Phoenix's A-League Playoff Hopes Fade After Costly Defeat to City

Phoenix's A-League playoff hopes fade after costly defeat to City

The Wellington Phoenix men’s A-League playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after a 2-0 defeat to defending champions Melbourne City at AAMI Park. Needing a...

Wellington Phoenix suffer crucial A-League loss to Melbourne City

Wellington's chances of making the competition playoffs have nosedived with an away defeat.

Younis scores as City beat Phoenix in heated battle

Melbourne City's destiny is in their own hands after last season's champions gave their finals hopes a huge boost with a 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix.

Phoenix finals dream all but over after toothless display in Melbourne

The Phoenix failed to register a shot on target as a 2-0 defeat to Melbourne City derailed their late charge toward the A-League Men top six.

Phoenix away loss to Melbourne ends finals hopes

Melbourne City have ended the Wellington Phoenix’s four-match unbeaten run and severely dented the team’s finals hopes.

Melbourne City keep finals fate in their own hands

Melbourne City have built a healthy five-point gap between themselves in sixth and Wellington in eighth with a 2-0 win over the Phoenix at AAMI Park Aziz Behich opened the scoring for City just before the half-hour mark, before Marcus Younis doubled their lead late-on with his fourth goal since joining City in January. Wellington survived an early onslaught and a handball shout in the first 10 minutes before they went on a 15 minute attacking sp…