Just to get things into perspective City were without McLaren, otherwise this is their best top notch team.
The Nix held them.
It certainly says that if these guys could pull out a similar performance against other teams, the results are there for the taking.
The Nix held them.
It certainly says that if these guys could pull out a similar performance against other teams, the results are there for the taking.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/300490148/wellington-phoenixs-ffa-cup-rivals-melbourne-city-report-all-but-five-players-had-covid19
Where it sounds like City were really hamstrung was their match prep. Very interrupted with heaps of players isolating etc, and not having played for over 2 weeks.
Nix also had some similar issues, with Covid affecting their squad, but City had it worse. They have also just had Nathaniel Atkinson leave for Hearts.
Excellent, gritty win for the Nix. But caution before believing it means any definite turn around in form.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/127443024/shootout-star-believes-wellington-phoenix-can-go-all-the-way-in-ffa-cup