Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 15 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 5 (In a Nutshell): In three 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 5.
Game One of Six
Macarthur FC (1) v Melbourne Victory (1)
Facts and Figures: Macarthur FC had 41.5% possession and seven shots on target, while Melbourne Victory had six. The game was in the balance until the final seconds, when Melbourne Victory pinched a point thanks to an own goal scored by Macarthur FC right-back, Yianni Nicolaou.
Game Two of Six
Wellington Phoenix (1) v Melbourne City (0)
Facts and Figures: Wellington Phoenix had 44.9% possession. Both teams finished the game with six shots on target. It was a win that means that Wellington Phoenix sit second on the A-League table behind Western Sydney Wanderers on goal difference.
Game Three of Six
Central Coast Mariners (3) v Newcastle Jets (1)
Facts and Figures: Central Coast Mariners had 55.4% possession and eight shots on target, while Newcastle Jets only had three. It was a thoroughly deserved win for the Mariners.
Game Four of Six
Sydney FC (0) v Western Sydney Wanderers (1)
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 41.1% possession and five shots on target, compared with Sydney FC who had six. It was an entertaining Sydney Derby, but it would’ve been nice to see more goals.
Game Five of Six
Brisbane Roar (2) v Perth Glory (1)
Facts and Figures: Brisbane Roar had 66.4% possession and seven shots on target, while Perth Glory had six. Brisbane Roar dominated the game, as they had 23 shots, compared to Perth Glory who had 11.
Game Six of Six
Western United (1) v Adelaide United (3)
Facts and Figures: Adelaide United had 46.1% possession and six shots on target, compared with Western United who had six. Both teams had a combined total of 45 shots; it was an entertaining contest!