Football: Wellington Phoenix win for the third time this season

Football: Wellington Phoenix win for the third time this season

The much-needed victory raised Wellington off the bottom of the competition ladder.

Phoenix climb off the bottom of the table with much-needed victory

Wellington Phoenix scored their biggest home win since April 2024 to climb off the bottom of the A-League Men table and ease the pressure on coach Giancarlo Italiano.

Isuzu UTE A-League, Wellington Phoenix 3 def Central Coast Mariners 1

Central Coast Mariners went down 3-1 to Wellington Phoenix at Wellington Regional Stadium in a lively Isuzu UTE A-League encounter. The Mariners thought they had the perfect start when Sabit Ngor found the net inside the opening minute, but celebrations were cut short as the goal was disallowed for handball. The visitors continued to press early, with Lucas Mauragis forcing a save from Phoenix goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi, who was injured in the pr…

Newcastle Jets young guns lead statement victory

Two local juniors have helped the Newcastle Jets pull off a Christmas cracker, stunning A-League heavyweights Sydney FC to soar into the top six. Elsewhere, two goals in the space of three minutes helped Wellington Phoenix defeat Central Coast Mariners 3-1.

Phoenix men back on track, beat Mariners

The Phoenix have stopped the rot of results and taken apart the Central Coast Mariners in Wellington 3-1.

Second half salvo helps Phoenix snap losing run with win over Mariners

Two goals in the space of three second half minutes helped Wellington Phoenix defeat Central Coast Mariners 3-1 and move into seventh spot on the Isuzu UTE A-League ladder. The Phoenix welcomed back defenders Manjrekar James and Isaac Hughes into their starting XI but head coach Giancarlo Italiano was dealt a big blow just 11 minutes in, with goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi forced from the field due to injury. Diving down to his right, the Phoenix sho…