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All the action from Round 12 of the 2019-20 A-League season summed up.
The Wanderers travelled to Adelaide in the hopes of winning a game for the first time since October, and they got off to the perfect start. Nicolai Mueller headed home the first goal of the game in the 11th minute, giving the visitors a shock lead. United then equalised in the 19th minute, Nikola Mileusnic feeding Alhassan Toure for the easy tap-in.
The Wanderers regained the lead in the second half, Mueller heading home once again after being spotted out by Tarek Elirch in the 58th minute. The away side then looked poised to ending their winless drought when Mohamed Adam scored 77th minute, but United were given life in injury when Toure was taken down inside the box. VAR awarded a penalty and George Blackwood stepped up from the spot.
There was more late drama to come, as VAR awarded United another penalty, Daniel Georgievski pinged for handball. He’d call it an early night by bringing himself off the pitch. Blackwood was unable to repeat his effort from the spot, and the Wanderers held on for an unlikely 3-2 victory.
Player of the game
Nicolai Mueller was a presence in attack for the Wanderers, with his two goals inspiring his side to an unlikely victory.
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United hosted the Phoenix for the first A-League match at Mars Stadium in Ballarat in the hopes of coming away with three points to overtake second-placed City on the table, but it was the Phoenix who struck first. Ulises Davila squared up David Ball for the first goal in the 41st minute, and the Phoenix then went 2-0 up through Callum McCowatt, who dribbled cleverly through United’s defence to score his first A-League goal in the 55th minute. Ulises Davila then put the icing on the cake in the 80th minute to put the away side 3-0 up.
Travelling United fans did leave with something to cheer about, with Alessandro Diamanti scoring a penalty in the 89th minute to score a consolation prize. The Phoenix won only their fourth game ever in Victoria.
Player of the game
Ulises Davila set up the opening goal and then scored the sealer to ensure the victory for his side. He was an attacking threat throughout the game.
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Last-placed Jets were looking to turn their fortunes around when they hosted the Roar, and they got off to the perfect start, with Dimitri Petratos scoring the opener in the 32nd minute. The Roar did have most of the play but went into the break 1-0 down.
Brisbane pushed for an equaliser in the second half and finally got the rewards, with Aiden O’Neil setting up Bradden Inman for his first goal of the season to bring his side level late in the game in the 87th minute. Both teams settled for a draw, which does no good for either as they fall further behind the top six.
Player of the game
Aiden O’Neil was heavily involved in setting up the attacking play for his side and his assist late in the game enabled the Roar to share the points on the road.
It was first against second as Sydney FC looked to put further distance between themselves and City on the table. It was City who struck the first blow, Connor Metcalfe heading home Craig Noone’s cross into the box in the 22nd minute, and Sydney were then struck another blow when Rhyan Grant was red-carded for his challenge, the first red card of his career.
Against the tide Sydney FC managing a goal through Adam Le Fondre in the 29th minute. The Sky Blues could’ve taken the lead into the break despite being down to ten men when they were awarded a penalty, but City keeper Thomas Glover up to the challenge making the save.
The game levelled 1-1 at half-time, but a Kosta Barbarouses strike late in the 84th minute gave the hosts a 2-1 win, keeping them atop the table.
Player of the game
Anthony Caceres came on as a sub for Alexander Baumjohann and his efforts in midfield were instrumental in getting his side the win.
The Mariners came into the clash with some confidence after knocking off the Glory earlier in the season, but it was the Glory who struck first with Diego Castro striking from long range during injury time of the first half to take a 1-0 lead into half-time. Perth picked up from where they left off, with Joel Chianese heading home in the 48th minute.
The game was put to bed into the 62nd minute when Diego Castro capitalised on a defensive error, setting up Bruno Fornaroli for the easy tap-in goal. The Glory’s season back on track with two comfortable back to back wins.
Player of the game
Diego Castro. The Glory attack ran through him throughout the game, and he scored the opener and set up the sealer.
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