Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 23 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were three draws in six matches!
Round 17 (In a Nutshell): In Round 17 I correctly predicted the results in one out of six matches. In two out of three matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Round 17.
Game One of Six
Western United (0) v Wellington Phoenix (3)
Western United are a shadow of themselves
Facts and Figures: Wellington Phoenix had 55% possession and seven shots on target. Western United had four shots on target. It was one way traffic for most of the game.
Pivotal Moment: Yan Sasse of the Wellington Phoenix broke the deadlock in the 19th minute. The assist was provided by Bozhidar Kraev.
Western United Game Changer: None
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: Bozhidar Kraev
Game Two of Six (Game delayed by an hour)
Macarthur FC (1) v Newcastle Jets (0)
Game took ages due to weather delays
Facts and Figures: Newcastle Jets had 33% possession and two shots on target. Macarthur FC had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Trent Buhagiar of the Newcastle Jets, broke the deadlock in the 8th minute.
Macarthur FC Game Changer: Jake Hollman
Newcastle Jets Game Changer: Carl Jenkinson
Game Three of Six
Sydney FC (1) v Brisbane Roar (1)
Sydney FC control game, but weren’t clinical enough
Facts and Figures: Sydney FC had 66% possession and seven shots on target. Brisbane Roar had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Alex Parsons made the score 1-all in the 94th minute.
Sydney FC Game Changer: Alex Parsons
Brisbane Roar Game Changer: Scott Neville
Game Four of Six
Melbourne Victory (3) v Melbourne City (2)
A great derby
Facts and Figures: Melbourne Victory had 32% possession and five shots on target. Melbourne City had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Damien Da Silva of Melbourne Victory broke the deadlock in the 7th minute.
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Damien Da Silva
Melbourne City Game Changer: Matthew Leckie
Game Five of Six
Perth Glory (2) v Central Coast Mariners (2)
2-nil once again proves to be the most dangerous score in football!
Facts and Figures: Perth Glory had 31% possession and nine shots on target. Central Coast Mariners had seven shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Jason Cummings of Central Coast Mariners made the deficit for them one goal in the 74th minute, from the penalty spot.
Perth Glory Game Changers: Cameron Cook, Salim Khelifi
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Christian Theoharous
Game Six of Six
Adelaide Untied (4) v Western Sydney Wanderers (4)
Goals galore, in a game that was far from a bore!
Facts and Figures: Adelaide United had 44% possession and six shots on target. Western Sydney Wanderers had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Brandon Borrello of Western Sydney Wanderers made the score 1-all in first half stoppage time.
Adelaide United Game Changer: Hiroshi Ibusuki
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: Brandon Borrello