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A-Leagues 24/25 - The Other Matches Thread

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29 May 20:27
All likely part of a bigger picture

The team after 28 games, still hasn’t been awarded a penalty 

Maybe this commotion may lead to one next year 

Auckland will rise once more

29 May 21:23 · edited 29 May 21:24 · History
theprof
nixin
Couple of stills here. One of the ball leaving the foot. Another a split second later.
Both look in IMO. This isn't what a ball curving behind the line looks like.
RR
This really is a fantastic video of the Rogerson 'goal'. Even shows the Assistant in the perfect spot to see it cross the line.

 

Two stills show nothing, especially given the angle of the camera isnt directly in line with the ball or the by-line itself. End of the day the assistant thought it crossed the line which means it must have been close. Corica is a muppet getting all worked up about it, it happens, its football and he's embarrassing himself and AFC by ranting and raving like a fan.
Also the guy who posted that video also posted that he asked Guillermo May after the game if he thought the ball was out and he apparently said yes it was
30 May 00:48
theprof
nixin
Couple of stills here. One of the ball leaving the foot. Another a split second later.
Both look in IMO. This isn't what a ball curving behind the line looks like.
RR
This really is a fantastic video of the Rogerson 'goal'. Even shows the Assistant in the perfect spot to see it cross the line.

 

Two stills show nothing, especially given the angle of the camera isnt directly in line with the ball or the by-line itself. End of the day the assistant thought it crossed the line which means it must have been close. Corica is a muppet getting all worked up about it, it happens, its football and he's embarrassing himself and AFC by ranting and raving like a fan.

Corica just couldn't accept that something didn't go the way of his perfect, rich kid club.
30 May 01:07
10k of tickets sold to the GF?? AFC had more fans at their semi than the other 3 clubs had in total in their respective "Home" games.

If I remember it's on, I might watch it but I'm not cancelling my free weekend off work just for it.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

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

30 May 04:00
LG
10k of tickets sold to the GF?? AFC had more fans at their semi than the other 3 clubs had in total in their respective "Home" games.

If I remember it's on, I might watch it but I'm not cancelling my free weekend off work just for it.
It is sold out, has been for days.
30 May 05:25
RR
LG
10k of tickets sold to the GF?? AFC had more fans at their semi than the other 3 clubs had in total in their respective "Home" games.

If I remember it's on, I might watch it but I'm not cancelling my free weekend off work just for it.
It is sold out, has been for days.


How many?
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

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

30 May 05:48 · edited 30 May 05:48 · History
LG
RR
LG
10k of tickets sold to the GF?? AFC had more fans at their semi than the other 3 clubs had in total in their respective "Home" games.

If I remember it's on, I might watch it but I'm not cancelling my free weekend off work just for it.
It is sold out, has been for days.


How many?

Around 30k by the looks of things:

"More than 16,000 tickets were sold to members on Monday, with all remaining tickets snapped up within hours of being made available to the general public the next day, and it is hoped the attendance can go close to the 29,871 that watched the Wallabies play England in 2016 as the largest in AAMI Park history."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/melbourne-victory-vs-city-the-grand-final-the-a-league-needed/ar-AA1FJNHC
30 May 06:31
AucklandPhoenix
All likely part of a bigger picture

The team after 28 games, still hasn’t been awarded a penalty 

Maybe this commotion may lead to one next year 

Did have that Moreno one NOT awarded…


31 May 08:25
Not supporting either team tonight, just hoping for an entertaining match.
31 May 08:52
I'm hoping for a Victory win. The ALM is much better when they have a strong fan support. City winning won't do anything for their crowds.
31 May 08:58
Um, did they call all the police?

I'm with RR, Victory over City. Also because 5th beating 2nd would give me hope. 
31 May 09:04
Bye bye Simon hill

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
31 May 09:39
Procrastinixing
Um, did they call all the police?

I'm with RR, Victory over City. Also because 5th beating 2nd would give me hope. 

Only twice has the Toilet seat been lifted by a team that didn't finish Top 2, Victory 17/18 (4th) & Western 21/22 (3rd). So would be first.

However they are the nominal Away team & it has been a season for Away wins.
31 May 09:56
Hopefully we get an early goal, always a better game when teams have to attack. 0-0
31 May 10:03
City open the scoring, first real chance after being under the pump early. 1-0
31 May 10:04
Great bit of work from Behich.
31 May 10:17
Victory getting outplayed 

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
31 May 10:17
Massive save by Duncan, keeps it 1-0
31 May 11:04
Leckie looking like Hannibal Lecter

Andy Harper beat me to it 
31 May 11:12
Procrastinixing
Leckie looking like Hannibal Lecter

Andy Harper beat me to it 

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31 May 11:19
is that Shane Smeltz?
RR
Procrastinixing
Leckie looking like Hannibal Lecter

Andy Harper beat me to it 

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31 May 11:25
Yeah, 2012 Grand Final

This hasn't turned out to be the good game I was hoping for. Victory have nothing & City are not really pushing for a second. 1-0
31 May 11:34
29,902 in attendance 
31 May 11:38
Victory looking very much like a team that finished 5th. Just got nothing to break down City. 1-0
31 May 11:41
Surprised it’s taken this long to get Piscopo on considering the way Victory have been playing.


31 May 11:42
It hasn't been a great game for the huge crowd. Oh well.  Well done City I guess.  Their women win the plate and their men the grand final. Successful season for them. 
31 May 11:44
Victory don’t seem to be able to be victorious at the mo 

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
31 May 11:46
Procrastinixing
It hasn't been a great game for the huge crowd. Oh well.  Well done City I guess.  Their women win the plate and their men the grand final. Successful season for them. 
So many fouls, just generally ugly. City have defended very well though.
31 May 11:47
Not the best final

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
31 May 11:49
Congrats to the lads. Let’s do it all again in a few months time. 

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
31 May 11:52
Well done to City, great defence.

Farewell Simon Hill, thanks for 22 years of great Australian and A-League football commentary. 

31 May 11:52 · edited 31 May 12:22 · History
Outpost
Procrastinixing
It hasn't been a great game for the huge crowd. Oh well.  Well done City I guess.  Their women win the plate and their men the grand final. Successful season for them. 
So many fouls, just generally ugly. City have defended very well though.
just watched the last 30 or so, was very much fight ball. Not a fan when refs let it get to this stage (what tends to happen for 'big' matches)
31 May 11:57 · edited 31 May 11:58 · History
Not a great one for the neutrals. No real star or flair players like Broich or Archie or Marco. Arzani and Leckie both what might have beens…a game of disciplined defense. I guess Victory save scoring once in a decade goals for the Nix…


31 May 12:31
City deserved to win. Victory looked like what they are this year, a limited mid table side. AFC will be kicking themselves. They played one of their worse games of the season at home in a semifinal. AL got what it wanted. A derby final in Australia and a big crowd in NZ for the semifinal
31 May 13:08
Irreplaceable
HattyCW
Well done to City, great defence.

Farewell Simon Hill, thanks for 22 years of great Australian and A-League football commentary. 

31 May 19:53
Banzai!...AIEEE!!!
Irreplaceable
HattyCW
Well done to City, great defence.

Farewell Simon Hill, thanks for 22 years of great Australian and A-League football commentary. 


Think that was the saddest part of it all! Gutted to hear he’s leaving as the game needs personalities like him.
01 Jun 06:32 · edited 01 Jun 20:22 · History
Edit: Champions League reference stopped being funny when I read that people have died.
01 Jun 20:24 · edited 01 Jun 20:25 · History
RR
29,902 in attendance 

Beating the previous AAMI Park record (Wallabies vs England in 2016) by 31.
01 Jun 22:31
Simon B
RR
29,902 in attendance 

Beating the previous AAMI Park record (Wallabies vs England in 2016) by 31.
Becker wasnt counting the crowd was he.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS