Adelaide United

Adelaide United Adelaide United coach Josep Gombau wants to treat the last six games of his side's ever-blossoming A-League campaign like finals matches after storming into third spot with a 5-1 annihilation of Wellington Phoenix.

Adelaide United remain winless after losing at Perth Glory, while Melbourne City picked up three points against Central Coast Mariners.

Late goals were the order of the day in the A-League, as Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United both benefited on Wednesday.

Diego Castro Jimenez An entertaining day of A-League action saw Perth Glory lose at the death, while Adelaide United battled back against the odds to get a draw.

Adelaide United struck early through Ryan Kitto and held on to beat Central Coast Mariners 1-0 in the A-League.

Mike Mulvey Mike Mulvey says the Roar are well-placed heading into the business end of the A-League season, but refused to declare the race for the Premier's Plate over.

Steven Lustica Steven Lustica is free to join the Brisbane Roar after Adelaide United agreed to release the disgruntled midfielder on Sunday.

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory defeated Adelaide United 4-3 in what will go down as a classic A-League encounter at AAMI Park on Saturday.

Goals from Bruce Kamau, Isaias and Pablo Sanchez earned A-League grand final glory for Adelaide United with a 2-1 win over Western Sydney.

Draw specialists Western Sydney Wanderers came from behind to claim another point against Perth Glory.