Melbourne City emerged on top of the A-League table after an eight-game Matchweek 18 came to its conclusion on Wednesday night.
City drew with Macarthur FC on Saturday, April 24. The result sent Patrick Kisnorbo's side one point above both Central Coast Mariners - who took just one point from games against Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar - and the Sky Blues, who drew level with the Mariners after notching four points from two games in Matchweek 18.
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The Central Coast Mariners will be desperate to get their Premiers Plate charge back on track against Brisbane Roar on Wednesday after going three games without a win.
More than 10,000 supporters packed out the Central Coast Stadium on Saturday to watch Alen Stajcic’s side let a two-goal lead slip in a pulsating 2-2 draw with Sydney FC as the Gosford-based club bid for a first A-League Premiership in nine years.
With Melbourne City and Adelaide United dropping points in the following days, the Yellow and Navy faithful’s dreams of lifting the trophy are still in tact – but a win against an in-form Brisbane side is almost a must for the Mariners to keep their challenge alive.
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Western United and Newcastle Jets meet for the second time in April as the two teams collide at AAMI Park on Monday night.
United beat Newcastle 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium on April 5 thanks to a Lachlan Wales goal netted in the first minute of play. Mark Rudan s side have played three games since, notching one win, one draw and one loss on an indifferent run of form.
The Jets are planted to the foot of the A-League table after Melbourne Victory s win over Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday night. Craig Deans side went on a five-game unbeaten run early in the 2020/21 season, but are now winless in nine games.
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Tomer Hemed revealed he was not supposed to be on the pitch to score the last-gasp winner that completed a dramatic turnaround in Wellington Phoenix’s 2-1 win over Adelaide United.
The Israel international netted his fifth A-League goal of the campaign from the penalty spot in thrilling fashion, seven minutes into stoppage time, to seal all three points at WIN Stadium – but he had to twist head coach Ufuk Talay’s arm to do so.
The Kiwi outfit fell behind at their temporary home in Wollongong when Reds captain Stefan Mauk swept the away side into the lead in the 51st minute but, seven minutes later, teenage attacker Ben Waine netted for the fourth straight game to level the scores back up.
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A revitalised Melbourne Victory will aim to put a dent in Sydney FC s bid to defend the A-League Premiers Plate in Tuesday night s Big Blue in Kogarah.
The Sky Blues have the chance to move within touching distance of the top of the ladder as Steve Corica s side seek an unprecedented fifth Premiership but struggling Victory showed signs of turning the corner during Saturday s breathless 5-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
After being served up a 7-0 hammering by crosstown rivals Melbourne City two weeks ago, the Navy Blue clinched their fourth win in 17 games this season following the departure of former head coach Grant Brebner, a result that lifted them off the foot of the table.