Adam Bailey
DeanoHarmoA-League Scoreboard - Pre-Season Cup
July 23rd 2007 09:27
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The high-flying Jets recorded a win over Melbourne Victory
The A-League pre-season trials continued over the weekend, the highlight being Wellington Phoenix recording their first competitive victory. The new team, preparing for their debut season, stunned Sydney FC with a 3-0 win that took them to the top of Group B and relegated the highly-fancied Sydney side to bottom of the group.
Shane Smeltz got the Phoenix off to a great start after 13 minutes, and a shocking defensive blunder a minute later saw Mark Rudan deflect a Vaughan Coveny shot into his own net. Smeltz's 89th minute bomb put the icing on the cake.
In other results, Adelaide United and Perth Glory played a 1-1 draw, as did Central Coast Mariners and Queensland Roar. An upset took place in Geelong, where Newcastle Jets recorded a 1-0 win over reigning champions Melbourne Victory.
Sydney FC's Clint Bolton had an off day, with 3 Phoenix goals going through
Adelaide United 1 (Cassio 59’) drew Perth Glory 1 (Nikita Rukavytsya 54’)
Referee - Steven Gregory. Crowd - 3,513 at Hindmarsh Stadium.
Melbourne Victory 0 lost to Newcastle Jets 1 (Jobe Wheelhouse 51’)
Referee - Ben Williams. Crowd - 8,500 at Skilled Stadium, Geelong.
Group A Standings - Perth Glory 4 (1), Newcastle Jets 3 (0), Adelaide United 2 (0), Melbourne Victory 1 (-1).
Central Coast Mariners 1 (Nigel Boogaard 6’) drew Queensland Roar 1 (Simon Lynch 59’)
Referee - James Lewis. Crowd - 3,531 at Wade Park, Orange.
Wellington Phoenix 3 (Shane Smeltz 13’, 89’, Mark Rudan (og) 14’) def Sydney FC 0
Referee - Peter O'Leary. Crowd - 6,039 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.
Group B Standings - Central Coast Mariners 5 (2), Wellington Phoenix 5 (1), Queensland Roar 2 (0), Sydney FC 1 (-3)
Central Coast Mariners have 1 bonus point; Wellington Phoenix have 2 bonus points
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