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Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Brisbane Roar
MATCH REPORT: Brisbane crash the party and draw with Central Coast in emotional thriller
Warren Moon
The Mariners’ hopes of securing a finals spot took a hit over the weekend following their 2-2 draw with Brisbane Roar.
Outgoing Head Coach Warren Moon discussed the remainder of the season and the fact he’ll be leaving the club at the end of the campaign when speaking in his post-match press conference.
Michael Valkanis
The 2-2 result on Friday night ensured Brisbane Roar’s winless run in 2026 extended out to 10 games.
Furthermore, the result leaves Michael Valkanis’ side now sat 11th on the ladder, five points ahead of bottom side Western Sydney Wanderers with two games left to play.
Auckland FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory
MATCH REPORT: Auckland and Melbourne Victory share the points after fiery encounter
Danny Hay
Auckland rescued a point against Melbourne Victory on Saturday afternoon thanks to Lachie Brook’s late free-kick saw them secure a 2-2 draw to leave them three points behind Newcastle Jets at the top.
Assistant coach Danny Hay took over post-match press conference duties after Head Coach Steve Corica received a red card during the game.
Arthur Diles
Whilst they would have been somewhat disappointed to come away with just a point against Auckland FC, Melbourne Victory remain in a strong position to seal finals football.
Currently fifth on the ladder, Arthur Diles’ Victory side sit five points clear of seventh-placed Macarthur Bulls and require just one more point to effectively seal their spot in the Finals Series.
Newcastle Jets 1-1 Adelaide United
MATCH REPORT: Wilmering strikes late to rescue a point for Newcastle against Adelaide
Mark Milligan
The Newcastle Jets sit three points clear at the top of the Isuzu UTE A-League ladder after Daniel Wilmering’s dramatic late leveller saw them claim a 1-1 draw with Adelaide United at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Head Coach Mark Milligan discussed the significance of the result and what was a controversial games owing to several VAR interventions.
Airton Andrioli
Reds boss Airton Andrioli certainly didn’t hold back when discussing his side’s dramatic 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.
Adelaide had two goals chalked off due to VAR and the Brazilian let his thoughts on the role of technology within the game be known…
Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Sydney FC
MATCH REPORT: Sydney FC win 44th Sydney Derby and go third
Gary van Egmond
Things went from bad to worse for the Wanderers on Saturday night as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to rivals Sydney FC in the Sydney Derby.
The result leaves the Wanderers lurching towards a first ever Wooden Spoon in the Isuzu UTE A-League and there was little for interim Head Coach Gary van Egmond to proud of…
Patrick Kisnorbo
Sydney FC bagged their first win in five matches and the first under new Head Coach Patrick Kisnorbo on saturday night when they defeated the Wanderers 2-0 in the Sydney Derby.
The result sees the Sky Blues move up into third on the ladder and in prime position to seal a home Elimination Final with two games left to play.
Melbourne City 2-0 Wellington Phoenix
MATCH REPORT: Melbourne City keep finals fate in their own hands
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne CIty have timed their run of form to perfection, with Sunday’s 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix leaving them sixth on the ladder, four points clear of Macarthur Bulls in seventh.
Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar spoke about the importance of the result in his post-match press conference.
Chris Greenacre
Wellington Phoenix’s recent unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday when they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Melbourne City.
The result leaves the Phoenix five points outside the top six with just two games remaining in the season.
Perth Glory 3-1 Macarthur Bulls
MATCH REPORT: Popovic the hero for Perth as Macarthur’s finals hopes take a hit
Adam Griffiths
Perth Glory’s finals hopes may well be done and dusted but that didn’t stop them putting on an impressive display to defeat Macarthur Bulls 3-1 on Sunday evening.
Griffiths discussed the season that’s been and the significance of the result when speaking at his post-match Press Conference.
Mile Sterjovski
Sunday’s loss to the Glory was a hammer blow for Macarthur Bulls and their finals chances.
The 3-1 loss leaves them four points behind sixth-placed Melbourne City with just two games left to play and Head Coach Mile Sterjovski discussed the ramifications of the result after the game.
