Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 11 goals in five matches.
Clean Sheets: Three out of ten teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in five matches.
Round 8 (In a Nutshell): In three out of four matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent. Melbourne City and Macarthur FC weren’t included as they play each other Tuesday December 23rd.
Round Highlights
Central defender Lucas Herrington put on a defensive masterclass in a goalless draw for the Brisbane Roar against Western Sydney Wanderers.
Juan Mata played his best game in the A-League in the Original Rivalry; he ran the show in a 2-1 win for Melbourne Victory over Adelaide United.
Newcastle Jets scored three goals in seven minutes in 3-1 win against Wellington Phoenix; Eli Adams scored in the 50th minute, Lachlan Rose in the 54th and Clayton Taylor in the 57th. Ifeanyi Eze scored a fantastic headed goal for Wellington Phoenix in the 69th minute.
Game One of Five
Central Coast Mariners (1) v Auckland FC (2)
Facts and Figures: Auckland FC had 53.3% possession and six shots on target, compared with Central Coast Mariners who had two.
Game Two of Five
Western Sydney Wanderers (0) v Brisbane Roar (0)
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 57.1% possession and three shots on target, while Brisbane Roar had one.
Game Three of Five
Melbourne Victory (2) v Adelaide United (1)
Facts and Figures: Melbourne Victory had 41.5% possession and ten shots on target, compared with Adelaide United who had two.
Game Four of Five
Perth Glory (0) v Sydney FC (1)
Facts and Figures: Sydney FC had 45.6% possession and four shots on target, while Perth Glory had one.
Game Five of Five
Wellington Phoenix (1) v Newcastle Jets (3)
Facts and Figures: Newcastle Jets had 48.9% possession and nine shots on target, compared with Wellington Phoenix who had ten.