Phoenix Triumph in Shootout Thriller After Lightning Delay in Australia Cup

Phoenix triumph in shootout thriller after lightning delay in Australia Cup

The Wellington Phoenix survived a lightning strike and a dramatic penalty shootout to progress to the last 16 of the Australia Cup. Academy graduate Lukas...

Phoenix survive wild ride in Perth to win penalty shootout

The Wellington Phoenix survived a late equaliser, a lightning delay, torrential rain and a dramatic penalty shootout to win their first round Australia Cup match.

Phoenix youngsters stand tall as shootout slog sends Glory packing in Australia Cup knockout

Wellington Phoenix are through to the Round of 16 of the 2025 Hahn Australia Cup after a 1-1 (7-8) penalty shootout win over Perth Glory at Olympic Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In wet and windy conditions in Perth, the Phoenix took an early lead through Lukas Kelly-Heald but an 89th-minute equaliser from Glory captain Adam Taggart sent the knockout tie to extra time. When play resumed at Olympic Stadium, it wasn’t long before the players were us…

Phoenix survive, reach Australia Cup last 16

Wellington Phoenix defeat the Perth Glory in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the Australia Cup Round of 16.

Australia Cup Round of 32 Match Review

Lukas Kelly-Heald has sent the Wellington Phoenix through to the last 16 of the Australia Cup. The academy graduate has scored the decisive spot kick as the Phoenix have beaten Perth Glory 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shootout played in driving rain at the Olympic Stadium in Perth.The round of 32 tie had finished level at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time, which was interrupted for more than half an hour due to lightning.Kelly-Heald earlier score…