The Western Sydney Wanderers welcome the Wellington Phoenix to Penrith, where they hope to resurrect their very, very, very slim chances of making the top six. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 5:00pm (AEDT).
The boys from Wellington have already got a stellar two win record against the Wanderers thus far this season, so this will not be an easy feat for the home side.
The Wanderers make Penrith their home for the first time in two years, and they will need all the support they get to try and salvage something from this season.
They sit a crazy 15 points behind Melbourne City – you would think the champions of Asia could do a little better than that.
While the Phoenix are sitting quite nicely in fourth place, six points in front of Sydney FC.
Their dramatic 3-2 loss on Monday to the Roar will either spur them on, or deter them, as they are a really unpredictable side – so you never quite know.
Men to look out for this match has to be Tomi Juric and Takahagi who introduced himself nicely to the WSW crowd with his goal against City last week. They could be the two to undermine Ernie Merrick’s side.
Their star boys Matthew Spiranovic and Tomi Juric return from a decent Asian cup campaign, while Antony Golec is promoted to starting squad, while Mehbratu, Castelen and La Rocca all miss out through injury.
For Wellington, Lewis Italiano returns from injury while Hicks and Ridenton are promoted to the starting squad. Oliver Sail is omitted.
Prediction:
Wanderers 2-1 Win, I think the addition of Spiro and Juric will be the injection of energy and decency the Wanderers have been calling out for, and with a vocal home backing I can’t see them lose this one.
Will the hashtag #haswswwonyet continue? Join us at 5:00pm AEDT to find out.
JR Salazar
Guest
Holy Who Do We Sing For, Batman, the Wanderers actually won a game!
Josh
Guest
Agreed, they weren't dominating at all? It was great seeing the Phoenix fans calmly watching the game, it must have been a mark of respect to the NRL for imitating the sit down behaviour of their crowds.
AZ_RBB
Guest
I was fairly happy with today. I don't think we've made any teams shake in their boots but team morale should at least be on the up. I really didn't feel that Wellington dominated the way people are saying they did.
Red wire-Blue wire
Guest
Geez. It wasn't convincing; but I'll take it...
ciudadmarron
Guest
A horror start to the season. Team all over the shop. The game against a small drawing outfit crowd wise, on a Sunday arvo, a fair distance from home. 2-0 to the "home" team. Sydney fc crowd: 6500. And they say it's proof western sydney shouldn't have a team. Amazing the difference a few years can make isn't it.
britesparke
Roar Rookie
Special K does it again for WSW. Wow...can hardly believe it. A WIIINNNNNN......finally! Woo Hoo
Zee
Roar Guru
FT WSW 2 WPHX 0 After 4 llong , long months the Wanderers gain their first win of the season, here in Penrith... MOTM?
jamesb
Guest
Santa Claus wins it for WSW!
Zee
Roar Guru
Aaand its only taken them 4 Months to get their first win,,,
Zee
Roar Guru
`91 AND IN SAYING THAT GOAAAAAALLL TO WSW Kalmar & Santalaaab link up with a gorgeous pass from Kalmar to give the WSW a 2-0 lead and ultimately their first win of the season. WSW 2 WPHX 0
Zee
Roar Guru
`90 +3 Mins of Stoppage time include, The NIX reaaaly deserve a goal, they have been pressing for one all match.
Zee
Roar Guru
`86 Yusuke Tanaka has been shown a yellow card by the referee after an awfully timed challenge on McGlinchey ...
jamesb
Guest
Gee, Wellington deserve a goal. They have been dominant today. Can WSW hang on for their first win?
Zee
Roar Guru
`85 Roly Bonevacia has a shot from outside the box but its blocked by Wanderers defender. WSW 1 WPHX 0
Zee
Roar Guru
`80 Manny Muscat is caught offside and that comes 1 min after Bathan Burns is caught offside on his way to goal. WSW 1 WPHX 0
Zee
Roar Guru
`80 Labinot Haliti is replaced by Nick Kalmar
Zee
Roar Guru
`76 Roy Krishna is replaced by Kenny Cunningham. Tomi Juric Is replaced by Santalaab
Zee
Roar Guru
`71 Alex Rodriguez has been given a Yellow Card
Zee
Roar Guru
`69 Boxall shoots to the bottom right corner of the goal and Ante Covic makes the save.
Zee
Roar Guru
`63 The Refs assistant calls out Labinot Haliti for being offside. WSW 1 WPHX 0