Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A-League: A good start of the year for Wellington Phoenix

A-League: A good start of the year for Wellington Phoenix
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The first match in the 2014 th year ended well for Wellington Phoenix, they beat favorite Western Sydney Wanderers

Although the domestic in front of 14,000 fans took the lead in 62nd minute over Bridge, managed until the end the match experience, we can say disaster.

Substitute Tyler Boyd equalised just six minutes after Bridge's opener before a brace to Belgian striker Stein Huysegems completed one of the best wins in the club's history given their injury toll.

Huysegems hit in the 78th and 83rd minute for the final 3-1 in favor of the Wellington Phoenix, which could mean a lot in the race for sixth position.

After 13 rounds occupy eighth position in the A-League standings with 13 points and a game more than Perth Glory which play 4th January against Newcastle Jets.

On the other hand team Tony Popovic was with this defeat dropped the chance to get closer to the leader Brisbane Roar on just one point with a game more.

It was the Western Sydney Wanderers first defeat at home in almost a year going back to their 2-0 defeat to the Central Coast Mariners on December 6 last year.

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