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Phoenix striker Tomer Hemed converts last second penalty to beat Adelaide. ​Wellington Phoenix have moved into the A-League top six after marquee striker Tomer Hemed converted a penalty at the death to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Adelaide United at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Sunday. The Phoenix were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time after goalkeeper Joe Gauci was judged to have gone into the back of substitute Jaushua Sotirio. Hemed sent the young shotstopper the wrong way, coo...

Defender Louie Fenton was celebrating his 100th appearance for the Phoenix and his side made a bright start when Ben Waine - who was looking for his fourth goal in four games - hit the bar with a header from a Ulises Davila cross inside the first two minutes.  It was a tight affair in the first half with Phoenix skipper Davila having the best chance. He shouldve opened the scoring after 15 minutes when Waine put him through one-on-one with Adelaide goalkeeper Joe Gauci but he made a smart save...

Samuel Green 1619339139,1619343618 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 into stoppage time while chaos was ensuring around him after goalkeeper Joe Gauci was penalised for knocking over Phoenix substitute Jaushua Sotirio during a goalmouth scramb...

Share Share on Twitter Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers shared the points in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Coopers Stadium on Saturday night with both sides ending the match with ten men. The Reds had Louis DArrigo sent off just before halftime before Wanderers defender Mark Natta was expelled in the final quarter hour to ensure a thrilling finish. Bernie Ibini squandered a glorious chance to snatch all three points for the visitors with almost the last...

Adelaide United coach Carl Veart says all positions are up for grabs after watching his team crumble to a 5-3 A-League loss to Perth Glory. The final scoreline of Wednesday night’s match at Perth’s HBF Park flattered Adelaide, who trailed 5-1 before scoring two consolation goals in the dying minutes. The result was a huge […]

a-league.com.au 1609568992,1609568992 With Matchweek 1 in the books, its time to review which players sparkled the brightest as the A-League closed out the year 2020 and opened the doors on its 16th season. After Western United and Adelaide United got the ball rolling with a high-octane goalless draw in the A-League curtain raiser, Connor Metcalfe struck the first goal of the new campaign as Melbourne City edged Brisbane Roar, 1-0. Then captain Mark Milligan wrote his name into Ma...

Samuel Green 1609148127,1609155885 Western United traded blows with Adelaide United but the A-League 2020/21 season opener remained deadlocked in a captivating 0-0 draw in Geelong. Reds forwards Tomi Juric and Ben Halloran came closest to breaking the stalemate, watching their shots swiped off the goal-line, while returning Green and Black captain Alessandro Diamanti thrilled the returning GMHBA Stadium faithful and proved to once again be the home side’s danger man.  Five Adel...