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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.
Phoenix striker Tomer Hemed converts last second penalty to beat Adelaide.
Wellington Phoenix have moved into the A-League top six after marquee striker Tomer Hemed converted a penalty at the death to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Adelaide United at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Sunday. The Phoenix were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time after goalkeeper Joe Gauci was judged to have gone into the back of substitute Jaushua Sotirio. Hemed sent the young shotstopper the wrong way, cooly burying the high-pressure spot-kick into the bottom left corner to claim a valuable three points.
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Very important for us. - Late penalty secures Phoenix vital win By Ed Jackson Apr 25 2021 7:33PM
Apr 25 2021 7:33PM
A 97th-minute penalty has secured Wellington a vital 2-1 A-League win over Adelaide United and moved the Phoenix into the competition s top six.
Wellington have secured a vital 2-1 A-League win over Adelaide United thanks to a last-gasp penalty winner from marquee man Tomer Hemed.
The Phoenix threw everything forward in the dying minutes of Sunday s Anzac Day clash at WIN Stadium in pursuit of a winner, and were rewarded when substitute Jashua Sotirio was clattered by Reds goalkeeper Joe Gauci in the fifth minute of added time.
Defender Louie Fenton was celebrating his 100th appearance for the Phoenix and his side made a bright start when Ben Waine - who was looking for his fourth goal in four games - hit the bar with a header from a Ulises Davila cross inside the first two minutes.
It was a tight affair in the first half with Phoenix skipper Davila having the best chance.
He should ve opened the scoring after 15 minutes when Waine put him through one-on-one with Adelaide goalkeeper Joe Gauci but he made a smart save to deny the goalie.
Adelaide made a hot start to the second half and should ve taken the lead when Tomi Juric missed an open goal from a dangerous cross two minutes into the second half.
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Tomer Hemed’s 97th-minute penalty clinched a thrilling 2-1 win as Wellington Phoenix denied Adelaide United the chance to climb to the top of the A-League ladder in a breathless contest on ANZAC Day.
The Israel international kept a composed head to convert from 12 yards deep into stoppage time while chaos was ensuring around him after goalkeeper Joe Gauci was penalised for knocking over Phoenix substitute Jaushua Sotirio during a goalmouth scramble.
Teenage attacker Ben Waine struck for the fourth straight A-League game – becoming the fourth player in Wellington Phoenix history to do so – seven minutes after Adelaide captain Stefan Mauk had fired the Reds ahead in the 51st minute at WIN Stadium in Wollongong.