Hyundai A-League News

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar: match preview

Brisbane Roar are the next team looking to halt the Sydney FC juggernaut when the two sides clash in the opening game of Round 17 on Friday night. The Sky Blues’ seemingly relentless charge towards the Premiership shows no signs of slowing down as they swept aside Melbourne Vi

1580180603

Signing news: Elrich reunites with Popovic at Perth Glory

Perth Glory have added experienced Hyundai A-League defender Tarek Elrich to their squad on an 18-month deal. Elrich, who has played close to 300 games in the Hyundai A-League, joins Glory after he was released by Western Sydney Wanderers last week. It was at the Wanderers

1580159464

Signing news: Jets secure Australia U-23 international O’Toole

Newcastle Jets have confirmed the signing of Australia U-23 defender Connor O’Toole after he was released by Brisbane Roar. O’Toole, who was part of the Australian squad that finished third at the recent AFC U-23 Championship in Thailand, has inked an 18-month deal with the Hu

1580089107

Talking Points: Are Sydney FC out of reach for Melbourne City and Perth Glory?

“There is no complacency - we want to just keep winning,” Steve Corica said as Sydney FC’s relentless ambition makes for bad news for the chasing pack in the Hyundai A-League Premiership race. It’s going to take an almighty effort to reel in the Hyundai A-League’s top side aft

1580041988

Fighting spirit alone not enough for Durante

Western United defender Andrew Durante has praised his side’s fighting spirit but conceded they paid the price for their defensive lapses against Adelaide United. The Reds won a thrilling seven goal shoot-out at Whitten Oval on Sunday afternoon 4-3 to move ahead of Western Uni

1580022900

Reds prevail in see-sawing, seven-goal thriller

Adelaide United have seen off a concerted Western United fight-back to return to the Hyundai A-League top six - prevailing 4-3 in a see-sawing affair on Sunday afternoon. Substitute Nathan Konstandopoulos proved the hero for Adelaide with a 79th minute strike that put paid to

1580013528

‘It’s tough to take’: Stajcic says Mariners must make their own luck

Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic has lamented his team’s lack of luck after coming away empty-handed against Brisbane Roar on Saturday afternoon. The Mariners seemed destined to settle for a scoreless draw at Central Coast Stadium before Corey Brown’s 86th minute strik

1579951226

Popovic lauds Perth defence as Glory go 35 days without conceding

Perth Glory boss Tony Popovic lauded another sterling defensive display from his side after holding Melbourne City to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night. The reigning Premiers' defence could not be breached for the fourth consecutive game as Perth held City - the Hyundai A-League's

1579941091

City halt Glory's winning run but settle for frustrating draw

Melbourne City and Perth Glory both lost further ground on runaway Hyundai A-League leaders Sydney FC after a 0-0 draw on Saturday evening. Both sides traded blows throughout a tense and even contest but neither City or the visiting reigning Premiers were able to muster a bre

1579940713

Brown says Brisbane are finding their groove under Fowler

Corey Brown is relishing the chance to work alongside Robbie Fowler and believes Saturday’s 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners is evidence the tide is turning for Brisbane Roar under the Premier League legend. Brown – who was playing his second match back in the colours of Br

1579927337

Brisbane enter top six as late own goal sinks Mariners

An own goal from Lewis Miller helped Brisbane Roar scrape a 1-0 victory against Central Coast Mariners and stagger into the Hyundai A-League top six. Brisbane full-back Corey Brown struck an 86th minute attempt which ricocheted off the legs of Central Coast defender Miller and

1579910133

‘No one is happy in the dressing room’ – Salvachua searching for Victory solutions

Melbourne Victory Head Coach Carlos Salvachua says a dissatisfied dressing room mood could be the catalyst for his side to turn their season around. The Victory fell 3-0 to their long-time Hyundai A-League rivals in the at-times fiery derby clash – their fourth straight Big Bl

1579904698

‘The boys dug deep’: Talay praises resilient Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay said his side did what they needed to do as they returned to winning ways over Newcastle Jets on Friday evening. The Phoenix edged out the plucky Jets 2-1 at Sky Stadium courtesy of Ulises Davila’s tenth goal of the season to retain their hol

1579864625

‘I know the truth’ - Snakes fly but Barbarouses accepts role as Big Blue villain

Kosta Barbarouses says he is happy to play the part of Big Blue villain after silencing Melbourne Victory fans with a goal on his return to AAMI Park on Friday. Sydney FC striker Barbarouses fuelled the flames of the Victory-Sydney rivalry by signing for the Sky Blues in June

1579853638

Sydney FC go 11 unbeaten after swatting Victory aside

Hyundai A-League frontrunners Sydney FC stretched their unbeaten run to 11 after accounting for Melbourne Victory 3-0 on Friday evening. A poacher's effort from Hyundai A-League Golden Boot leader Adam Le Fondre established a Big Blue foothold for the visitors and after Ola T