Wellington Phoenix
20
Glen Moss (gk)
2
Jeremy Christie
3
Tony Lochhead
5
Karl Dodd
7
Ross Aloisi (c)
9
Shane Smeltz
10
Michael Ferrante
11
Daniel
12
Richard Johnson
14
Steven O’dor
21
Felipe Campos
Substitutes:
1
Mark Paston (gk)
8
Vaughan Coveny
13
Steven Old
15
George Paladini
2
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2
Wellington Phoenix:
Felipe 64, Smeltz 87
Adelaide United:
Diego 69, Djite 78
Venue:
Westpac Stadium
2nd Half 95:10
- In a fast game with an abundance of chances, both teams share the points with a 2-2 draw
2nd Half 95:00
- Chances everywhere as Ferrante puts another one wide!
2nd Half 94:00
- Pantelis is left open 25 yds out but sprays his attempt wide
2nd Half 92:00
- Cassio corner is headed over the crossbar by Cornthwaite as United attack
2nd Half 90:00
- Smeltz almost puts the Phoenix in front but misses from a tight angle
2nd Half 88:00
- Aloisi earns his third yellow of the season for a late tackle
2nd Half 87:00
- Smeltz heads home a Lochhead cross to score the equaliser!!
2nd Half 86:00
- Felipe takes a well earned breather coming off for Paladini
2nd Half 84:00
- Djite again threatens forcing a diving save from Moss
2nd Half 82:00
- A frustrasted Phoenix try to push forward but struggle to get momentum
2nd Half 78:00
- Djite uses his strength with his back to goal to turn and find the net to put United in front!
2nd Half 75:00
- Johnson hits a open volley from 15 yds but pushes it out to the left
2nd Half 72:00
- Burns clears a Felipe header off the line as the chances open up
2nd Half 69:00
- United back on level terms as Diego heads home a deflection off the post for his first goal!
2nd Half 66:00
- Moss is left with little work to do as Sarkies volleys the ball again down his throat
2nd Half 64:00
- Felipe heads a long cross into the top right corner scoring the first goal of the match!
2nd Half 60:00
- Diego disects the Phoenix defence and hits the left post from 20 yds
2nd Half 57:00
- Daniel is brought down in the box, but his cries fall on deaf ears
2nd Half 53:00
- Adelaide clears another corner as the Phoenix continue to dominate play
2nd Half 49:00
- An open Travis Dodd again puts a Cassio cross over the bar with a wayward header
2nd Half 46:00
- Second half underway as Salley gives away an early free kick
1st Half 45:00
- Both teams fail to capitalise on clear cut opportunities as the score at the break remains nil all
1st Half 44:00
- A dangerous Felipe is brought down late 1m outside the box. No card shown
1st Half 40:00
- High ball is left in front of the Phoenix goal, but bounces over the bar for another wasted chance
1st Half 36:00
- Adelaide continues to control posession as the game slows down
1st Half 31:00
- Moss saves a certain goal falling back after the Burns header is deflected to deprive United again
1st Half 28:00
- Felipe brushes the woodwork from 35 yds as the Phoenix close in on their first goal
1st Half 26:00
- The Phoenix continue to attack down the wings bringing the vocal crowd into the game
1st Half 24:00
- Felipe is cautioned for a late tackle and is lucky not to be booked
1st Half 20:00
- Again Travis Dodd is found unmarked in front of goal but again he puts it over the bar
1st Half 17:00
- Sarkies crosses one in from the left finding Dodd at the back post however he puts it wide
1st Half 15:00
- The Phoenix open the play up as Felipe pushes one out to the left
1st Half 13:00
- Cassio puts another free kick over the crossbar as United search for their first goal
1st Half 10:00
- Sarkies hits a free kick confidently but is well held by Phoenix keeper Moss
1st Half 05:00
- Daniel plays on to the approval of the vocal Wellington crowd
1st Half 03:00
- Early collision as Phoenix player Daniel goes down holding his left shoulder
1st Half 01:00
- Game underway at Westpac Stadium as United move forward
Adelaide United
20
Robert Bajic (gk)
2
Robert Cornthwaite
2
Richie Alagich
4
Angelo Costanzo
6
Cassio
8
Kristian Sarkies
10
Nathan Burns
11
Bruce Djite
13
Travis Dodd (c)
15
Jonas Salley
22
Diego Walsh
Substitutes:
1
Daniel Beltrame (gk)
7
Lucas Pantelis
17
Isyan Erdogan
21
Jason Spagnuolo