Missed any of the Hyundai A-League action from Round 23? Well, you’ve come to the right place with our McDonald’s Mini Matches.
Watch all the goals, saves, close shaves, flash points, dust ups, sights, sounds and reactions from the five matches that took place over the last few days in the Hyundai A-League.
BEST XI: Hyundai A-League Team of the Week – Round 23
Brisbane Roar 1-0 Central Coast Mariners
Brisbane Roar solidified their position in the top six with a 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on Friday evening.
Roar striker Scott McDonald scored his third goal from two matches to consign rock-bottom Mariners to a ninth consecutive loss.
REPORT: McDonald goal the difference for Roar in tight Mariners tussle
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6141335939001
Sydney FC 0-0 Perth Glory
Sydney FC missed the opportunity to have the Premiers Plate wrapped up next weekend after firing a blank against Perth in Saturday’s 0-0 stalemate.
The Sky Blues had Luke Brattan’s early goal disallowed following VAR consultation while Trent Buhagiar spurned a glorious chance to win the match late on.
REPORT: No separating Sydney and Perth in goalless arm wrestle
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6141577182001
Melbourne City 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
Jamie Maclaren’s penalty cancelled out Tate Russell’s first Hyundai A-League goal as Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers played out a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.
20-year-old Russell broke the deadlock with an excellent take early on but Socceroos striker Maclaren ended a run of four matches without a goal to ensure a share of the spoils.
REPORT: City miss chance to gain ground on Sydney with Wanderers draw
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6141596512001
Wellington Phoenix 3-0 Melbourne Victory
Wellington Phoenix have made it a club record equalling four wins on the bounce after running riot over Melbourne Victory in a 3-0 win on Sunday afternoon.
The ‘Nix were relentless at Sky Stadium as the attacking trio of Ulises Davila, Gary Hooper and David Ball all found the back of the net for Ufuk Talay’s side.
REPORT: Phoenix equal club winning run by mauling the Victory
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6141728814001
Adelaide United 0-3 Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets have extended their unbeaten run to six games after clinically dispatching Adelaide United 3-0 on Sunday evening.
Roy O’Donovan struck in the closing stages of a tight first-half before Matthew Millar and Steven Ugarkovic wrapped up the points shortly after the restart to secure the Jets just their second away win of the campaign.
READ: Clinical Newcastle too strong for rudderless Reds
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6141743170001