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Five teams are confirmed as Finals Series contenders after an eight-game Matchweek 23 offered up a rollercoaster of emotions for sides in and around the top six.
Premiers Melbourne City and reigning Champions Sydney FC were joined by Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur FC in the five sealed spots in the top six as Perth Glory and Western Sydney Wanderers bowed out of the Finals Series race.
Central Coast have squandered the opportunity to lock away their first A-League finals appearance in seven years, upset by lowly Newcastle 2-0 in the F3 derby at Gosford.
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“Playing against countries like this, you expect everyone to really lift their game to make our country proud,” the Paderborn striker told
“We aren’t going to Japan to make up numbers. ‘Arnie’ has always said we are going there to win a medal and I believe whoever is selected in the final squad will not go down without a fight.
“If it’s true and Salah does play in the Olympics, then it only adds another layer of motivation for us to prove to the world how much spirit and determination Australians have.
“I think we can for sure [get out of the group]. In a tournament like this, it can very much come down to who wants it more in each game.”