Jets sneak through
The Newcastle Jets have produced a dramatic 6-5 win on penalties to end Gold Coast United's season at Skilled Park on Saturday night.
Jets 'keeper Ben Kennedy was a standout all night for Branko Culina's side, with his last-ditch save to deny Zenon Caravella the match-winner.
With the shoot-out locked at 5-5, Jin-Hyung Song blazed over for the Jets leaving the door open for Gold Coast defender Kristian Rees to secure the win.
But in a bizarre twist, Rees sent his shot wide and after Nikolai Topor-Stanley converted his spot-kick it was up to Caravella to keep the match alive.
Determined for the Jets to keep their finals hopes alive, Kennedy dived to his left, getting a hand to Caravella's penalty and swatting the ball away.
The win means the Jets will now face the winner of Saturday's match between Wellington and Perth.
Sydney FC Youth has taken maximum points from their road trip to Canberra, easily accounting for the Australian Institute of Sport, 3-1.
Meanwhile, After heading for a goalless stalemate Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Youth burst to life in a five-minute frenzy that landed the sides a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw.