Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 20 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: One out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were two draws in six matches!
Round 18 (In a Nutshell): In Round 18 I correctly predicted the results in one out of six matches. In three out of four matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Round 18.
Game One of Six
Central Coast Mariners (1) v Wellington Phoenix (1)
1-1 plenty of fun
Facts and Figures: Central Coast Mariners had 44% possession. Both teams had seven shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Oskar Zawada of Wellington Phoenix made the score 1-1 in the 94th minute.
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Danny Vukovic
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: Oliver Sail
Game Two of Six
Melbourne City (3) v Sydney FC (2)
A fairly even game
Facts and Figures: Melbourne City had 47% possession and seven shots on target. Sydney FC had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Jamie Maclaren made the score 3-1 in favour of Melbourne City. The assist was provided by Marco Tilio.
Melbourne City Game Changer: Marco Tilio
Sydney FC Game Changer: Andrew Redmayne
Game Three of Six
Newcastle Jets (1) v Western United (3)
The wrong team won
Facts and Figures: Western United had 36% possession and four shots on target. Newcastle Jets had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Tongo Doumbia gave Western United an unassailable 3-1 lead. The assist was provided by Neil Kilkenny
Newcastle Jets Game Changer: Kosta Grozos
Western United Game Changer: Jamie Young
Game Four of Six
Western Sydney Wanderers (4) v Macarthur FC (0)
Game was over when Macarthur FC went down to ten-men
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 66% possession and five shots on target. Macarthur FC had one shot on target.
Pivotal Moment: Craig Noone of Macarthur FC was sent off in the 6th minute. They already trailed 1-nil at that point in time.
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: Morgan Schneiderlin
Macarthur FC Game Changer: None
Game Five of Six
Melbourne Victory (1) v Adelaide United (1)
An exciting game to watch
Facts and Figures: Melbourne Victory had 40% possession and three shots on target. Adelaide United had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Nestory Irankunda of Adelaide United made the score 1-1 in the 87th minute. The assist was provided by Ben Halloran.
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Paul Izzo
Adelaide United Game Changer: Nestory Irankunda
Game Six of Six
Brisbane Roar (2) v Perth Glory (1)
Comeback win for the Brisbane Roar!
Facts and Figures: Brisbane Roar had 35% possession and six shots on target. Perth Glory had four shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Tom Aldred of the Brisbane Roar made the score 1-1 in the 28th minute. The assist was provided by Carlo Armiento from a corner.
Brisbane Roar Game Changer: Tom Aldred
Perth Glory Game Changer: Jack Clisby