Wellington Phoenix

It is now 20 unbeaten for A-League leaders Sydney FC after a 3-1 defeat of Wellington Phoenix.

Melbourne Victory Gui Finkler scored after just 34 seconds as Melbourne Victory leapt to the top of the A-League table by beating Wellington Phoenix 3-0.

Harry Kewell is set to return from injury as Melbourne Heart look for their first win of the campaign against Western Sydney on Friday.

Central Coast Mariners Goalkeeper Liam Reddy pulled off a spectacular penalty save to ensure Central Coast beat Wellington 1-0 at a noisy North Sydney Oval.

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.

Elimination final weekend in the A-League sees Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix favourites to advance.

John van 't Schip Melbourne Heart coach John van 't Schip lamented missed opportunities as his side squandered a chance to climb the standings with a 2-2 draw against 10-man Wellington Phoenix.

Kosta Barbarouses Kosta Barbarouses will return to the Wellington Phoenix at the end of the season.

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.

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory will be forced to make at least one change for their A-League clash with cellar-dwellers Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta on Friday.