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Macarthur Bulls 0-0 Melbourne Victory
MATCH REPORT: Victory’s frustrations continue as unwanted club record equalled in Macarthur stalemate
Mile Sterjovski
Mile Sterjovski had mixed emotions after Macarthur Bulls’ stalemate with struggling Melbourne Victory on Friday night, while he addressed injury concerns over Luke Brattan.
Hear everything Macarthur Bulls head coach Sterjovski had to say after the draw below.
Arthur Diles
Melbourne Victory boss Arthur Diles praised the club’s unity amid their difficult run of form, labelling them a “family” following the draw in Campbelltown.
Hear everything Melbourne Victory head coach Diles had to say after the draw below.
Perth Glory 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers
MATCH REPORT: Red-hot Glory win three in a row as son of a gun seals memorable victory
Adam Griffiths
Adam Griffiths delivered an all-time great quote in a memorable press conference after overseeing Perth Glory’s third consecutive win at the expense of Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday night.
Hear everything interim Perth Glory head coach Griffiths had to say after the win below.
Alen Stajcic
Alen Stajcic was not happy with one reporter’s question following Western Sydney Wanderers’ defeat on the road to Perth Glory at HBF Park on Friday.
Hear everything Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Stajcic had to say after the loss below.
Auckland FC 3-1 Wellington Phoenix
MATCH REPORT: Auckland outlast brave 10-man Phoenix to extend perfect 5/5 record
Steve Corica
Steve Corica was pleased with Auckland FC’s New Zealand Derby triumph over rivals Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.
Hear everything Auckland FC head coach Corica had to say after the win below.
Giancarlo Italiano
Wellington Phoenix boss Giancarlo Italiano was not happy with some of the officiating after a number of penalties were awarded in his side’s loss to Auckland FC at Go Media Stadium.
“If you’re going to give that as the standard there’s going to be 10 penalties every game,” he told reporters.
Hear everything Wellington Phoenix head coach Italiano had to say after the loss below.
Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melbourne City
MATCH REPORT: ‘Freak’ GK lauded for City heroics as youngsters combine to lift Champions past Newcastle
Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan discussed a “farcical” aspect of Saturday’s 1-0 loss to defending champions Melbourne City at McDonald Jones Stadium.
“As a footballing country, we are so good at shooting ourselves in the foot,” Milligan said in a post-match press conference.
Hear everything Newcastle Jets head coach Milligan had to say after the loss below.
Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar lauded Melbourne City’s mentality after the reigning titleholders edged Newcastle Jets on the road.
Hear everything Melbourne City head coach Vidmar had to say after the win below.
Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney FC
MATCH REPORT: Sydney FC regain top spot with comeback win over Mariners as star suffers injury scare
Warren Moon
Central Coast Mariners boss Warren Moon said his side need more consistency following their 2-1 loss at home to high-flying Sydney FC on Saturday night.
Hear everything interim Central Coast Mariners head coach Moon had to say after the loss below.
Ufuk Talay
Ufuk Talay praised Piero Quispe and goalscorer Victor Campuzano after they helped Sydney FC take down Central Coast Mariners in Gosford.
Hear everything Sydney FC head coach Talay had to say after the win below.
Adelaide United 0-1 Brisbane Roar
MATCH REPORT: 95th-minute stunner! Roar rock Adelaide in late drama amid best run in almost 3 years
Airton Andrioli
While Adelaide United loss, Airton Andrioli had no complaints with how the Reds performed against Brisbane Roar in their last-gasp defeat on Sunday night.
Hear everything Adelaide United head coach Andrioli had to say after the loss below.
Michael Valkanis
After referencing Alexander the Great last time out, Brisbane Roar boss Michael Valkanis used the story about Troy to highlight his team’s ability to adapt.
“For those that know the story about Troy. The Greek’s left a trojan horse but it wasn’t what it seemed. There was a lot more to it,” he said.
Hear everything Brisbane Roar head coach Valkanis had to say after the win below.
