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Friday football preview: May 7 – Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix

Less than a fortnight after Wellington Phoenix derailed Adelaide United’s Premiership bid in dramatic fashion, the sides meet again in a high-stakes encounter at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide’s ambitions to be crowned Premiers suffered a severe dent after 'Nix striker Tomer Hemed

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Susaeta 'lifts the others' says Milicic as Bulls' bid for fairytale first season gets back on track

Ante Milicic admits Macarthur FC are a different beast when Markel Susaeta is in the team after the Spanish ace returned to inspire the Bulls to beat Melbourne Victory. Susaeta had not started during Macarthur's five-match winless streak but the 33-year-old was back in the lin

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Meredith winner downs Victory and reignites Macarthur's finals charge

James Meredith headed the winner as Macarthur FC came from behind to beat Melbourne Victory 2-1 and get their Final Series push back on course. Meredith struck his first goal for the Bulls in the 69th minute to turn the tables at AAMI Park, while Spanish ace Markel Susaeta ret

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Tuesday night preview: Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory - April 27

A revitalised Melbourne Victory will aim to put a dent in Sydney FC's bid to defend the A-League Premiers Plate in Tuesday night's Big Blue in Kogarah. The Sky Blues have the chance to move within touching distance of the top of the ladder as Steve Corica's side seek an unprec

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How Hemed tore up Phoenix game plan to produce match-winning heroics

Tomer Hemed revealed he was not supposed to be on the pitch to score the last-gasp winner that completed a dramatic turnaround in Wellington Phoenix’s 2-1 win over Adelaide United. The Israel international netted his fifth A-League goal of the campaign from the penalty spot i

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Hemed nets dramatic late penalty as Phoenix come back to beat Adelaide

Tomer Hemed’s 97th-minute penalty clinched a thrilling 2-1 win as Wellington Phoenix denied Adelaide United the chance to climb to the top of the A-League ladder in a breathless contest on ANZAC Day. The Israel international kept a composed head to convert from 12 yards deep i

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Waine's 'amazing' scoring run tinged with regret as Western United frustrate Phoenix

Ben Waine is living the dream after scoring in his third straight A-League game but the teenage attacker admits Wellington Phoenix will leave Tasmania feeling an opportunity has been missed. Western United held on to secure a 1-1 draw against Ufuk Talay’s team at UTAS Stadium

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Wales rescues a point as ten-man Western United deny Phoenix in Tasmania

Western United edged closer to the top six after holding on to claim a battling 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix despite playing half of the match with 10 players in Tasmania. Brendan Hamill was shown a second yellow card when his arm connected with Ben Waine on the stroke of

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Ruthless Phoenix sink Glory to boost Finals Series hopes

Wellington Phoenix have moved to within striking distance of the top six following a crucial 3-1 win over Perth Glory at HBF Park on Sunday night. After an entertaining but goalless first-half, Phoenix showed their undoubted quality with a ruthless display after the break.

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Reds' late show steals draw with Sydney FC in Leichhardt thriller

Two late goals in the space of three second-half minutes has seen Adelaide United snatch a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. The Sky Blues looked on course for three points and leap-frogging Adelaide on the ladder as a Bobo brace had them 2-0 up heading int

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Victory parts ways with Brebner after Melbourne Derby drubbing

Melbourne Victory are on the lookout for a new coach after Grant Brebner was let go following Saturday night's Melbourne Derby hammering at the hands of Melbourne City. Victory were thumped 7-0 by their bitter rivals and it proved the last straw for the club's powerbrokers, op

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Ugarkovic screamer sees Jets secure draw with Macarthur FC

A stunning strike from substitute Steven Ugarkovic has seen Newcastle Jets escape with a 2-2 draw against Macarthur FC at Campbelltown on Sunday night. Ugarkovic entered the fray at the start of the second half with the Jets trailing 2-1 but took less than 12 minutes to make h

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Western United targeted a fast start against struggling Jets, reveals Wales

Lachlan Wales revealed that Western United knew the struggling Newcastle Jets would be there for the taking if they could start quickly in the Hunter. As it conspired, Wales grabbed his second goal in two games within 36 seconds of the kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium and th

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Wales punishes misfiring Jets as Western United close on top six

Lachlan Wales’ first-minute goal proved to be enough for Western United to move within touching distance of the A-League's top six following a 1-0 win against the toothless Newcastle Jets. The Green and Black are hitting their stride with a third win in four games but they had

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Sunday Night Football preview: Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC

Melbourne Victory are looking to build on a confidence-boosting result last week as they prepare to face Big Blue rivals Sydney FC at AAMI Park. Grant Brebner’s bottom-the-ladder strugglers halted a four-match losing streak with a 1-1 draw against the table-topping Central Coa