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Despite their opener coming off defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley, United appeared comfortable throughout the match: putting in a well-drilled, purposeful shift as they secured points in three-straight games for the first time this season.
The win was, however, soured by an injury to Socceroo defender Josh Risdon, who hobbled off with an injury that will require scans on Tuesday. Very disciplined and professional performance tonight, which pleased me the most, said coach Mark Rudan. It s another (clean sheet), which is always pleasing, but I thought we dominated the game from start to finish.
Confronting suspensions to Brendan Hamill and Tomislav Uskok, the hosts moved to a four-player defence for the contest, with Olyroo hopeful Dylan Pierias pushing into midfield in response.
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Melbourne Victory s 5-4 win over Western Sydney on Friday means Craig Deans team face Western at AAMI Park a point adrift at the basement of the competition, having failed to win in their past nine outings.
Koutroumbis and Boogaard have not featured since the home defeat to Adelaide in late March but Deans said both players, as well as Josh Hoffman (groin), were in contention to feature on Monday night. Johnny is probably a little bit closer than Nige, Deans said.
Read More Nige is pushing himself hard . they ve got a great attitude to their rehab and their professionalism away from the field, so they are probably a week or two ahead of schedule.
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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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Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay is desperate for the club to return to New Zealand after 400 days without a game at home.
Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has hit back at Distance Derby rivals Perth Glory after their chief executive revealed to New Zealand’s only professional football club has not been able to play in its own country for more than 400 days due to the Covid-19 pandemic but the opening of the trans-Tasman travel bubble has raised hopes of staging the final two home games against Western United and Perth in Wellington and Auckland. The venues for those games on May 22 and 30 were still listed as ‘to be confirmed’ on the latest fixture list released by the Australian Professional Leagues on Friday but Perth chief executive Tony Pignata told