Garang Kuol is surely bound for the World Cup after another stunning performance for the Central Coast Mariners in their 3-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.
Western Sydney have kept their unbeaten start to the A-League Men season alive with a 2-0 defeat of Newcastle.
New-look Western Sydney are enjoying their best start to an A-League Men season in three years after a Tomislav Mrcela goal delivered an upset win over Melbourne Victory.
Melbourne City came from behind to see off Adelaide United in extra-time to advance to the grand final thanks to Jamie Maclaren’s late goal.
Melbourne City hit the woodwork and forced Adelaide goalkeeper Joe Gauci into several saves but could not break through against Adelaide United in the first semi-final.
Melbourne City needed a win to secure the A-League Men’s premiers’ plate. A draw or a loss would have given Victory the plate. Cue a nervous 90 minutes.
Melbourne Victory have humiliated their biggest rivals,crushing Sydney FC 4-1 to raise further questions about Sky Blues coach Steve Corica’s future.
Melbourne Victory’s push to finish on top of the A-League men’s table is all but over after a 1-1 draw against the lowly Brisbane Roar.
Marco Rojas was on fire in an opening half hour in which Victory blitzed their cross-town rivals,scoring three times without reply and setting up the platform from which they could dominate the game.
Two goals in stoppage time – the second a last-gasp leveller for the visitors – ensured Victory and Wanders left AAMI Park with a point apiece
Leigh Broxham had to be content with a point from his milestone 350th game for Victory as his team came from behind to grab a late goal against Western United.