differ when the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Grand Final rematch kicks...

8 years ago

Match preview: Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar

Are Tony Popovic’s men the real deal? If Perth Glory can back up their thrilling win in Melbourne with a triumph over Brisbane Roar on Saturday night, it would go a long away to establishing Popovic’s side as the early...

8 years ago

Le Fondre at the double as Sydney FC cruise past City

There was no FFA Cup Final 2018 hangover for Sydney FC, who cruised to a 3-0 victory over Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Friday night. Paulo Retre’s smartly-dispatched opener sent the Sky Blues on their way before Adam Le...

8 years ago

Seven in six: Lethal weapon Le Fondre is becoming Sydney FC’s new talisman

The numbers have always smiled favourably upon Adam Le Fondre. Not that the Englishman has ever cared too much about goals-to-game ratios. Perhaps that is why the Sydney FC forward already looks part of the furniture a mere three Hyundai A-League games...