The only true change for Wellington was a shot from distance by Armiento that caused an amazing save & game winning save by Fillip Kurto. Outside of that, really nothing from the Phoenix. #WELvMAC #ALeague

Wellington Phoenix really don’t have one true goal threat on there squad. 0-1 win for MacArthur. Harrison Sawyer with the goal & was kind of unfortunate for Oluwayemi as he got the block & that ball could have gone anywhere but it went in the net. #WELvMAC 1/2

A-League: Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur FC - Crowd: 3,677 @ Sky Stadium (NZ) (Wellington) #WELvMAC

Nice walking of at half time pic.

I was right. Corban Piper was excellent, Eze was good, Nagasawa was good, Lukas Kelly Heald was excellent, and even Oluyemi was not about and was even pretty good a few times.

But overall we were insipid. Again.

0-1 #WELvMAC
#ALeagueMens

I was right. Corban Piper was excellent, Eze was good, Nagasawa was good, Lukas Kelly Heald was excellent, and even Oluwayemi was not shit and was even pretty good a few times.

But overall we were insipid. Again.

0-1 #WELvMAC
#ALeagueMens

Just book the flights to Darwin now, guys. Already looks like you’re thinking about it. #WELvMAC

I would have thought that if Rufer hoofing it through the middle didn't work against 9 men vs Auckland it is unlikely to work against 11 men vs MacArthur...

0-0 #WELvMAC
#ALeagueMens

Underway.

Want a chip Bro?

0-0 #WELvMAC
#ALeagueMens

MATCHDAY!!

Game 2

Lifetime game 1289
2025/26 game 76
2025 📆 year game 121

🏟️ Sky Stadium, 149th game

Wellington Phoenix (7th 5 pts) v MacArthur Bulls (8th 4 pts) #WELvMAC

🏆 #ALeagueNens
⏰⚽ 1700

So, 12 Pubs happened yesterday. Game aside, the day was alright.

@yellowfevernz.bsky.social #WELvMAC #12PubsOfLochhead #Polaroids

A-League Men
Round 8
#WELvMAC
14/12/2024
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Crowd: 7,384

A-League: Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur FC - Crowd: 7,384 @ Sky Stadium (NZ) (Wellington) #WELvMAC

Four Kings. @yellowfevernz.bsky.social #WELvMAC #12PubsOfLochhead #Polaroids

Good away performance from the #Bulls, dominating the second half through the experience of midfielders Brattan and Hollman with Filip Kurto outstanding in goal against his old club, the Bulls got more out of their bench than the #Nix, who have now lost back to back. #WELvMAC

Mood #WELvMAC #12PubsOfLochhead

Officiating aside, a good win for Macarthur there.

#WELvMAC

I think the ref blew the whistle 1 minute early there (taking account time wasting and the VAR check).

Back to the local league you go mate.

#WELvMAC

Both Macarthur players should've been booked for time wasting there...

#WELvMAC

Sub Dean Bosniak puts the #Bulls ahead, poor defending by Hughes, Jakolis takes the ball to the byline crosses for Bosniak to thump the ball into the roof of the net. #Bulls have threatened to score in the second half, Hollman immaculate in the midfield. #WELvMAC

Been a pretty high quality game, good football #WELvMAC

And Macarthur lead with 15 minutes to play.

Incredible.

#WELvMAC

And another nominee for Kurto in the 2nd half!

#WELvMAC

Incredible Goalkeeping by Kurto.

#WELvMAC

WTAF was Josh doing!?

#WELvMAC

Ref, mate...

#WELvMAC

Terrific understanding between #Barbarouses and #Rojas, the chemistry is developing between the two quicksilver attackers and the #Nix are getting the benefits. #WELvMAC

* - Looking it up on ultimatealeague.com, they actually did play together at Welly a few times all the way back in Rojas's debut A-Liga season in 2009‒10...but only with Rojas as a sub. I also can't get used to them now being 33/34yo. #WELvMAC

There's something delightfully weird about Barbarouses and Rojas now starting together* for Welly this season.

Lovely goal, though. #WELvMAC

Kosta Barbarouses finishes sublimely to equalise nearing HT, Marco Rojas prominent in the leadup with a powerful run and laid off for Kosta to register his 98th #ALeague goal. The #Bulls defence had been under siege in the period before the goal. 1-1 #WELvMAC

Wellington deserve that #WELvMAC