Wellington Phoenix Avoid Major Australia Cup Upset with Stoppage-Time Winner

Wellington Phoenix avoid major Australia Cup upset with stoppage-time winner

Follow live coverage as the Phoenix take on fourth-tier underdogs Nunawading City in the round of 16.

Late goal, Phoenix into last eight Aus Cup

The Wellington Phoenix have left it late to secure a place in the last eight of the Australia Cup with Hideki Ishige heading home a corner in the 94th minute to see off Nunawading City 1-0 in their round of 16 tie at Nasiol Stadium in Melbourne.

Australia Cup Round of 16 Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is excited but wary about playing a side from the fourth tier of football in Australia. The Phoenix have travelled to Melbourne this afternoon (Saturday) to play Nunawading City on Sunday for a place in the quarter-finals of the Hahn Australia Cup.Nunawading City are the lowest ranked team remaining in the Cup. They play in VPL 2, the third division of men’s football in Victoria.Nuna, as they are …