Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 25 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in six matches!
Round 25 (In a Nutshell): In Round 25 I correctly predicted the results in four 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 25.
Game One of Six
Western Sydney Wanderers (4) v Wellington Phoenix (0)
Phoenix all at sea
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 54% possession and 12 shots on target. Wellington Phoenix had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Brandon Borrello of Western Sydney Wanderers scored the opening goal of the game in the ninth minute. The assist was provided by Milos Ninkovic
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: Calem Nieuwenhof
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: None
Game Two of Six
Newcastle Jets (1) v Central Coast Mariners (3)
Jets put in poor display
Facts and Figures: Central Coast Mariners had 60% possession and ten shots on target. Newcastle Jets had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Brandon O’Neill of Newcastle Jets was sent off in the 60th minute, when Central Coast Mariners were leading 2-1.
Newcastle Jets Game Changer: Reno Piscopo
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Samuel Silvera
Game Three of Six
Western United (1) v Melbourne City (3)
Melbourne City dominate
Facts and Figures: Melbourne City had 71% possession and seven shots on target. Western United had six shots on target. Jamie Maclaren of Melbourne City scored a hattrick and broke the record of most goals of any A-League player!
Pivotal Moment: Jamie Maclaren made the score 3-1 in favour of Melbourne City in the 74th minute in the 74th minute.
Western United Game Changer: Joshua Risdon
Melbourne City Game Changer: Matthew Leckie
Game Four of Six
Melbourne Victory (2) v Macarthur FC (1)
Too little too late for Victory
Facts and Figures: Melbourne Victory had 47% possession and ten shots on target. Macarthur FC had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Lleyton Brooks scored what proved to be the winning goal for Melbourne Victory in the 94th minute. The assist was provided by Chris Ikonomidis.
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Lleyton Brooks
Macarthur FC Game Changer: Craig Noone
Game Five of Six
Perth Glory (4) v Adelaide United (4)
A game that entertained
Facts and Figures: Perth Glory had 47% possession and five shots on target. Adelaide United had ten shots on target. The score was 3-2 in favour of Adelaide United coming into second half stoppage time. There were three goals scored in second half stoppage time.
Pivotal Moment: Nestory Irankunda of Adelaide United made the final score 4-all in the 99th minute. The assist was provided by George Blackwood.
Perth Glory Game Changer: Adam Taggart
Adelaide United Perspective: Nestory Irankunda
Game Six of Six
Brisbane Roar (0) v Sydney FC (2)
Sydney FC lucky to get the three points
Facts and Figures: Sydney FC had 47% possession and three shots on target. Brisbane Roar had seven shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Adam Le Fondre made the score 2-nil in favour of Sydney FC in the 77th minute. The assist was provided by Joe Lolley.
Brisbane Roar Game Changer: Jez Lofthouse
Sydney FC Game Changer: Joe Lolley