|
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| ROUND 6: Melbourne Victory 2 Queensland Roar 0 Sydney FC 1 Newcastle Jets 0 Adelaide United 2 Central Coast M'ners 1 Wellington Phoenix 4 Perth Glory 1 ROUND 7: Friday 5th October Queensland Roar v Wellington P'nix (8.00) Saturday 6th October Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory (7.00) Sunday 7th October Central Cst M'ners v Newcastle Jets (5.00) Perth Glory v Adelaide United (5.00) |
| After 5 draws to start the season, Melbourne Victory recorded a win at last when they got up 2-0 at home against Queensland Roar. For much of the first half the visitors had the better of play, but were unable to convert their opportunities and the scores remained deadlocked past the hour mark. But the game was to be turned on its head at 67 minutes when Roar defender Sasa Ogenenovski brought down Leandro Love and the referee pointed to the spot. Kevin Muscat slotted home the penalty, and a second goal was to come 5 minutes from time when Archie Thompson was left unmarked within scoring range to boot home the winner. Melbourne Victory 2 (K Muscat 68 pen, A Thompson 85) Queensland Roar 0 Referee - B Williams. Crowd - 25,622 at Telstra Dome. Sydney FC extended their winning streak to 2 games when they overcame Newcastle at the SFS on Saturday night. Brazilian marquee Juninho returned from injury, and a clever flick pass found Alex Brosque, whose strike hit the corner of the net. 1-0 was how the score would remain, although the Jets had a golden opportunity for a late equaliser only to be denied by a superb save by Sydney keeper Clint Bolton. The result has lifted Sydney to within striking distance of the top 4, but is Newcastle's first defeat of the 2007/08 A-League season. Sydney FC 1 (A Brosque 36) Newcastle Jets 0 Referee - C Zetter. Crowd - 13,755 at Sydney Football Stadium. Ladder leaders Central Coast tasted defeat for the first time this season after a late winner from Adelaide's Bruce Djite. Djite had already been on the scoreboard after back-heeling past the Mariners 'keeper Danny Vukovic, a goal that was cancelled out by a scrambling effort from Sasho Petrovski. The match appeared headed for a draw, but the momentum changed with 12 minutes on the clock when Mariners captain Tony Vidmar received his second yellow and was condemned to the sidelines for the remainder. The Mariners struggled after being reduced to 10 men, with Djite delivering the knockout blow when his header was deflected by Vukovic into the net. Adelaide United 2 (B Djite 19, 88) Central Coast Mariners 1 (S Petrovski 37) Referee - M Breeze. Crowd - 11,019 at Hindmarsh Stadium. |
Competition newcomers Wellington Phoenix continued their strong start to their debut A-League
campaign, moving into the top 4 with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Perth Glory at Westpac
Stadium. The Glory scored first, with Billy Celeski finding space inside the area; but it was the only joy
in what would be a miserable day for the WA side.
It took just 3 minutes for Ross Aloisi to equalise, and when Shane Smeltz converted from point blank
range shortly before the break the home side was in front. The Phoenix demolition continued in the
second half, with the red card to Dino Djulbic removing any semblance of resistance. This result sees
the Phoenix enter the top 4 for the first time, while the Glory remain stuck at the bottom of the
ladder; calls for the sacking of coach Ron Smith growing louder.
Wellington Phoenix 4 (R Aloisi 13, S Smeltz 41, V Coveny 56, T Lochhead 83) Perth Glory 1 (B
Celeski 10)
Referee - P Green. Crowd - 10,127 at Westpac Stadium.
campaign, moving into the top 4 with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Perth Glory at Westpac
Stadium. The Glory scored first, with Billy Celeski finding space inside the area; but it was the only joy
in what would be a miserable day for the WA side.
It took just 3 minutes for Ross Aloisi to equalise, and when Shane Smeltz converted from point blank
range shortly before the break the home side was in front. The Phoenix demolition continued in the
second half, with the red card to Dino Djulbic removing any semblance of resistance. This result sees
the Phoenix enter the top 4 for the first time, while the Glory remain stuck at the bottom of the
ladder; calls for the sacking of coach Ron Smith growing louder.
Wellington Phoenix 4 (R Aloisi 13, S Smeltz 41, V Coveny 56, T Lochhead 83) Perth Glory 1 (B
Celeski 10)
Referee - P Green. Crowd - 10,127 at Westpac Stadium.