Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were seven goals in two matches.
Clean Sheets: One out of four teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in two matches!
Round 6 (In a Nutshell): In Round 6 I correctly predicted one out of two results. In one out of two matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Four of the six games were postponed due to Covid! Find out what transpired in Round 6!
Thursday Game One of Round 6- (23/12/2021)
Adelaide United v Perth Glory (Game Postponed)
Friday Game Two of Round 6- (24/12/2021)
Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers (Game Postponed)
Sunday Game Three of Round 6- (26/12/2021)
Melbourne Victory (3) v Western United (1)
Poppa Works his Magic
Facts and Figures: Melbourne Victory scored two goals in a couple of minutes in the first half and the game was effectively over after that. Victory had 47% possession and five shots on target to Western United’s three.
Pivotal Moment: Joshua Brillante scored a goal that gave Victory what proved to be an unassailable 2-nil lead in the 19th minute.
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Jake Brimmer
Western United Game Changer: Aleksandar Prijovic
Sunday Game Four of Round 6- (26/12/2021)
Macarthur FC (0) v Sydney FC (3)
A Week is a Long Time in Football for Macarthur FC!
Facts and Figures: There was a big difference in the two respective teams quality; Macarthur FC had a gulf in class between the two teams. Sydney FC had 56% possession and five shots on target to Macarthur FC’s four.
Pivotal Moment: Max Burgess scored his first goal for Sydney FC in the A-League Men’s team in the 28th minute.
Macarthur FC Game Changer: None
Sydney FC Game Changers: Max Burgess, Trent Buhagiar
Monday Game Five of Round 6- (27/12/2021)
Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix (Game Postponed)
Monday Game Six of Round 6- (27/12/2021)
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City (Game Postponed)