A-League thread

[mightytiges]

Been some cracking A-League goals of late. Anyone who thinks this standard is lower than the old NSL needs to be put in a nursing home to talk about the good old days.

Unless it's Sydney FC

[mightytiges]

The Victory is back on top of the ladder. 3rd straight win over the Reds. Ramps will be over the moon  .

Melbourne    1.......... Ward '58
Adelaide      0

[the_boy_jake]

Melbourne's defeat tonight could be very costly....

Adelaide vs Queensland on Wednesday is a huge game - QLD leapfrog Melbourne if they win and then finish with two home games whilst Adelaide finish on the road. Adelaide win would just about seal the premiership. Victory fans are probably praying for a draw.

[mightytiges]

Perth just have Victory's measure for some weird reason this season. Last night though they coughed up two goals of their own doing. Perth's first goal was just after the drinks break so a lack of focus and the second was due to Celeski stupidly trying to take a Glory player on Melbourne's back third.

Victory's recent away record is bloody ordinary too so you're right Jake. Melbourne has to win both its last two home games (Central Coast and Wellington) and hope to finish in 2nd spot which gives them the double chance and two-legs against Adelaide who the Victory have knocked off all 3 times this season.

[Ramps]

Just thought Id make an appearance after Victorys dismal performance in perth. Just another atrocious effort from the worst club ever to come from Victoria. Even Mooroolbark was better than the Victory.

[mightytiges]

Just thought Id make an appearance after Victorys dismal performance in perth. Just another atrocious effort from the worst club ever to come from Victoria. Even Mooroolbark was better than the Victory.

lol You've been very quiet the past 3 weeks Ramps  . I can't see Melbourne worrying too much. The two bogie sides Perth and Newcastle won't be in the finals.

[mightytiges]

Adelaide and Queensland did the Victory a favour last night with a 0-0 draw. Melbourne stays second with their destiny back in their own hands and they still could finish top with two games to go both at the Dome and if Adelaide drops points.

[one-eyed]

Victory won tonight at the Dome.

Melbourne        3
Central Coast   0

'68 D. Allsopp
'71 C. Hernandez
'75 A. Thompson

[mightytiges]

No comment from Ramps 

[one-eyed]

Melbourne back on top

Victory      2   ..........  Muscat '40 (pen), Thompson '89
Wellington 0

[mightytiges]

That last gasp 2nd goal to Archie was priceless. Adelaide now has to win by two or more goals away to Central Coast to prevent Victory now grabbing the minor premiership.

[one-eyed]

Adelaide could only beat Central Coast by 1-0 tonight so Melbourne Victory are A-league minor premiers.


Melbourne       38 .... same goal difference as Adelaide but Victory kicked more goals for.
Adelaide          38
Queensland     36
Central Coast  28
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Sydney           26
Wellington      26
Perth              22
Newcastle       18

[mightytiges]

It means Asian Champions League for the Victory too next year.

Where's Ramps? 

[one-eyed]

Semi-Final legs

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Kick off 6.30pm
Gates Open 4.30pm (CST)
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Kick off 7.30pm
Gates Open 5.30pm (EST)
Telstra Dome, Melbourne

[one-eyed]

 

Victory's Hernandez gets untimely World Cup call-up for Costa Rica
February 04, 2009

MELBOURNE Victory's A-League major semi-final preparations have been thrown a curve ball with attacking midfielder Carlos Hernandez needed next week for Costa Rica's World Cup campaign.

Hernandez has been recalled for his country's World Cup qualifier against Honduras in San Jose next Wednesday - right in the middle of the two legs of Victory's semi-final with Adelaide United which will decide who hosts the A-League grand final.

It means Victory coach Ernie Merrick faces a conundrum for the second-leg match at Telstra Dome on Saturday week, with Hernandez likely to have stepped off a plane from Central America just 24 hours earlier.

Hernandez has not played for his country for more than a year.

He has started in six of the Victory's past seven matches and will leave for Costa Rica from Adelaide immediately after Saturday night's first leg at Hindmarsh Stadium.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25008113-23215,00.html