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Adelaide United 4-1 Melbourne City
MATCH REPORT: Academy graduates demolish reigning Champs as Reds record win for the ages
Airton Andrioli
Airton Andrioli’s Adelaide United made a statement in their dismantling of reigning champions Melbourne City on Friday night, despite Dylan Pierias’ contentious first-half red card.
Hear everything Adelaide United head coach Andrioli had to say after the win below.
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne City were put to the sword by a rampant Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium following the international break, much to the frustration of Aurelio Vidmar.
Hear everything Melbourne City head coach Vidmar had to say after the loss below.
Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Macarthur Bulls
MATCH REPORT: Super-sub fuels Bulls as a Wellington drought hits 17 games
Giancarlo Italiano
Wellington Phoenix boss Giancarlo Italiano was disappointed with his side’s performance in their late defeat to Macarthur Bulls at Sky Stadium.
Hear everything Wellington Phoenix head coach Italiano had to say after the loss below.
Mile Sterjovski
Super-sub Harry Sawyer came off the bench and scored the winner for Mile Sterjovski’s Macarthur Bulls away to Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.
Hear everything Macarthur Bulls head coach Sterjovski had to say after the win below.
Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Central Coast Mariners
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Alen Stajcic
Western Sydney Wanderers boss Alen Stajcic lavished praise on A-Leagues great Kosta Barbaouses after his two-goal performance against Central Coast Mariners on Saturday.
Hear everything interim Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Stajcic had to say after the win below.
Warren Moon
Central Coast Mariners succumbed to defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers in a five-goal thriller as Warren Moon highlighted the team’s progress.
Hear everything interim Central Coast Mariners head coach Moon had to say after the loss below.
Sydney FC 3-0 Melbourne Victory
MATCH REPORT: Lolley’s 12-minute masterclass gives high-flying Sydney FC Big Blue bragging rights
Ufuk Talay
Joe Lolley’s match-winning display against Melbourne Victory in Saturday night’s Big Blue earned praise from Sydney FC boss Ufuk Talay.
Hear everything Sydney FC head coach Talay had to say after the win below.
Arthur Diles
Arthur Diles lamented a 15-minute period that proved costly for Melbourne Victory in their defeat to rivals Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval.
Hear everything Melbourne Victory head coach Diles had to say after the loss below.
Auckland FC 1-1 Brisbane Roar
MATCH REPORT: Free-kick screamer not enough for Auckland as Premiers held amid Brisbane Roar revolution
Steve Corica
Steve Corica was not happy with Auckland FC’s performance in their 1-1 draw at home to Brisbane Roar on Sunday, insisting “everyone played badly”.
Hear everything Auckland FC head coach Corica had to say after the draw below.
Michael Valkanis
Michael Valkanis was proud of Brisbane Roar’s display in their draw with reigning premiers Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium.
Hear everything Brisbane Roar head coach Valkanis had to say after the draw below.
Newcastle Jets 1-2 Perth Glory
MATCH REPORT: Up and running! Late penalty drama helps Glory end winless streak and a 2,534-day drought
Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan feels Newcastle Jets’ Australian Cup triumph might have given the team a “false indication” of how hard it is in the Isuzu UTE A-League as he dissected another defeat.
Hear everything Newcastle Jets head coach Milligan had to say after the loss below.
Adam Griffiths
Perth Glory boss Adam Griffiths believes the team are only operating at “60%” after their first win of the season on Sunday.
Hear everything interim Perth Glory head coach Griffiths had to say after the win below.
