Glory triumph over Sky Blues
Perth Glory have snapped a four-match winless run, returning to form at ME Bank Stadium through a solid 2-0 victory over Sydney FC on Sunday afternoon, while the Wellington were impressive in a 1-0 win over the Newcastle Jets.
Despite struggling throughout an underwhelming first half, the Glory lifted the intensity after half-time as goals from Scott Bulloch and Branko Jelic secured the win.
Sydney created several opportunities in the first half, although many of them were more long-range chances than concrete shots at goal, while substitute striker John Aloisi continued his barren run of form against Perth, missing a great chance late in the game to equalise before Jelic fired truly.
The result sees Perth climb above Wellington into fifth on the A-League table as Sydney misses the chance to re-take top position from Melbourne, after the Victory leapfrogged the Sky Blues through their 1-0 win over Brisbane on Saturday night.
The Wellington Phoenix have maintained New Zealand's football's purple patch with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle in their Round 15 Hyundai A-League clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Wellington arrived in Newcastle to be greeted by 40 degree heat but buoyed by New Zealand's qualification for the FIFA World Cup last weekend as well as some impressive form in the A-League and they grabbed the lead early in the match via striker Paul Ifill.
The Jets took control of the match midway through the first half. But despite a number of half-chances on goal they were unable to find an equaliser and the Phoenix held on doggedly to register their fourth win of the campaign.
The win lifts Wellington onto 20 points on the Hyundai A-League table and maintains their drive for the finals while the Jets slumped to their fourth loss at home from eight matches to keep them near the foot of the ladder.
In the Westfield W-League, Adelaide United have secured a surprise 2-2 draw away to Brisbane Roar in a thrilling top-versus-bottom Westfield W-League encounter at Ballymore Stadium.
Canberra United has scored its third win of the 2009 Westfield W-League season with a spirited 3-1 victory over the Newcastle Jets
A late headed goal from Dean Evans has given the Perth Glory a dramatic 3-2 National Youth League victory over Sydney FC at ME Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Melbourne Victory have cemented their place in the top four of the National Youth League with a 2-0 win away to Brisbane Roar at Ballymore Stadium.