Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix A surging Wellington Phoenix held on to claim a 2-1 victory against Adelaide United that has them knocking on the door of the A-League top six.

Sydney Alessandro Del Piero's Sydney FC kick off the A-League season with a clash at home against the Newcastle Jets on Friday.

A last-gasp penalty spared Newcastle Jets' blushes, as they defeated Adelaide United to keep the pressure on A-League leaders Sydney FC.

Wellington Phoenix upset Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League on Sunday, while Adelaide United beat Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners could seal second position in the A-League table when they make the trip to Perth on Saturday.

Ernie Merrick Ernie Merrick says the reaction of his Wellington Phoenix players will be far more important than attempting to assess what wrong in their calamitous 5-0 loss to Melbourne Heart on Sunday.

Sydney Sydney FC's title credentials will face a big test on Saturday as Frank Farina's men travel to their A-League graveyard in Brisbane.

Ernie Merrick Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick conceded his team can no longer make the finals following their horror 5-0 loss to the Newcastle Jets at Hunter Stadium.

Mike Mulvey In a week in which they learned of the departure of their star striker, Mike Mulvey praised his Brisbane Roar side's resilience to come from behind to defeat the Wellington Phoenix at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United will meet in Round 17 of the 2013-14 A-League season at Westpac Stadium on Saturday, February 1 at 5.30pm AEDT (7.30pm local time).