Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 24 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: One out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in six matches!
Round 15 (In a Nutshell): In Round 15 I correctly predicted the results in three out of six matches. In two out of five matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Round 15.
Game One of Six
Melbourne Victory (3) v Wellington Phoenix (1)
Victory back on track, maybe
Facts and Figures: Melbourne Victory had 40% possession and four shots on target. Wellington Phoenix had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Bruno Fornaroli of Melbourne Victory scored an equaliser in the 32nd minute. The assist was provided by Joshua Brillante.
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Jake Brimmer
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: Steven Ugarkovic
Game Two of Six
Melbourne City (6) v Macarthur FC (1)
One way traffic
Facts and Figures: Melbourne City had 66% possession and nine shots on target. Macarthur FC had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: The deadlock was broken by Jamie Maclaren of Melbourne City in the third minute. The assist was provided by Matthew Leckie.
Melbourne City Game Changers: Matthew Leckie, Richard van der Venne
Macarthur FC Game Changer: None
Game Three of Six
Sydney FC (3) v Central Coast Mariners (2)
Sydney FC claim vital win
Facts and Figures: Sydney FC had 49% possession and five shots on target. Central Coast Mariners had four shots on target. Both teams were down to ten-men within 25 minutes of kick off, when the score was 1-1 at that stage!
Pivotal Moment: Adam Le Fondre made the score 3-2 in favour of Sydney FC in the 72nd minute. The assist was provided by Paulo Retre.
Sydney FC Game Changer: Adam Le Fondre
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Jason Cummings
Game Four of Six
Adelaide United (2) v Brisbane Roar (1)
Contentious decision up for debate
Facts and Figures: Adelaide United had 61% possession and four shots on target. Brisbane Roar had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: The VAR overturned a goal scored by Carlo Armiento in the 60th minutes due to the Adelaide United goalkeeper, Joe Gauci deemed to be impeded.
Adelaide United Game Changer: Nestroy Irankunda
Brisbane Roar Game Changer: Tom Aldred
Game Five of Six
Perth Glory (2) v Newcastle Jets (2)
All square in exciting affair
Facts and Figures: Perth Glory had 42% possession and seven shots on target. Newcastle Jets had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Archie Goodwin of Newcastle Jets scored a goal that made the score 2-2 in the 88th minute. The assist was provided by Trent Buhagiar.
Perth Glory Game Changer: Keegan Jelacic
Newcastle Jets Game Changer: Archie Goodwin
Game Six of Six
Western Sydney Wanderers (1) v Western United (0)
Wanderers should’ve won by more
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 51% possession and seven shots on target. Western United had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Yeni Ngbakoto of the Western Sydney Wanderers broke the deadlock in the 28th minute.
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: Yeni Ngbakoto
Western United Game Changer: Jamie Young