Sixteen-year-old striker Mohamed Toure has made all the difference as Adelaide United edged an injury-hit Melbourne Victory.
Central Coast beat Sydney FC for the first time in almost seven years with a brilliant smash-and-grab win on Friday night.
Western Sydney ended Central Coast's unblemished start to the season with a 1-0 triumph on Tuesday night in Gosford.
Macarthur FC notched a 2-1 victory on Sunday but the Newcastle Jets deserved much more after a dominant second-half performance.
Sydney FC's two-year winless run in the A-League derby will continue for at least another few weeks after a tense,controversial 1-1 draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Melbourne Victory's new signing Callum McManaman scored a stunning debut goal but it was not enough to prevent a home defeat.
Patrick Kisnorbo got his career as head coach of Melbourne City off to a flying start when Connor Metcalfe's second-half goal was enough to see off Roar.
Western United and Adelaide United provided plenty of thrills and spills but neither could find a way through in a scoreless launch for the new A-League season.
Sydney FC ended their five-game winless streak,beating Perth Glory 2-0 to reach the A-League grand final.
Melbourne City warmed up for the A-League finals with a 3-1 win over a much changed Western United as City striker Jamie Maclaren claimed the Golden Boot outright.
Western United will certainly be the form team as they gallop into the finals,downing champions Sydney with a last gasp winner from Steven Lustica.