Hyundai A-League News

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Talking points: Hyundai A-League history-maker Toivonen shines in Honda’s absence

The Hyundai A-League top three offered lessons in title-chasing resilience this weekend, and Ola Toivonen played a starring role. Toivonen broke both club history and the hearts of Western Sydney Wanderers with a dramatic late winner at a rainy ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

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Glory remain calm and composed amid chaos to bolster Premiership bid

If Perth Glory are to break their Hyundai A-League duck this season, Tony Popovic may look at half time of Sunday’s enthralling clash with Brisbane Roar as the decisive moment. Trailing Brisbane 2-0 and staring a potentially damaging result in the context of their title bid in

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Perth prevail in six-goal thriller over Roar, return to Hyundai A-League summit

Perth Glory are back on top of the Hyundai A-League ladder after sealing a remarkable 4-2 comeback victory over 10-man Brisbane Roar. Brisbane cruised into the interval with a two-goal buffer after Adam Taggart’s brace but the match turned following the dismissal of Roar defen

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Outcome of independent Match Review Panel - Round 11

The independent Match Review Panel (MRP) - consisting of Simon Micallef (Chair), Alan Contini and Adam D’Apuzzo – convened on Sunday, 6 January 2019 to consider an incident involving Armando Sosa Pena (Mandi) of Wellington Phoenix in or around the 68th minute of Wellington Phoeni

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McGree, Brattan on target as City outlast gutsy 10-man Jets

Melbourne City scored two goals in five first-half minutes to overcome a gutsy 10-man Newcastle Jets 2-1 in Sunday’s Hyundai A-League fixture. Roy O’Donovan pounced on an early blunder from Eugene Galekovic but City rallied through Riley McGree’s penalty and Luke Brattan’s thu

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Victory ban club member after Elrich social media post

Melbourne Victory have cancelled the membership of one of the club’s supporters following an unsavoury social media post directed at Western Sydney Wanderers player Tarek Elrich after Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League clash between the two clubs. In a statement released by the

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Re-live: City edge Jets, Glory go top after thriller with Roar

Round 11 in the Hyundai A-League ended with a flourish. The day began with Melbourne City's 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets, a result that sees Warren Joyce's side cement fourth position on the ladder. After that, Brisbane Roar led Hyundai A-League front-runners Perth Glory but

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Babbel bemoans Wanderers' wastefulness after 'dominating' Victory

Markus Babbel lamented the ongoing profligacy which again cost Western Sydney Wanderers during their frustrating 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory on Saturday night. The hosts passed up a series of excellent opportunities at ANZ Stadium and were left with Alexander Baumjohann's pe

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Rudan delighted as Phoenix's pre-season labour pays off in Adelaide draw

Mark Rudan was beaming with pride after his pre-season insistence on strengthening Wellington Phoenix's culture bore fruit in Saturday's fighting 0-0 draw against Adelaide United. Wellington extended their unbeaten streak to six matches despite losing midfielder Mandi to a re

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Victory’s bookends inspire win over gallant Wanderers

As the saying goals, football matches are almost always decided in both boxes. That was certainly the case as champions Melbourne Victory extended their long unbeaten run as they came away with a 2-1 win over a gallant Western Sydney Wanderers at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.

Melbourne Victory's Josh Hope and Wanderers' Oriol Riera.

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Toivonen magic helps Victory topple Wanderers

Two goals from star striker Ola Toivonen has seen Melbourne Victory overcome a gallant Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 at a wet ANZ Stadium on Saturday night. The giant Swede scored late in each half – either side of Alexander Baumjohann’s penalty – to hand the visitors a seventh

Adelaide attacker Craig Goodwin evades Phoenix midfielder Alex Rufer.

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10-man Phoenix hold Reds in gripping draw in Adelaide

A 10-man Wellington Phoenix have extended their unbeaten run after holding on for a 0-0 draw against Adelaide United in a fiery clash at Coopers Stadium on Saturday. In a match that sprung to life after the break, the Reds had the better of the chances but were unable to break

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Recap: Reds held by Phoenix, Toivonen fires for Victory

It was an absorbing night of action in the Hyundai A-League with plenty of action and late drama in both matches on Super Saturday. Wellington Phoenix increased their unbeaten to run to six games as they held on for a valuable 0-0 draw against Adelaide United despite finishing

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McCormack departs Mariners after Villa recall

Ross McCormack will head back to the UK after being recalled by parent club Aston Villa from Central Coast Mariners. The 32-year old, who also spent time at Melbourne City last season, made five appearances, scoring once, as his time in Gosford was interrupted by injury. RE

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Mulvey: 'excellent' Mariners should focus on positives despite Sky Blue drubbing

His side may have conceded five second-half goals on Friday night, but Central Coast Mariners manager Mike Mulvey won’t let that overshadow his depleted side’s performance against Sydney FC . REPORT: Brosque's brilliant treble powers Sydney FC past 10-man Mariners WATCH FOR F