Tag: Melbourne City

  • A-League Review: Perth win battle at the top

    A-League Review: Perth win battle at the top

    Simon Wilderspin looks at the latest action from the A-League which saw Perth Glory return to winning ways and inflict a first defeat of the season on Sydney FC. Sydney FC 1-2 Perth Glory Perth Glory took a huge step towards the Hyundai A-League title by inflicting a first defeat of the season on rivals…

  • A-League Review: Brisbane hold leaders Perth

    A-League Review: Brisbane hold leaders Perth

    Simon Wilderspin brings us all the latest action from the A-League, which saw Melbourne Victory leapfrog Adelaide United and Perth Glory held by Brisbane. BRISBANE 1-1 PERTH GLORY Brazilian Henrique gave new Brisbane Roar coach Frans Thijssen a point in the Dutchman’s first match in charge with an equaliser against Perth Glory four minutes from…

  • A-League Review: End of the line for Brisbane manager

    A-League Review: End of the line for Brisbane manager

    Simon Wilderspin takes a look at the weekend action in the A-League, which saw Mike Mulvey sacked as manager of Brisbane Roar. Melbourne Victory 1-0 Brisbane Roar Brisbane failed to make it consecutive wins as the Victory edged a tight encounter at Etihad Stadium, which proved the end of the road for Roar manager Mike…

  • A-League Review: Lions finally find their Roar

    A-League Review: Lions finally find their Roar

    Brisbane Roar finally picked up their first points of the Hyundai A-League season thanks to a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle Jets. Brazilian Henrique was the hero as he came off the bench to score a hat-trick to ensure the Roar move up from the bottom of the ladder. After replacing the injured Jean Carlos Solorzano,…

  • A-League Review: Wanderers struggle after Cup success

    A-League Review: Wanderers struggle after Cup success

    Melbourne City have recorded their first win of the season as they put current champions Brisbane to the sword at Suncor Stadium with a 3-1 victory. Without the influence of their Spanish star David Villa (who has ended his loan spell with City), the visitors stormed out of the blocks and were two-up within ten…

  • A-League Review: Great day all round for Sydney

    A-League Review: Great day all round for Sydney

    Western Sydney Wanderers made history this weekend without even kicking a ball in the Hyundai A-League. The Wanderers drew their second leg of the Asian Champions League Final 0-0 in Saudi Arabia against Al Hilal to record a 1-0 aggregate victory to become the first Australian side to win the competition. Tomi Juric’s first leg…

  • A-League Review: Victory win the derby

    A-League Review: Victory win the derby

    A look at the weekend’s action from the A-League in Australia, which saw Melbourne Victory won the derby. The Melbourne derby was anything but a close and edgy encounter as the Victory put five goals past their local rivals in a seven goal thriller. International marquee Besart Berisha was the standout performer in the match…

  • A-League Review: Sydney FC complete derby turnaround

    A-League Review: Sydney FC complete derby turnaround

    Sydney FC came from two goals down to win an epic derby 3-2 against a 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers in front of a record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. The visitors looked on course for a comfortable victory as they raced to a 2-0 lead inside 24 minutes thanks to goals from Mark…