Phoenix take Glory with 2-1 win

Perth Glory's finals chances are hanging by a thread after suffering a shock 2-1 loss to A-League strugglers Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday.

Victory earn home final with late winner against Phoenix

Melbourne Victory clinched third place in the A-League and a home elimination final against Perth with a scrambling 3-2 win over Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.

Football

Wanderers' mojo missing, but relentless run continues

Sebastian Hassett Five points clear on top of the league, a record-breaking ninth-straight win and a place in next year's Asian Champions League seemingly assured.

Newcastle add to Phoenix woes

Daniel Gilhooly Adjusting to life without Ricki Herbert proved beyond the Wellington Phoenix, who have given up on reaching the A-League playoffs following their 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets.

Football

A-League Power Rankings: Arnie's Mariners deserved title favourites

Sebastian Hassett As we turn for the second half of the A-League season, the contenders are being separated from the pretenders.

Heart turn up heat for derby as Aloisi spots 'spy' at training

Michael Lynch ALLEGATIONS of spying on closed training sessions, talk of tackles flying in and the expectation of a physical, high-octane encounter in a fevered atmosphere.

Popovic slams ref for costly misses

Cathy Walshe WELLINGTON: Western Sydney coach Tony Popovic could not understand how the Wanderers were denied two penalty shouts as they slumped to their fifth loss of the season, against Wellington Phoenix at...

Soccer

Ten-man Wanderers take glory

A brilliant defensive effort from 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers helped the visitors hold on for a 1-0 victory over Perth Glory at nib Stadium on Sunday.

Mariners offer Phoenix the challenge of redemption

DEFENDER Ben Sigmund isn't pointing any fingers, as the Wellington Phoenix look to shake off last week's disappointing loss to Melbourne Victory with a rejuvenated effort against Central Coast...

Mariners refuse to let Phoenix rise

Cathy Walshe WHILE confidence was high for Central Coast, complacency wasn't an issue as they dug deep to defeat a gritty Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.

Fatigued Wellington work hard to share points with Brisbane

Cathy Walshe Wellington Phoenix battled to its second A-League 1-1 draw in a week, bringing a rampant Brisbane Roar back to earth at Westpac Stadium yesterday.

Fuming Phoenix skipper blasts rival for diving as Adelaide United powers to victory

ADELAIDE United's double scorer Jeronimo Neumann has been branded a cheat by Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante for diving in a bitter A-League match at Hindmarsh Stadium yesterday.

Red-letter day, but it's grey for Sky Blues

Sebastian Hassett Here's the good news. Alessandro Del Piero hasn't lost his class. The trick is his teammates must now learn to find him.

Football

Red-letter day, but it's grey for Sky Blues

Sebastian Hassett Here's the good news. Alessandro Del Piero hasn't lost his class. The trick is his teammates must now learn to find him.

Football

Jets close to signing Heskey

Sebastian Hassett THE Newcastle Jets appear to be on the cusp of landing their own big-name marquee signing with former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey close to agreeing terms.