Adelaide United send Roar packing
Adelaide United brought Brisbane’s A-League finals campaign to a screeching halt with their 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.
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Adelaide United brought Brisbane’s A-League finals campaign to a screeching halt with their 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Share on Twitter The draw ensures the Reds will play finals football but they won't know their position on the table until the conclusion of the Macarthur-Wellington fixture on Friday night. The Reds took an early lead but soon fell behind after two quick goals from the visitors. A red card to Tass Mourdoukoutas late in the first half gave Adelaide some hope of salvaging the contest and their playoffs hopes. United started with intent and dominated play early with Louis D'Arrgio forcing Wanderers keeper Daniel Margush into a great save early on, diving low and tipping around the p...
Share on Twitter Adelaide's Jordan Elsey was sent off for a second bookable offence just after the hour on Saturday, but the score was already 3-0 with the visitors in total control. The visitors overwhelmed Adelaide from the outset and essentially spent the first five minutes camped in the Reds' defensive half. The pressure paid off with Le Fondre breaking the deadlock after just six minutes with a clinical header. Read More Luke Brattan quickly took a free kick, spreading it wide to Ryan Grant who whipped in a cross for Le Fondre who eluded Ryan Strain at the back post.
Sydney FC have thrown doubt over Adelaide United’s finals hopes with a thumping 4-1 win at Coopers Stadium on Saturday evening.
Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix notched two wins apiece in Matchweek 22 to strengthen their respective claims to play Finals Series football in 2020/21. The two top-six aspirants were the big movers in a Matchweek where Melbourne City became the 2020/21 Premiers aftera 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on Saturday night.