Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Heart: A-League live scores, blog

15th February, 2014

Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Heart will kick-off the Sunday fixtures when they meet at Westpac Stadium. You can follow all the action here from 3:00pm (AEDT).

You would not have predicted this two months ago, but this is a clash between two form teams. Wellington are now right in the mix for a finals berth; Melbourne Heart have been unbeaten for the past month after collecting ten points from a potential twelve.

A ‘back to the future’ approach through the return of John v’ant Schip and, albeit to a lesser extent, Ernie Merrick has done both clubs wonders.

Wellington will welcome back to the squad both Kenny Cunningham and Michael Boxall from suspension, while no players have been omitted yet. However, the news that form midfielder Albert Riera will potentially miss the rest of the season through an adductor/lower abdomen is a big blow.

The Heart will have Orlando Engelaar back after suspension today, while v’ant Schip has recalled the underachieving Michael Mifsud. Two will be omitted from the travelling squad on match-day.

Van’t Schip has the Heart humming after a torrid early season, giving the squad a new-found confidence and fresh air.

Merrick has bucked the A-League trend and has the ‘Nix playing a more narrow style of football, going right up the middle to open up oppositions. Not surprisingly, Carlos Hernandez has played a crucial role in the side’s mid-season surge.

While last week’s trip to Albury could be counted as an “away win”, the Heart need to crack their poor away record and this presents the perfect opportunity to test their new found resolve.

On the other hand, a Phoenix win could give them an opportunity to leap to third place.

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The Crowd Says:

2014-02-16T15:03:50+00:00

Midfielder

Guest

Like mega wow

2014-02-16T12:00:52+00:00

Harry

Guest

I think David Willliams, Adam Taggart & James Troisi all have a chance if they keep banging em in. Ange is most definately attending A-League matches -dunno if he made it from Geelong to W'ton overnight however it would not surprise me if he was at suncorp.

2014-02-16T11:56:28+00:00

Harry

Guest

Hey - you win some 5-0, you lose some 0-5. Hurts more at home doesn't it? A Victory supporter p.s. If your mob sack Ernie we'll have him back on stand-by

2014-02-16T11:54:58+00:00

Harry

Guest

I wonder what the odds would have been on that!?! Smartest use of a time machine, including Doctor Who etc has gotta be Biff in Back to the Future, bringing back his "sports almanac"! Congratulations to Engelaar - he's a big unit, and as a Victory supporter I cannot wait to see the battle between him and Tomi Rogic in 2 weeks!

2014-02-16T08:32:03+00:00

hog

Guest

WTF !!!!!!

AUTHOR

2014-02-16T05:57:18+00:00

Katie Lambeski

Roar Guru

Full-time: Wellington Phoenix 0-5 Melbourne Heart. Didn't see this coming, not sure how many did either. Excellent display from the Heart, Wellington comprehensively beaten. Hope you enjoyed as much as I did, Roarers. Until next time!

AUTHOR

2014-02-16T05:54:39+00:00

Katie Lambeski

Roar Guru

90' MHT 0-5: Can't fault the Welly fans, "Ole" ringing out when their team makes a pass. Last minutes, now into stoppage time.

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2014-02-16T05:52:20+00:00

Katie Lambeski

Roar Guru

88' MHT 0-5: Nix can't wait for this to be over, Heart don't want it to end. 9,767 in attendance today.

AUTHOR

2014-02-16T05:50:18+00:00