Wellington Phoenix

2023 - 3 - 18

Post cover — Image courtesy of "New Zealand Herald"

A-League football: Wellington Phoenix's playoff hopes take a hit ... (New Zealand Herald)

The playoff hopes of the Wellington Phoenix took a hit on Friday night, with a 5-1 defeat in Adelaide. The South Australian capital has rarely been a happy ...

It was a gift for the home side, as Oli Sail made a mess of an attempted back pass by Scott Wootton. The scoreline flattered the home side, as it was an even contest for long portions of the match. The playoff hopes of the Wellington Phoenix took a hit on Friday night, with a 5-1 defeat in Adelaide.

Phoenix thumped by Adelaide United (RNZ)

The Wellington Phoenix have fallen to their biggest defeat of the men's A-League season.

All Whites midfielder Clayton Lewis and young fullback Sam Sutton were named amongst the substitutes after recovering from injuries. "It's about taking those chances and being clinical in front of goal. "I thought we were in control of the game up until that point (Adelaide's first goal)," Talay told media post-game.

Adelaide United 5-1 Wellington Phoenix: A-League star misses from ... (Daily Mail)

The Phoenix, who sought to close the gap on second-placed United ahead of their contest at Hindmarsh Stadium, fell to a two-goal deficit heading into the ...

An A-League player has provided a contender for miss of the season on Friday night [A-League](/sport/a-league/index.html) player has provided a contender for miss of the season after spurning a glorious opportunity for Wellington Phoenix against [Adelaide](/news/adelaide/index.html) United on Friday. - An A-League player has provided a contender for miss of the season

A-League: Bumbling Wellington Phoenix fall to biggest loss of ... (Newshub)

Wellington Phoenix have fallen to their heaviest defeat of the A-League season, thumped 5-1 by Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium on Friday.

Wellington Phoenix thumped 5-1 by Adelaide United, punished for ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Wellington Phoenix striker Kosta Barbarouses hit the post with the goalkeeper out of play. At Coopers Stadium, Adelaide: Adelaide United 5 (Scott Wootton own ...

Although the heavy defeat has dealt a blow to Phoenix’s hopes of finishing inside the top two, they remain firmly in the playoff picture. He was the chief destroyer on Friday, setting up two goals and scoring one himself to take his season tally to nine. Kraev punched the goal in frustration afterwards. Scott Wootton tried to chest the ball back to the goalkeeper from Zac Clough’s cross but it went straight through Sail’s hands. Adelaide’s fifth goal came when Goodwin got in behind again, nine minutes later. Believe it or not, the Phoenix actually created more chances.

Five-star Adelaide demolish Wellington in the ALM (FTBL Australia)

Wellington Phoenix have found themselves on the end of a five-goal pummelling from a ruthless Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.

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The Wellington Phoenix have missed the spark of their talisman ... (NZCity)

Striker Oskar Zawada didn't travel to Adelaide due to the pending birth of his first child. The 'Nix had 19 shots at goal, but could only score from the ...