After many seasons struggling, Wellington Phoenix could finally have a season to make their fans happy. The 2018/19 season of the A-League, the Australian top-tier where the New Zealand-based club play, saw the Phoenix to end inside the playoff zone in the 6th place. It is true they lost to Melbourne Victory in the firstContinue reading “Is Phoenix missing their key men?”
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Phoenix collects first point in A-League season
Wellington Phoenix almost celebrated a win in their trip to Melbourne after playing against the local side of Melbourne Victory. A quality finish from Ola Toivonen after a defensive mistake prevented the New Zealand club to collect all points from this clash. If Phoenix could not avoid the defeat, they would break a record noneContinue reading “Phoenix collects first point in A-League season”
Phoenix faces Victory in Melbourne hoping for first points
The Wellington Phoenix is having a very bad start of season: four games and all of them were lost. Despite showing some good signs of an entertaining football, the New Zealand side lost all their matches. Surely, the biggest problem for the Phoenix currently is their defense, being also worried about the amount of goalContinue reading “Phoenix faces Victory in Melbourne hoping for first points”
Wellington Phoenix tastes another loss
Wellington Phoenix traveled to Australia to play against Melbourne City and lost by 3-2 in the fourth round of 2019-20 Hyundai A-League. The first goal of the match was scored by Gary Hooper after a David Ball’s assist. It was the first goal scored by the former Celtic forward for Phoenix. Melbourne City managed toContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix tastes another loss”
Phoenix looks for first points in A-League against Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix is the sole team in this Hyundai A-League still to draw or win a match – remaining without any points at the bottom of the table. The team coached by Ufuk Talay scored just two goals in the league this season, both coming from the Mexican midfielder Ulises Dávila. Phoenix hope to getContinue reading “Phoenix looks for first points in A-League against Melbourne City”
Phoenix suffers third defeat in a row
Western United, Sydney FC and now Perth Glory is the side that defeats Wellington Phoenix in their three first matches at 2019/20 A-League season. The experience of the 37-year old midfielder Diego Castro made a crucial impact for the game result. The English marksman Gary Hooper was expected to be in the starting eleven forContinue reading “Phoenix suffers third defeat in a row”
Distance derby might be Hooper debut for Phoenix
The distance derby is always an important part of Wellington Phoenix – specially when their opponents are the current premiers of A-League. Perth Glory made a superb season in 2018/19, topping the A-League regular season and playing a very attractive football. Andy Keogh, Chris Ikonomidis and Diego Castro made fantastic combinations all over the seasonContinue reading “Distance derby might be Hooper debut for Phoenix”
Unlucky Phoenix is defeated by Sydney FC
The Wellington Phoenix will be surely complaining tonight, but the majority of them will not complain on Ufuk Talay’s team performance – but yes in the bad luck Phoenix had when facing the current A-League Champions at Leichhardt Oval. The game started with Sydney showing their attacking impetus with the forwards Adam le Fondre andContinue reading “Unlucky Phoenix is defeated by Sydney FC”
Phoenix faces A-League Champions
After a dissapoint 1-0 defeat against Western United at home last weekend, Wellington Phoenix travels to Sydney to challenge the current A-League champions at Leichhart Oval, 20th October, 8pm NZT. It is not going to be an easy task for the New Zealand-based club if they want to avoid two defeats in the starting twoContinue reading “Phoenix faces A-League Champions”
Wellington Phoenix signs former Celtic striker
The search for an import striker has come to an end: Gary Hooper, former Celtic and Premier League player has signed for the New Zealand A-League side. After suffering with lack of proper quality finishing at their first game, the Nix now promisses to have a striker with high experience and proven goalscoring records. TheContinue reading “Wellington Phoenix signs former Celtic striker”
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