Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 13 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Five out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in six matches!
Round 4 (In a Nutshell): In Round 4 I correctly predicted two out of six results. In three out of six matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Round 4!
Wednesday Game One of Round 4- (08/12/2021)
Melbourne City (1) v Perth Glory (0)
Cook Nearly Rescues Glory a Point, Single Handedly!
Facts and Figures: Melbourne City had 64% possession and six shots on target to the Glory’s one.
Pivotal Moment: Nathaniel Atkinson of Melbourne City scored the only goal of the game in the 88th minute. The assist was provided by Conor Metcalfe.
Melbourne City Game Changer: Conor Metcalfe
Perth Glory Game Changer: Cameron Cook
Friday Game Two of Round 4- (10/12/2021)
Newcastle Jets (4) v Wellington Phoenix (0)
Jets Terrific, Wellington Horrific!
Facts and Figures: The Jets had 56% possession and nine shots on target to the Phoenix four. It was one way traffic. The Phoenix appeared unprepared tactically.
Pivotal Moment: Dylan Murnane of the Jets gave them an unassailable three goal lead in the 69th minute.
Newcastle Jets Game Changers: Matt Jurman, Beka Mikeltadze
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: None
Saturday Game Three of Round 4- (11/11/2021)
Western United (1) v Brisbane Roar (0)
Brisbane Were Pretty Poor
Facts and Figures: Western United had 49% possession. They had five shots on target to the Brisbane Roar’s one. The winning margin should’ve been much more than one goal.
Pivotal Moment: Connor Pain of Western United scored the only goal of the game in the 50th minute. The assist was provided by Lachlan Wales.
Western United Game Changer: Josh Risdon
Brisbane Roar Game Changer: Macklin Freke
Saturday Game Four of Round 4- (11/11/2021)
Adelaide United (1) v Melbourne Victory (2)
Adelaide United Left Disappointed
Facts and Figures: The Victory had 43% possession and five shots on target to Adelaide United’s ten.
Pivotal Moment: Nishan Velupillay of the Victory scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 79th minute.
Adelaide United Game Changer: Jacob Tratt
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Ivan Kelava
Saturday Game Five of Round 4- (11/12/2021)
Western Sydney Wanderers (0) v Macarthur FC (2)
The Wanderers have Plenty of Work to Do
Facts and Figures: Macarthur FC had 35% possession. Both teams had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Tomislav Uskok of Macarthur FC broke the deadlock in the 64th minute.
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: None
Macarthur FC Game Changers: Jake Hollman, Lachlan Rose
Sunday Game Six of Round 4- (05/12/2021)
Central Coast Mariners (2) v Sydney FC (0)
Mariners Too Good
Facts and Figures: The Mariners had 46% possession and three shots on target compared to Sydney FC’s five. Clearly, stats aren’t everything as Sydney FC looked disjointed.
Pivotal Moment: Marco Urena of the Mariners broke the deadlock in the 13th minute. The goal was initially made by a tackle from Mariners captain Oliver Bozanic in midfield.
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Oliver Bozanic
Sydney FC Game Changer: None