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A-Leagues 24/25 - The Other Matches Thread

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26 Apr 11:53
Auckland are premiers.

Three for me, and two for them.

27 Apr 05:25
Risdon trying to get sent. 


27 Apr 05:32
This guy Sail looks okay. Commanding his area well against the corners so far. Getting the punches in. 

Perth here to play.


27 Apr 05:49
Mata showing his AW legacy form. Great keeping, great delivery, great leaping and only one on target from 3 or 4.


27 Apr 05:53
I'd take Mata at the NIX in a heart beat.

He's been unlucky - a couple great chances, with some blocks and great saves denying him and others.

Auckland could be up by 4 with better luck.

They are a good watch - unlike us unfortunately.
27 Apr 05:56
LOL Perth to poop on the party with a late goal winner. Actually i think the floodgates will open second half and AFC will bang in a few.
27 Apr 05:59
MetalLegNZ
I'd take Mata at the NIX in a heart beat.

He's been unlucky - a couple great chances, with some blocks and great saves denying him and others.

Auckland could be up by 4 with better luck.

They are a good watch - unlike us unfortunately.

Just had a vision of Mata and Piper as a front two strike force. UFC in the penalty area - but still no goals.
27 Apr 06:03 · edited 27 Apr 06:05 · History
Don’t get me wrong. I’m a Mata fan. Watched Isak miss half a dozen for Newcastle and he’s the best striker in Europe. 

And when Rogerson scores it’s because Mata and whoever else suck in all the defenders and he’s got space to ghost in at the back stick…

But Mata has had a couple of great chances he’s put just wide and one brilliant save from Oli. 

Been a good game so far. Perth are unlikely to finish bottom next season you’d think. Will they have Mrcela and Wootton?


27 Apr 06:17
Francois has been underwhelming huh? Not much of an improvement, if at all on Gillion.


27 Apr 06:20
Perth try to put on a show, they try, our team should look at them for inspiration 
27 Apr 06:23
Lucky!
27 Apr 06:25
And they get them. Every body and his dog at the front post. Corner avoids everyone and goes in at the back post! 

Might be flood gates. 

Poor old Mata. Obviously a worked move. He’s at the back post for the tap in and isn’t required. 


27 Apr 06:27
And they score.....amazing bend on that cross.
27 Apr 06:27
martinb
Francois has been underwhelming huh? Not much of an improvement, if at all on Gillion.

Haha. He'll probably now get a hat trick
27 Apr 06:36
Gillion! He does exist.


27 Apr 06:42
New stats: att 24,221. Season total: 235,316. Shirts sold 32,000.
27 Apr 06:44
Nix kept the fires burning in Aucks after horrific and failed teams. Though that’s harsh on the King(z). Whatever we say about Chief, he’s not in the same hemisphere of as the Knights…


27 Apr 06:52
Who passes worse, Piper or Gillion? 


27 Apr 07:03
Olly Sail is not a bad keeper. Another ex Nix on show tonight

27 Apr 07:22
martinb
Who passes worse, Piper or Gillion? 

They're both triers. Together they'd make a good double act in Hollywood B movies on appearance alone. Piper & Gillion, Private Investigators (but not to the stars). More comedy than serious drama.
02 May 10:29
So we're cheering on Brisbane right? 1-1 between CCM and them at half time. 
02 May 20:14
Procrastinixing
So we're cheering on Brisbane right? 1-1 between CCM and them at half time. 

Yep, thanks to them beating CCM last night we’re now masters of our own destiny: win against Perth tomorrow and we’ll play them again in Darwin on the 13th, lose or draw and we’ll face Brisbane on the 14th instead.
03 May 05:23
Should be some good games tonight. Hoping for a draw between City and Sydney, so there is a bit riding on the next two games tonight

Auckland will rise once more

03 May 07:09
Draw or SFC win would definitely be preferable to keep things interesting through the evening. Unfortunately Behich has given MC an early lead. 
03 May 07:16
No squad rotation for AFC. Fair enough I guess. Want to keep your squad match sharp, considering this is their last match for a fortnight.

Could they meet Western U again in the semis?

03 May 07:27
Caputo makes it 2-0. Reds fans must be feeling pretty jolly about now.
03 May 07:35
Tillio makes it 3-0. It's a bloodbath. 

End of the line for Uffie?
03 May 07:36
No finals for Sydney. 3-0
03 May 07:37
Outpost
Tillio makes it 3-0. It's a bloodbath. 

End of the line for Uffie?

Saw murmurs that he has been given a new 2 year deal. 
03 May 07:38
RR
Outpost
Tillio makes it 3-0. It's a bloodbath. 

End of the line for Uffie?

Saw murmurs that he has been given a new 2 year deal. 
Wow. That surprises me.
03 May 07:57
My 2c: Moreno, Brimmer, Elliot and Randall in for Francois, Gallegos, Rogerson and Mata. Assuming all are fit.
Too many squandered chances last week.
coochiee
No squad rotation for AFC. Fair enough I guess. Want to keep your squad match sharp, considering this is their last match for a fortnight.

Could they meet Western U again in the semis?

03 May 08:29
Potential rivalry between Auckland and Western? Western were the first club to beat Auckland, and at home no less, and now they're spoiling Auckland's last game of the regular season.
03 May 08:32
Western seem to have the ability to rattle Auckland not many other clubs have had this season. 


03 May 09:17
AFC vs Western in the semis would be an interesting watch. This is twice that AFC have been schooled by them. 3-0
03 May 09:23 · edited 03 May 09:23 · History
Dude. That’s a Kosta that they keep on their bench. 8 goals in the regular season. If there’s not a massive spending difference there then some players in AFC are getting screwed and some Phoenix players are overpaid.

Moreno makes it 3-1.


03 May 09:42
I wonder when the last time a team won a league and never was  awarded a penalty in a season?

Auckland will rise once more

03 May 09:44
Whoops, Western will finish third so can only play AFC in the Grand Final.

WSW home & away, followed by Western in the Final would be a tough path.
03 May 09:54
Randall is impressing. 


03 May 09:56
AucklandPhoenix
I wonder when the last time a team won a league and never was  awarded a penalty in a season?

First time ever.

Second time a team hasn't taken any penalties all season. Roar 05/06 the only other time.
03 May 09:56
Great job WU!