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Macarthur Bulls 3-2 Newcastle Jets
MATCH REPORT: Macarthur beat Newcastle thanks to double from Duke
Mile Sterjovski
Macarthur Bulls took a huge step towards securing finals football on Thursday night with a thrilling win over league leaders Newcastle.
Bulls Head Coach Mile Sterjovski discussed the win and whether or not he thinks two-goal hero Mitch Duke should be going to the World Cup.
Mark Milligan
Thursday night’s tight loss to Bulls leaves Newcastle Jets still top of the league, however they’re now just three points clear of second-placed Auckland FC.
Jets boss Mark Milligan discussed the result and his side’s performance after the game.
Brisbane Roar 0-0 Sydey FC
MATCH REPORT: Brisbane and Sydney settle for goalless draw at Suncorp Stadium
Michael Valkanis
Brisbane Roar’s finals hopes are hanging by a thread after their goalless draw with Sydney FC on Thursday night.
Head Coach Michael Valkanis believes the performance summed up their season so far.
Patrick Kisnorbo
The Patrick Kisnorbo era at Sydney FC got underway at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night as his Sky Blues side walked away with a point.
Kisnorbo wasn’t overly pleased with the point though, sighting sloppiness in possession as to why his side weren’t able to get a win.
Adelaide United 1-1 Auckland FC
MATCH REPORT: Adelaide and Auckland battle out fiery 1-1 draw at Coopers Stadium
Airton Andrioli
Adelaide United remain on course to a seal a top four finish this season in the Isuzu UTE A-League after Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Auckland FC.
Head Coach Airton Andrioli admits he was disappointed not to come away with all three points though.
Steve Corica
Auckland and Adelaide United have a history of playing out thrilling encounters and this game was no different.
The point takes the Black Knights to within three points of league leaders Newcastle. Head Coach Steve Corica addressed that and much more after the game.
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Perth Glory
MATCH REPORT: Points shared as Mariners overcome two goal deficit to seal Glory draw
Warren Moon
The Mariners started poorly against Perth Glory but an excellent second-half display saw them salvage a point against Perth Glory.
The result means Central Coast sit ninth on the ladder but just three points outside the Top Six heading into Tuesday’s crucial clash against Melbourne City.
Adam Griffiths
Perth Glory are still in with the faintest of chances of qualifying for the Finals Series but they’ll need a hell of a lot to go their way in the final three rounds if it’s to happen, especially after throwing away a two-goal lead against the Mariners.
Head Coach Adam Griffiths summed it all up after the full time whistle.
Melbourne City 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers
MATCH REPORT: Melbourne City close in on top six with big win against the Wanderers
Aurelio Vidmar
Melbourne City gave themselves a huge shot in the arm on Saturday night when they defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 3-0.
The result leaves City sat two points outside the top six heading into their crucial re-arranged fixture with the Mariners on Tuesday night.
Gary van Egmond
The Wanderers season went from bad to worse on Saturday night as they suffered a resounding 3-0 loss at the hands of Melbourne City.
Interim boss Gary van Egmond addressed the media in his post-match press conference.
Melbourne Victory 0-1 Wellington Phoenix
MATCH REPORT: Wellington Phoenix win at Melbourne Victory for the first time in nine years
Arthur Diles
‘Not good enough’ – that was how Melbourne Victory Head Coach Arthur Diles summed up his side’s performance after their 1-0 loss to Wellington Phoenix.
Furthermore, the Victory boss labelled his side’s first half performance as their worst of the season. Watch it below…
Chris Greenacre
Wellington Phoenix secured their first win at AAMI Park since 2017 and now sit just a point outside the Finals places thanks to their 1-0 victory over Melbourne Victory.
The result was richly deserved according to interim Head Coach Chris Greenacre.
