{"id":324180,"date":"2025-01-11T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=324180"},"modified":"2025-01-11T22:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T09:23:53","slug":"isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Isuzu UTE A-League Round 13 Match Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two rare errors have cost the Wellington Phoenix men in their first home game of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix have been beaten 2-1 by high-flying Adelaide United at Sky Stadium in Wellington to remain five points adrift of the Isuzu UTE A-League\u2019s top six.<br><br>Adelaide opened the scoring from an own goal inside 10 minutes and the Reds scored the match-winner from a Nix mistake with a quarter of an hour remaining.<br><br>The result at least momentarily moved Adelaide to the top of the ladder, while Wellington remain 10<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Match Highlights - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DppDSjZ0qJ0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Head coach Giancarlo Italiano cut a frustrated figure post-match.<br><br>\u201cWhen things go against you, everything seems to go against you,\u201d Italiano told media post-match.<br><br>\u201cThe frustrating part is there\u2019s a lot of own goals at the moment and it\u2019s probably our set up [and] the way we set up in the box.<br><br>\u201cIt also might be down to inexperience with some of the younger players. But I\u2019m not going to fault them.<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m not here to point the finger. They just do exactly what we ask. Once they gain that experience and they\u2019re more comfortable, then those moments become easier to defend.<br><br>\u201cBut I was genuinely proud of the way the team played today. I felt like they gave me 100%. They stuck to the gameplan and\u2026they gave everything.<br><br>\u201cI think if Adelaide don\u2019t score [their second goal], I think we win that game. We were pushing and I could see Carl (Veart) was getting frustrated with his team as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324190\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-13-wellington-phoenix-v-adelaide-united-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 11: Coach Giancarlo Italiano of the Phoenix looks on prior to  the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736610247&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 13 - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 13 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Coach Giancarlo Italiano of the Phoenix looks on prior to  the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193346021.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Coach Giancarlo Italiano of the Phoenix looks on prior to  the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Italiano says every game for the Phoenix is now a must-win.<br><br>\u201cWe need to start winning some games to turn the season around.<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m the eternal optimist. After today I feel like there\u2019s still some fight left in this team, irrespective of who\u2019s playing or who\u2019s available.<br><br>\u201cToday we showed there is a backbone to this team, and we can do things.<br><br>\u201cI have to carry and build that belief in the squad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324191\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-13-wellington-phoenix-v-adelaide-united-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 11: Mohamed Al-Taay of the Phoenix looks to clear the ball during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736619103&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 13 - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 13 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Mohamed Al-Taay of the Phoenix looks to clear the ball during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193358117.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Mohamed Al-Taay of the Phoenix looks to clear the ball during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Giancarlo Italiano made three changes to the XI which started last week\u2019s 2-0 defeat to Melbourne City, with Corban Piper, Mo Al-Taay and Lukas Kelly-Heald coming into the side in place of Luke Brooke-Smith, Kazuki Nagasawa and injured fullback Tim Payne.<br><br>The Phoenix had the first half chance of the match in just the fourth minute. Kosta Barbarouses won possession high up the pitch and found Sam Sutton, who teed up Hideki Ishige at the top of the box, but unfortunately the Japanese forward dragged his shot wide.<br><br>The Nix soon found themselves a goal down when a right-wing cross from Adelaide forward Zach Clough deflected off unlucky Wellington fullback Matt Sheridan and into the back of the net.<br><br>The Phoenix had a few promising moments after going behind but were unable to test James Delianov in the Reds\u2019 goal.<br><br>Sutton, who started in a more advanced left midfield position, whipped in a dangerous cross in the 12<sup>th<\/sup> minute and Adelaide did well to deny Piper a header on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-13-wellington-phoenix-v-adelaide-united-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 11: Sam Sutton of the Phoenix is tackled by Dylan Pierias of Adelaide United during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736615609&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;560&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 13 - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 13 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Sam Sutton of the Phoenix is tackled by Dylan Pierias of Adelaide United during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193353113.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Sam Sutton of the Phoenix is tackled by Dylan Pierias of Adelaide United during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ishige went down in the Reds\u2019 box soon after and stayed down but the Video Assistant Referee decided there was no penalty.<br><br>Piper made a great burst from right midfield in the 22<sup>nd<\/sup> minute but his cutback into the penalty area was behind both Barbarouses and Ishige.<br><br>A quarter of an hour later the Nix expertly broke the press down their left and Ishige whipped a cross to Piper, but Adelaide defender Javi Lopez did enough with his body to hold the Wellington midfielder off.<br><br>The Phoenix were able to block six of the Reds\u2019 nine first half shots, with centre backs Scott Wootton and Isaac Hughes both putting their bodies on the line.<br><br>Josh Oluwayemi had to make just one save of note before halftime and that came in the 36<sup>th<\/sup> minute to deny Zach Clough, who pounced on a wayward pass at the top of the Wellington penalty area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-13-wellington-phoenix-v-adelaide-united-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 11: Kosta Barbarouses of the Phoenix and Ethan Alagich of Adelaide United compete for the ball during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736615228&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;560&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 13 - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 13 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Kosta Barbarouses of the Phoenix and Ethan Alagich of Adelaide United compete for the ball during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193351898.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Kosta Barbarouses of the Phoenix and Ethan Alagich of Adelaide United compete for the ball during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Italiano was forced to make his first substitution at halftime, bringing on Nathan Walker in place of an ailing Sutton, who was suffering with a virus.<br><br>The Nix registered their second shot of the match just three minutes into the second half, with Adelaide doing well to block Barbarouses\u2019 quick turn and shoot at the top of the box.<br><br>Moments later Barbarouses played a neat one-two with Piper to win the Phoenix their first corner of the match.<br><br>Corban Piper headed home Ishige\u2019s right-wing delivery to draw Wellington level and celebrated scoring his maiden A-League goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-13-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-13-wellington-phoenix-v-adelaide-united-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5400,3600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 11: Corban Piper of the Phoenix passes during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1736619753&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 13 - Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 13 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Corban Piper of the Phoenix passes during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg 5400w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2193359845.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; JANUARY 11: Corban Piper of the Phoenix passes during the round 13 A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United at Sky Stadium, on January 11, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reds had a number of shots soon after the equaliser, but most were blocked by the Nix\u2019s resolute defence, and the Nix looked the more threatening of the two sides.<br><br>But Adelaide then reclaimed the lead with quarter of an hour remaining. Oluwayemi spilled a near post cross as he collided with Wootton and substitute Luka Jovanovic pounced to score what turned out to be the match-winner.<br><br>Phoenix substitute Kazuki Nagasawa came close to equalising just moments later when he got hold of a volley from the top of the box, but unfortunately for him and the Nix it was straight at Delianov.<br><br>Wootton also had a volley blocked in the Reds\u2019 penalty area in the 84<sup>th<\/sup> minute after another spell of Wellington pressure.<br><br>But Adelaide defended well and held on for a rare win in New Zealand.<br><br>The Wellington Phoenix will have no time to dwell on the defeat as they will be back at Sky Stadium on Wednesday night to play Sydney FC.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"match-card-embed-root\" class=\"match-card-embed block-match-card-embed block_24cdf665dee0d8ae045d7f5ee4d16173\" data-competition=\"xwnjb1az11zffwty3m6vn8y6\" data-club=\"6j4xzc2g1eeafo6v1f38d4x22\" data-match=\"b37hv4xgwzi7jkvmg94jbcwes\" data-position=\"14\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wellington Phoenix:<\/strong> 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER (29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH 81<sup>st<\/sup>), 4. Scott WOOTTON (c), 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Mo AL-TAAY (25. Kazuki NAGASAWA 62<sup>nd<\/sup>), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON (41. Nathan WALKER 46<sup>th<\/sup>), 27. Matt SHERIDAN.<br>Unused substitutes: 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 23. Luke SUPYK, 39. Jayden SMITH.<br><br><strong>Adelaide United:<\/strong> 1. James DELIANOV (gk), 3. Bart VRIENDS, 6. Stefan MAUK (c) (44. Ryan WHITE 81<sup>st<\/sup>), 10. Zach CLOUGH (12. Jonny YULL 90+4), 14. Jay BARNETT (8. ISAIAS 81<sup>st<\/sup>), 17. Ben FOLAMI (19. Yaya DUKULY 66<sup>th<\/sup>), 20. Dylan PIERIAS, 21. Javi LOPEZ, 26. Archie GOODWIN (9. Luka JOVANOVIC 66<sup>th<\/sup>), 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH.<br>Unused substitutes: 40. Ethan COX (gk), 62. Fabian TALLADIRA.<br><br><strong>Goals:<br><\/strong>27. 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