Perth Glory maintain a slim chance of cracking into the A-League’s top six after a 1-0 win over the Wellington Phoenix on Sunday.
REPORT: WIN BOOSTS GLORY’S FINALS HOPES
A goal from Chris Harold in the 21st minute was the only score of the match but it was enough to get them the win and put them five competition points behind Adelaide United in sixth.
Final score
Wellington Phoenix 0
Perth Glory 1
Wellington Phoenix will host Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium on Sunday afternoon with both teams struggling to close the gap between themselves and the top six. Join The Roar for live scores from the match starting at 5pm local time, 3pm AEDT.
Placed seventh and eighth respectively the Glory and the Phoenix are currently at the top of what is a very clear bottom four.
Perth find themselves nearly three wins behind Adelaide United in sixth while Wellington are another win behind that.
With ten matches left in the season for either side it’s time for both to make their moves if they are going to have any chance of cracking into the top six before the season ends.
This could be just the game to do it in. A win for the Phoenix would bring them level with Perth on points – though still well behind on goal difference unless they win by nine goals or more.
On the other hand for Perth it would but them two wins ahead of the 8-10 pack and give them a genuine chance of sneaking up on the top six.
Of all the teams in the bottom four they’ve been the most competitive with a goal difference of just -2. Every other side in the bottom four has at least a double-figures goal difference.
Glory’s form has been solid lately especially in comparison to that of the Phoenix who have recorded two draws and six losses in their last eight games, scoring only six goals in that time.
That said Wellington have won the last two matches played between these sides and do come in with the home field advantage.
Prediction: Whether or not Perth are good enough to make finals remains to be seen, but they are good enough to beat Wellington. Perth 2-0.
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