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5 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 21 Match Preview

A massive test awaits the Wellington Phoenix at Porirua Park this Sunday with the visit of top-of-the-table Melbourne City.  Remarkably, City remain unbeaten with just three matches to play in the regular season, and Phoenix head coach Paul Temple sees...
5 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 24 Match Preview

A major test of the Wellington Phoenix men’s depth as the Isuzu UTE A-League resumes after the international break. The Phoenix are without their captain Alex Rufer through suspension while first-choice centre backs Scott Wootton and Isaac Hughes, number one...
6 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 20 Match Preview

Knockout football is starting a month early for the Wellington Phoenix women. The Phoenix are playing host to Central Coast Mariners at Porirua Park on Saturday afternoon in a match which is likely to prove pivotal in the race for...
6 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 23 Match Preview

A testing trip to Sydney for the Wellington Phoenix. Head coach Giancarlo Italiano has conceded that making the playoffs may be a bridge too far at this stage of the season, but remains positive about the immediate future. “It’s probably...
6 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 19 Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix coach Paul Temple is wary of a “potential banana skin” in the team’s push for the Ninja A-League finals. The Phoenix are visiting two-time defending champions Sydney FC on Saturday evening in their penultimate road trip of the...
6 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 18 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix are hoping to rediscover their best form at Porirua Park on Sunday. The Phoenix are playing host to Western Sydney Wanderers, a week on from a disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Adelaide United. The result snapped the...
6 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 22 Match Preview

A crucial away day looms for the Phoenix against the high-flying Western United. Head coach Giancarlo Italiano is upbeat about the game despite a recent sticky patch of form. “Yeah, I’m feeling really good,” he told media on Friday.  “Training...
6 months ago

Ninja A-League Round 17 Match Preview

Head coach Paul Temple is prepared for the Wellington Phoenix’s “must-win” home game against Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon.  The team is feeling refreshed after a much needed international break. “It was actually really important,” Temple told media on Friday. ...
6 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 21 Match Preview

The Wellington Phoenix believe “one positive result will change the season” as they endeavour to bounce back from their disappointing derby defeat. The Phoenix play host to Melbourne City on Friday night, six days after the 6-1 loss at Auckland...
6 months ago

Isuzu UTE A-League Round 20 Match Preview

A chance for revenge in the third New Zealand derby.  The Wellington Phoenix are determined to claim their first win against Auckland FC at Go Media stadium, but are treating the match like any other.  “I’m excited, looking forward to...