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Western Sydney Wanderers 2-4 Adelaide United
MATCH REPORT: Jovanovic at the double as Adelaide put four past Western Sydney
Gary van Egmond
It’s safe to say Wanderers interim head coach Gary van Egmond didn’t hold back when criticising his side following their 4-2 loss to Adelaide.
Hear every word of his astonishing press conference below.
Airton Andrioli
Adelaide’s strong form continued on Friday night when they breezed past the Wanderers at CommBank Stadium.
Head Coach Airton Andrioli was full of praise for his side when speaking to media after the game.
Auckland FC 1-2 Macarthur Bulls
MATCH REPORT: Macarthur secure shock win over Auckland FC
Steve Corica
Having defeated Newcastle Jets last weekend in a crucial top of the table clash, Auckland then followed that up with a shock loss to finals chasing Macarthur at home.
Black Knights boss Steve Corica admits his side were simply second best in too many key aspects of the game.
Mile Sterjovski
Macarthur Bulls broke their six-game winless run in the Isuzu UTE A-League on Saturday afternoon with their impressive 2-1 win over Auckland FC.
The Bulls came into the game having lost their last four matches but the win now puts them firmly back in the race for a top six finish.
Brisbane Roar 1-2 Wellington Phoenix
MATCH REPORT: Eze strikes late as Phoenix turbocharge finals hopes with win over Roar
Michael Valkanis
Brisbane Roar suffered their 10th loss of the season on Saturday afternoon when they went down 2-1 at home to Wellington Phoenix.
The big talking point out of the game was the officials’ decision NOT to award a penalty for a late handball call against Wellington’s Manjrekar James.
Head Coach Michael Valkanis discussed that and plenty more….
Chris Greenacre
Wellington Phoenix have dragged themselves back into the race for a top six finish after Saturday’s impressive come-from-behind win over Brisbane.
Interim Head Coach Chris Greenacre spoke to the media after his side’s 2-1 win.
Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners
MATCH REPORT: Melbourne Victory move up to third after nervy home win over Central Coast Mariners
Arthur Diles
Melbourne Victory’s impressive winning streak continued on Saturday with their 4-1 win over Central Coast Mariners.
Head Coach Arthur Diles discussed his side’s performance when speaking to the press after the full time whistle.
Warren Moon
The Mariners find themselves outside the top six following Saturday’s 4-1 loss to Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
Head Coach Warren Moon addressed the defeat and what it means when speaking after the game.
Sydney FC 1-2 Newcastle Jets
MATCH REPORT: Newcastle Jets re-assert league dominance amid late drama
Ufuk Talay
Sydney FC’s Premiership hopes took a hammer blow on Sunday afternoon when they succumbed to a dramatic 2-1 loss to league leaders Newcastle Jets at home.
The result marks a second-consecutive defeat for Ufuk Talay’s side with the Sky Blues boss far from happy with the manner in which Sydney conceded their goals.
Mark Milligan
Newcastle Jets took an enormous step towards the Premiers Plate on Sunday with their 2-1 win over Sydney FC.
The win sees them move four points clear of Auckland FC at the top and Jets boss Mark Milligan addressed the win and the performance when speaking after the game.
Perth Glory 1-1 Melbourne City
MATCH REPORT: Record-breaking Taggart keeps Perth’s season alive
Adam Griffiths
Perth Glory kept their feint finals hopes alive on Sunday afternoon with a spirited 1-1 draw with Melbourne City.
Key to the comeback draw was club captain Adam Taggart, who’s record-breaking goal saw him become Glory’s outright leading goalscorer in the Isuzu UTE A-League.
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne City boss Aurelio Vidmar cut a frustrated figure after watching his side draw with Perth Glory on Sunday evening.
Vidmar was blunt in his assessment of City’s performance at HBF Park, believing his side threw away two crucial points.
