Catch up with the last five games in the Summer of Football with a recap of results, video highlights and reaction from Hyundai A-League Round 13.
Sydney FC 2-0 Brisbane Roar FC
The league leaders made it 13 unbeaten this season with another professional performance, making Roar pay for some cheap turnovers. Even the dismissal of talisman Alex Brosque failed to put a crimp in the Sky Blues’ juggernaut.
Super Sky Blues reassert title credentials against Roar
North: Roar ‘punished’ for silly mistakes against Sydney FC
Zullo’s tribute to Bobo after Sydney FC’s win
VIDEO: Sydney FC v Roar highlights
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City FC
Fabulous New Year’s Eve entertainment in Gosford for over 11,000 fans who at one point were dreaming of a famous win to end a tough year.
A late penalty to Bruno Fornaroli spared City’s blushes on a night when Trent Buhagiar took the game by the scruff of the neck and dazzled the visitors after Tim Cahill (who else?) gave City the lead.
Mariners, City put on NYE spectacle in Gosford
Buhagiar sees brighter future for Mariners
JVS laments City’s second-half fadeout in Gosford
VIDEO: Mariners v City highlights
Wellington Phoenix 0–0 Adelaide United
In conditions more akin to mid-winter than the Summer of Footbal, Phoenix and the Reds battled the swirling wind and driving rain to come out all-square despite a late charge from the home side.
Phoenix, Reds share the spoils in Wellington
Phoenix rue lack of ruthless finishing
VIDEO: Phoenix v Adelaide highlights
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-1 Perth Glory
Glory’s Adam Taggart slotted home in the first half before a superb poacher’s finish from Jaushua Sotirio evened the contest at a humid and rainy ANZ.
Wanderers, Glory in tight draw at ANZ
Glory striker ‘annoyed’ by draw with Wanderers
Wanderers ‘not giving up’ after another draw
VIDEO: Wanderers v Glory highlights
Melbourne Victory 4-2 Newcastle Jets
Brilliant entertainment in Geelong to wrap up the Summer of Football. Besart Berisha made history by overtaking Archie Thompson in the A-League all-time goal-scorers charts and with a Marco Rojas’ effort Victory took a 2-0 lead at the break. Ben Khalfallah added a third after the break before Ma LeiLei notched a classy reply.
James Troisi finally got off the mark with his first this season and Victory’s fourth on the night. Wayne Brown smashing the Jets’ second with 12 minutes remaining to end an entertaining night at Simonds Stadium.
Record for Berisha as Victory trounce Jets
Brown proud of fighting Jets after Victory loss
