A scoreless first half exploded into a second-spell goal-fest
as Wellington Phoenix held out Sydney FC 3-2 to win their
A-League sudden-death semi-final in Wellington.
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Tim Brown stunned New Zealand
football followers yesterday by announcing he would retire
from the game when the A-League campaign ended.
Wellington Phoenix's grip on an A-League home final berth has
loosened after Melbourne Victory celebrated their last home
game of a poor season with an emphatic 3-0 win.
The Wellington Phoenix don't really do draws these days and
this 1-1 draw with the Melbourne Heart one didn't really help
them as they chase a top two finish and a direct route to the
grand final.
It wasn't the prettiest of performances but the Wellington
Phoenix banked another valuable three points with a 2-0 win
over Gold Coast United in Wellington today.
The Wellington Phoenix's game against the Gold Coast will go
ahead tomorrow after the Supreme Court in Australia threw out
a bid by Clive Palmer to maintain control of the Queensland
club.
