Defending champions Western United have grabbed a bittersweet 2-1 victory over Perth Glory in the final game of the A-league men season at HBF Park.
Jamie Maclaren has scored a hat-trick to break the A-League Men goals record and lead Melbourne City to a 3-1 win over Western United,while in the A-League Women Sydney FC will meet Western United in the grand final after scrapping past Victory with a last-ditch goal from Madison Haley.
Melbourne Victory looked home and hosed leading 3-1 with 12 minutes of regulation time to play but had to go and win the game again after Melbourne City’s Hannah Wilkinson sent the match to extra time with a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser.
Perth’s Gabriella Coleman scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute,securing a gutsy win over Brisbane.
It would be hard to imagine a worse night at the office for Sydney FC,who were schooled in every department by their crosstown rivals - and,once again,at their own home ground.
Perth Glory coach Ruben Zadkovich will seek answers from the referees department for the second week in a row after his side conceded a controversial penalty in a draw with Central Coast.
The Sky Blues enjoyed sweet revenge with a spiteful 1-0 win on Saturday night in Parramatta,where the big talking point was Yeni Ngbakoto’s send-off in the second half for an open-handed slap on Paulo Retre.
Steve Corica’s players have given the Sky Blues coach a reprieve from immediate danger with a terrific 2-1 come-from-behind win over Melbourne Victory.
A David Williams stoppage-time header has helped Perth Glory steal a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC in a clash interrupted by a second-half power outage.
Brisbane’s James O’Shea was sent off as Perth claimed a dramatic 2-1 upset win over Brisbane Roar with a deflected own goal by Scott Neville.
The English import was dismissed for the first time in his career after tackling Macarthur midfielder Danny De Silva in the 56th minute on Saturday at Allianz Stadium.