Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 21 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: One out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in six matches!
Round 16 (In a Nutshell): In Round 16 I correctly predicted the results in three out of six matches. In one 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 16.
Game One of Six
Brisbane Roar (1) v Central Coast Mariners (2)
Game with plenty of talking points
Facts and Figures: Central Coast Mariners had 57% possession and five shots on target. Brisbane Roar had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Beni N’Kolo gave Central Coast Mariners a 2-1 win in the 69th minute. The penalty awarded was a controversial one.
Brisbane Roar Game Changer: Jay O’Shea
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Josh Nisbet
Game Two of Six
Western United (2) v Adelaide United (3)
2-nil is the most dangerous scoreline in football for a reason.
Facts and Figures: Adelaide United had 56% possession and nine shots on target. Western United had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Nestory Irankunda of Adelaide United conceded a foul that should’ve been a second yellow card in the 66th minute. The score was 2-nil in favour of Western United at that point in the game.
Western United Game Changer: Noah Botic
Adelaide United Game Changer: Nestory Irankunda
Game Three of Six
Western Sydney Wanderers (0) v Sydney FC (1)
Sydney FC outplayed, but win at the end of the day
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 58% possession and four shots on target. Sydney FC had three shots on target. Yeni Ngbakoto of Western Sydney Wanderers was sent off in the 64th minute.
Pivotal Moment: Max Burgess of Sydney FC scored a fantastic goal in the 16th minute.
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: Brandon Borrello
Sydney FC Game Changer: Max Burgess
Game Four of Six
Perth Glory (2) v Melbourne City (4)
An entertaining game
Facts and Figures: Melbourne City had 59% possession and six shots on target. Perth Glory had four shots on target. They went down to ten men in the 60th minute when Darryl Lachman was sent off.
Pivotal Moment: Matthew Leckie made the score 3-2 in favour of Melbourne City with a bicycle kick in the 76th minute.
Perth Glory Game Changer: Ryan Williams
Melbourne City Game Changer: Matthew Leckie
Game Five of Six
Newcastle Jets (2) v Melbourne Victory (1)
Newcastle Jets claim much needed three points
Facts and Figures: Newcastle United had 54% possession and three shots on target. Melbourne Victory had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Kosta Grozos gave the Newcastle Jets a 2-1 lead in the 58th minute. The assist was provided by Beka Mikeltadze.
Newcastle Jets Game Changers: Jack Duncan, Beka Mikeltadze
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Nishan Veluplillay
Game Six of Six
Macarthur FC (2) v Wellington Phoenix (1)
A week is a long time in football
Facts and Figures: Macarthur FC had 48% possession and eight shots on target. Wellington Phoenix had seven shots on target. Macarthur FC lost 6-1 to Melbourne City in Round 15!
Pivotal Moments: Macarthur FC goalkeeper, Filip Kurto saved two penalties from Wellington Phoenix within the space of three minutes. The first save was in the 41st minute and the second save came in the 44th minute.
Macarthur FC Game Changer: Filip Kurto
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: Oskar Zawada