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A-Leagues 23/24, The Other Matches Thread

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22 Apr 02:11
seen reports that suggest the CCM v Adelaide game will be played on April 30, 4 days after Adelaide v Brisbane (26th) and 3 days after CCM v Newcastle (27th).
Not great for either but you'd think less helpful to CCM's chances.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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22 Apr 02:17
CCM also have their big AFC Cup tie this Wednesday 24th, so 3 games in 6 days.
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26 Apr 10:04 · edited 26 Apr 10:08 · History
I don't think we can rely on Adelaide to help us in their catch up game against the Mariners - They're the defensive equivalent of Swiss cheese this season, and Delianov is about two or three steps below what Gauci was on the goalkeeping front. Just seems to me they're on autopilot until the end of the season now after fluffing their chances against a 10 man Macarthur the other week.

1-0 Roar after 4'.


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26 Apr 10:32
Definitely poor keeping but I think Hore is one of the most underrated players in the league. I was surprised to hear Harper somewhat sniffily dismiss him by saying he's promised a lot this season but failed to deliver - not that I pay too much attention to what Harper says.

Six goals, an exceptional work rate, a handful in attack yet strong on defence, and can play central or wide. I wouldn't mind him in our midfield to be honest. 
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26 Apr 11:28
The Reds tails are up now. Van der Saag makes it 1-4. Be good if they could keep this scoring form for just one more match....
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26 Apr 11:37
....although it won't be much good if they concede as easily as that! 3-4 with about 10 to go. Hore a second.


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26 Apr 11:50
Ends 3-4. Good fun.
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26 Apr 13:10
Hopefully they will be motivated to spoil a possible CCM party.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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26 Apr 16:37
LG
Hopefully they will be motivated to spoil a possible CCM party.
Sadly they will be without Irankunda, who picked up his 8th yellow early on & will be suspended.
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26 Apr 20:29 · edited 26 Apr 20:43 · History
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....although it won't be much good if they concede as easily as that! 3-4 with about 10 to go. Hore a second.



Yep, it's the defensive side of their game that has me worried. 

Offensively, they have scored the most in the League!

And I've just seen RR's post. FFS. 😒
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27 Apr 02:00
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27 Apr 02:08
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Definitely poor keeping but I think Hore is one of the most underrated players in the league. I was surprised to hear Harper somewhat sniffily dismiss him by saying he's promised a lot this season but failed to deliver - not that I pay too much attention to what Harper says.

Six goals, an exceptional work rate, a handful in attack yet strong on defence, and can play central or wide. I wouldn't mind him in our midfield to be honest. 
You not alone, this guy from Bulgaria keeps close eyes on the ALM
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27 Apr 02:34
RR
LG
Hopefully they will be motivated to spoil a possible CCM party.
Sadly they will be without Irankunda, who picked up his 8th yellow early on & will be suspended.

At least Ibusuki is in good goal scoring form, but yeah Irankunda's contribution will be missed should we have to rely on Adelaide.
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27 Apr 02:47 · edited 27 Apr 02:55 · History
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27 Apr 09:59
WSW already a goal down against MV, Machach with an odd bump-ball goal over the keeper.
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27 Apr 10:07
Arzani adds a second. WSW's already slim hopes of making the finals are surely at an end. Shame.
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27 Apr 10:11
Brook grabs one back. Brilliant goal. 2-1
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27 Apr 10:21
RR
LG
Hopefully they will be motivated to spoil a possible CCM party.
Sadly they will be without Irankunda, who picked up his 8th yellow early on & will be suspended.


Apparently he's only got 7, two yellows in one game don't count. 
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27 Apr 10:27
Milanovic tap in makes it 2-2. WSW not dead just yet.
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27 Apr 10:56
Does anyone know how the Semis works?  The away goals rule doesn't apply, so do the games go to pens if it's a draw?
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27 Apr 11:08
Bananas
Does anyone know how the Semis works?  The away goals rule doesn't apply, so do the games go to pens if it's a draw?
Yes, penalties. I have a bit of a fondness for the old away goals rule but it's been largely dispensed with now.

Meanwhile Arzani puts MV back in front 3-2.
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27 Apr 11:25 · edited 27 Apr 11:27 · History
WSW won't lie down! Hammond makes it 3-3.

...but wait, VAR are looking....

But it stands. 15 minutes for WSW to get an unlikely winner.
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27 Apr 11:26
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Bananas
Does anyone know how the Semis works?  The away goals rule doesn't apply, so do the games go to pens if it's a draw?
Yes, penalties. I have a bit of a fondness for the old away goals rule but it's been largely dispensed with now.

Meanwhile Arzani puts MV back in front 3-2.


Cheers.  Does each game potentially go to pens?  Or does the first one have whatever result it is and then if the second game means the result is undecided it goes to pens?
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27 Apr 11:28 · edited 27 Apr 11:30 · History
Bananas
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Bananas
Does anyone know how the Semis works?  The away goals rule doesn't apply, so do the games go to pens if it's a draw?
Yes, penalties. I have a bit of a fondness for the old away goals rule but it's been largely dispensed with now.

Meanwhile Arzani puts MV back in front 3-2.


Cheers.  Does each game potentially go to pens?  Or does the first one have whatever result it is and then if the second game means the result is undecided it goes to pens?
Yep, second game only, assuming scores across both games are even.
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27 Apr 11:34
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Bananas
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Bananas
Does anyone know how the Semis works?  The away goals rule doesn't apply, so do the games go to pens if it's a draw?
Yes, penalties. I have a bit of a fondness for the old away goals rule but it's been largely dispensed with now.

Meanwhile Arzani puts MV back in front 3-2.


Cheers.  Does each game potentially go to pens?  Or does the first one have whatever result it is and then if the second game means the result is undecided it goes to pens?
Yep, second game only, assuming scores across both games are even.

Legend.  Thanks for your help.
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27 Apr 11:38
Priestman! WSW lead 4-3 with minutes to go.
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27 Apr 11:45
Brilliant Thomas save to keep WSW alive.
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27 Apr 11:51
Well done Wanderers. They looked dead and buried at 2-0 down after 15 minutes.

Melb City must beat WU tomorrow to make the six.
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27 Apr 12:03
Ryan
RR
LG
Hopefully they will be motivated to spoil a possible CCM party.
Sadly they will be without Irankunda, who picked up his 8th yellow early on & will be suspended.


Apparently he's only got 7, two yellows in one game don't count. 
Yeah, I effed up when I looked at 4am this morning. Brain didn't think to check for instances of 2 yellows making a red, the first yellow doesn't count towards suspension if that happens. So he is available to play.
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27 Apr 23:16
Stole this from the A-League Reddit. These are the Week One of the Finals match up possibilities.

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28 Apr 03:02
Not hard to work out which option the APL would prefer.
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28 Apr 03:38
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Not hard to work out which option the APL would prefer.

I think we would prefer a Melbourne Derby happening as well. 

Assuming CCM finish first, we need them to get knocked out in the Semis to host the Grand Final. The best chance for that would be them facing Sydney or City.

A Melbourne Derby would do that. Either Victory win & play us (CCM face winner of Sydney/Macarthur) or City win and play CCM (we face the winner of Sydney/Macarthur). 
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28 Apr 04:59
Let's gone Sydney. 
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28 Apr 05:07
JCP puts Sydney up early. 1-0 
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28 Apr 05:44
Lolley steals a tap in off the foot of Mak. 2-0 

Against the run of play tho, Glory have been good going forward but unable to score. 
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28 Apr 05:50
3-0 from the spot. 
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28 Apr 06:02
Let's hope no crucial finals games are decided by a penalty for handball that not a single person saw except Mr VAR with his forensic, slow motion superpowers.
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28 Apr 06:18
Taggart!! 3-1
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28 Apr 06:24
Taggart might yet end up with a Golden Boot? Sorry I am too lazy to check the stats for myself.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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