Western United FC
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Macarthur FC
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Two of the newest A-League franchises in Western United and Macarthur FC battle in Sydney due to Victoria’s COVID-19 outbreak. Join The Roar from 7pm (AEST) for live scores from Leichhardt Oval.
This match was originally slated to be played at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium, but has been moved north to avoid the Victorian government’s lockdown.
United’s season has simply fallen apart after a strong start. They have now lost their last six matches, the latest an embarrassing 6-1 thrashing at the hands of lowly Melbourne Victory. Now eight points behind sixth-placed Macarthur FC, their finals hopes are officially shot – but they wouldn’t want to end the season with eight losses in a row.
Macarthur themselves are far from assured of a finals berth, with Wellington Phoenix just a point behind in seventh and the Wanderers and Perth Glory also in the hunt for finals. Giving up a 1-0 lead to lose to the Mariners last week would have rankled Ante Milicic, and they will be hoping for a more comprehensive defensive effort this time around.
Macarthur face the Phoenix in the final round, so anything short of a win here would make that match a possible sixth-spot playoff. Victory here, though, would all but guarantee them finals even if they lose that match.
Game information
Kick-off: 7pm (AEST)
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
TV: Fox Sports 5 (505)
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Betting: Western United $3.90, Macarthur FC $1.78, draw $3.90 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Western United
1. Filip Kurto (GK), 2. Aaron Calver, 3. Brendan Hamill, 4. Andrew Durante, 5. Dylan Pierias, 6. Tomoki Imai, 8. Lachlan Wales, 9. Kaine Sheppard, 10. Steven Lustica, 11. Connor Pain, 12. Dalibor Markovic, 21. Sebastian Pasquali, 23. Alessandro Diamanti (c), 25. Luke Duzel, 26. Nicolas Milanovic, 27. Jerry Skotadis, 30. Ryan Scott (gk), 31. Adisu Bayew, 32. Manyluak Aguek, 34. Iker Guarrotxena
Head coach: Mark Rudan
Macarthur FC
1. Adam Federici (gk), 2. Jake McGing, 3. Antony Golec, 4. Benat Etxebarria, 5. Mark Milligan (c), 7. Ivan Franjic, 11. Tommy Oar, 12. James Meredith, 14. Moudi Najjar, 15. Aleksandar Susnjar, 16. Nick Suman (gk), 19. Michael Ruhs, 21. Jake Hollman, 22. Liam Rose, 23. Walter Scott, 24. Charles M’Mombwa, 27. Matt Derbyshire, 29. Antonis Martis, 31. Lachlan Rose, 33. Markel Susaeta
Head coach: Ante Milicic
pete4
Roar Rookie
FULL TIME: Western United 1 Macarthur 2 Bulls hold on to claim the 3 points. While for Western another defeat and will finish their season on Saturday against the Mariners who play the F3 Derby tomorrow night
pete4
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Keepers up :silly:
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4 minutes of added time
pete4
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How did that stay out Bulls survive :laughing:
pete4
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Could be a nervous last 15 or so minutes for the Bulls
pete4
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Western equaliser would make things very interesting as far as the finals race goes :silly:
pete4
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Guarrotxena header puts Western back in it Bulls lead 2-1
pete4
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Diamanti had to score but then Western peg 1 back :football:
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Bulls almost finish the game there Derbyshire on to the post but somehow stays out :laughing:
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Pierias looking the most likely for Western
pete4
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It may be the last season we also see Diamanti in the green & black :crying:
Tigertown
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Feeling a tad sorry for WU. They deserve better than Rudan, although, he can be very entertaining when he gets miffed. You certainly wouldn’t want to cross him in a dark McDonalds ally.
pete4
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HALF TIME: Western United 0 Macarthur 2 Bulls will pretty much secure a Top 6 spot with a win. Leaving Brisbane v Perth match on Wednesday night having big ramifications on the makeup of the finals
pete4
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Pierias almost gets 1 back for Western
pete4
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If it does Rudan is in trouble I would say Got hammered 6-1 a few days ago by Victory another poor result again would be 7 defeats on the bounce
Stevo
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Bang!!! First Susaeta now Milligan and it’s 2:0 to the Bulls. Game over Rudes :laughing: :laughing:
pete4
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Milligan goes bang :football: Bulls lead 2-0
WithTheDawn
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Ugh well this got ugly quickly.
Stevo
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Bulls bossing it and then, POW, they score!!!!!
pete4
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Diamanti what a goal that would have been :thumbup: