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The Wellington Phoenix travel to Hindmarsh Stadium tonight to take on Adelaide United as they look to extend their three game winning streak. Join us tonight from 7:30pm EST for live scores, minute to minute updates and game analysis.
Sadly, the story of success isn’t shared by Adelaide. Whilst they had a brief revival under new coach John Kosmina, they head into the game tonight with the wooden spoon looming as a distinct possibility.
Wellington’s routing of the Heart last round will not have gone unnoticed by the Reds who could learn a thing or two from the attractive, free flowing brand of football fabricated by Ricki Herbert’s men.
In contrasting scenes, the Reds failed to capitalise on early opportunities against the Glory and looked woeful when put under any pressure from Perth’s forwards.
Antony Golec, Daniel Mullen and Mark Birighitti will be unavailable for the Reds due to international commitment with the U-23 side.
The Phoenix aren’t missing any players due to international duties, however the playing status of Manny Muscat is still unclear, with his wife due to give birth any day.
Adelaide’s 3-0 loss to Perth may have unjustly represented the performance by the Reds and it was Bruce Djite on two occasions who squandered easy opportunities to score. In his second stint with the Reds, Djite has struggled to emulate the form that got him selected for the national side in years gone.
With a top two position on the line, Wellington will look to create space between themselves and those below them, but for Adelaide it appears only pride will be the driving force to their success.
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