{"id":324688,"date":"2025-03-08T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=324688"},"modified":"2025-03-09T14:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T01:04:15","slug":"isuzu-ute-a-league-round-22-match-review-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-22-match-review-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Isuzu UTE A-League Round 22 Match Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Wellington Phoenix men have had an unhappy first visit to Ironbark Fields in Melbourne\u2019s west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix have been beaten 4-1 by Western United at their new home after trailing 2-0 at halftime.<br><br>Nathan Walker\u2019s maiden A-League goal was scant consolation for the Nix, who were second best for most of the match.<br><br>Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano says it was an unacceptable performance.<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m hurting as much as the fans are,\u201d Italiano told media post-match. \u201cWe had our fans come today all the way out here. I don\u2019t even know where we are! They expected more [and] I expected more.<br><br>\u201cI\u2019m not fazed by losing games, but the way we\u2019re losing games.<br><br>\u201cToday just felt like an unacceptable performance for the first 60. The last 20 was okay when we made the subs. They gave us some good intent.\u201d<\/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 Western United\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AKqfn7ZRZuI?feature=oembed\" 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>Wellington remain 11<sup>th<\/sup> on the ladder and Italiano concedes their hopes of making the top six are now over.<br><br>\u201cFinals are done. We\u2019re not going to make the finals even if we win all seven games. We still need a lot of things to work for us mathematically.<br><br>\u201cNow we\u2019re playing for the pride of the club for the last seven games, and I expect the boys to lift and give something for the fans to be optimistic about.<br><br>\u201cI want to see good performances from now until the end of the season.<br><br>\u201cWe have to dig deep now as a group and show what we\u2019re really made of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-22-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-22-western-united-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5040,3360\" 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;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Tomoki Imai of Western United and Alex Rufer of the Phoenix lead out their team during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1741456628&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;37&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 22 - Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 22 &#8211; Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Tomoki Imai of Western United and Alex Rufer of the Phoenix lead out their team during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg 5040w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203915481.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Tomoki Imai of Western United and Alex Rufer of the Phoenix lead out their team during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Giancarlo Italiano made two changes to the XI which started last week\u2019s home defeat to Melbourne City with Corban Piper and Marco Rojas returning to the starting line-up. It was just Rojas\u2019 second start of the season. Young goalkeeper Dublin Boon was named on the bench for the first time in the absence of Josh Oluwayemi&nbsp;(illness).<br><br>The Phoenix found themselves a goal down little over two minutes into the match when diminutive Western midfielder Rhys Bozinovski headed home the first corner of the match.<br><br>The hosts dominated the first 20 minutes and Alby Kelly-Heald made saves to deny Riku Danzaki, Matthew Grimaldi and Hiroshi Ibusuki.<br><br>Kosta Barbarouses had Wellington\u2019s first shot of note midway through the half when he got in behind the Western defence courtesy of a quick clearance from Kelly-Heald. Barbarouses however was unable to test goalkeeper Matt Sutton with Dylan Leonard blocking his shot.<br><br>Chico Geraldes dragged a free kick narrowly wide of the left-hand post soon after as the Nix attempted to snatch an equaliser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324722\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-22-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-22-western-united-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3160,2107\" 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;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Chico Geraldes of the Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1741458418&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 22 - Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 22 &#8211; Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Chico Geraldes of the Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg 3160w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203918445.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Chico Geraldes of the Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However it was United who looked more likely to score next. Kelly-Heald did well to keep out a dangerous in-swinging corner from Angus Thurgate half an hour into the match, but soon after he was picking up the ball from the back of his own net.<br><br>Ibusuki doubled Western\u2019s lead, sweeping home from six yards out after Kelly-Heald was unable to hold on to Danzaki\u2019s dangerous cross.<br><br>The Phoenix finished the half the better of the two sides but were unable to test Sutton in United\u2019s goal.<br><br>Sam Sutton came closest to pulling a goal back for Wellington when he smashed a volley into the side netting in the 41<sup>st<\/sup> minute.<br><br>Alex Rufer earlier volleyed well over the bar while Rojas pulled a left-footed shot wide of the right post shortly before halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-22-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-22-western-united-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2000\" 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;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Corban Piper of Wellington Phoenix in actionduring the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1741457793&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 22 - Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 22 &#8211; Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Corban Piper of Wellington Phoenix in actionduring the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203917377.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Corban Piper of Wellington Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Western United reasserted their dominance at the start of the second half and Grimaldi made it 3-0 in the 51<sup>st<\/sup> minute when he squeezed a shot past Alby Kelly-Heald after the Nix coughed up possession in midfield.<br><br>The Phoenix struggled to play through the Western press and Grimaldi scored his second shortly after the hour mark when United pounced on a defensive error.<br><br>Kelly-Heald made a good save soon after to prevent golden boot leader Noah Botic scoring the hosts\u2019 fifth.<br><br>Italiano made a quadruple change midway through the half, bringing on Nathan Walker, Hideki Ishige, Paulo Retre and Kazuki Nagasawa in place of Piper, Geraldes, Rufer and Matt Sheridan. Luke Brooke-Smith had earlier replaced Rojas.<br><br>The Nix had their first shot of the second half in the 74<sup>th<\/sup> minute when Isaac Hughes headed well wide from a corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"324721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-22-match-review-3\/a-league-men-rd-22-western-united-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4905,3270\" 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;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Nathan Walker of the Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1741462626&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2025 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 22 - Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 22 &#8211; Western United FC v Wellington Phoenix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Nathan Walker of the Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg 4905w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2203925262.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; MARCH 08: Nathan Walker of the Phoenix in action during the round 22 A-League Men match between Western United and Wellington Phoenix at Ironbark Fields, on March 08, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wellington had a couple of promising attacks beforehand but were unable to pick out the final pass.<br><br>Walker pulled a goal back for the Phoenix in the 82<sup>nd<\/sup> minute when he squeezed a shot past Matt Sutton after Tim Payne slipped the 19-year-old in behind the United defence.<br><br>Western had numerous opportunities to add to the scoreline but were wasteful in front of goal.<br><br>The Wellington Phoenix will return home tomorrow before heading back across the Tasman next weekend to play Sydney FC.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"match-card-embed-root\" class=\"match-card-embed block-match-card-embed block_305cfb796638640259ce1ddf15329fb5\" data-competition=\"xwnjb1az11zffwty3m6vn8y6\" data-club=\"6j4xzc2g1eeafo6v1f38d4x22\" data-match=\"bnjwp16sk4c27q4ny4mfjcf10\" data-position=\"12\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Wellington Phoenix:<\/strong> 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 3. Corban PIPER (41. Nathan WALKER 67<sup>th<\/sup>), 4. Scott WOOTTON, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 12. Francisco GERALDES (9. Hideki ISHIGE 67<sup>th<\/sup>), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (8. Paulo RETRE 67<sup>th<\/sup>), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS (29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH 57<sup>th<\/sup>), 27. Matthew SHERIDAN (25. Kazuki NAGASAWA 67<sup>th<\/sup>).<br>Unused substitutes: 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD.<br><br><strong>Western United:<\/strong> 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 6. Tomoki IMAI (c), 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI (24. Michael RUHS 72<sup>nd<\/sup>), 10. Matthew GRIMALDI (7. Ramy NAJJARINE 78<sup>th<\/sup>), 13. Tate RUSSELL, 19. Noah BOTIC (14. Jake NAJDOVSKI 78<sup>th<\/sup>), 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (44. Jordan LAUTON 64<sup>th<\/sup>), 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 77. Riku DANZAKI (37. Luke VICKERY 72<sup>nd<\/sup>).<br>Unused substitutes: 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 4. James DONACHIE.<br><br><strong>Goals:<br><\/strong>23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (Western United) \u2013 3<sup>rd<br><\/sup>9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI (Western United) \u2013 33<sup>rd<\/sup><br>10. Matthew GRIMALDI (Western United) \u2013 51<sup>st <\/sup>&amp; 62<sup>nd<br><\/sup>41. Nathan WALKER (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 82<sup>nd<\/sup><br><strong><br>Cards:<br><\/strong>3. Corban PIPER (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 yellow \u2013 9<sup>th<\/sup><br>14. Alex RUFER (Wellington Phoenix) \u2013 yellow \u2013 13<sup>th<br><\/sup>30. Dylan LEONARD (Western United) \u2013 yellow \u2013 21<sup>st<br><\/sup>32. 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