A-League Rd 27 - Perth v Melbourne

Cahill: Don’t write us off, we will be ruthless

THE odds may be stacked against Melbourne City, who face Perth in an elimination final for a place in the final four, but Tim Cahill has warned the doubters not to write his team off just yet.

Ninkovic speaks: Sydney get massive injury boost

Ninkovic speaks: Sydney get massive injury boost
MILOS Ninkovic has declared he’ll play in Sydney FC’s A-League finals on one leg if he has to as he continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered against Newcastle.

Done deal: O’Donovan signs with A-League rival

Done deal: O’Donovan signs with A-League rival
ROY O’Donovan reportedly had offers from five A-League clubs. Now he’s made his decision after signing a two-year deal.

Cap revamp may have kept Broich

Cap revamp may have kept Broich
BRISBANE Roar fans will rightfully cringe at the possibility of Thomas Broich playing for another A-League club next season.

More EPL stars confirmed for SA legends tournament

More EPL stars confirmed for SA legends tournament
MANCHESTER United goal machine Andy Cole and Liverpool great Steve McManaman are among the latest English Premier League legends bound for Adelaide.

Women and men to share soccer grand final stage

Women and men to share soccer grand final stage
SA SOCCER will break new ground when its top flight women’s grand final is played as a double-header with its men’s championship decider this season.

Santalab wins Wanderers’ player of the year

Santalab wins Wanderers’ player of the year
BRENDON Santalab has capped off a sensational A-League season by being crowned Western Sydney’s player of the year.

O’Donovan ditches Mariners for Jets

O’Donovan ditches Mariners for Jets
THE embattled Newcastle Jets finally have some good news with the club snaring Central Coast Mariners striker Roy O’Donovan.

K.O. time for TV audience, not crowd

K.O. time for TV audience, not crowd
A-LEAGUE boss Greg O’Rourke says finding the right finals fixture balance is a juggling act.

Ankle scare won’t nobble Ninkovic

Ankle scare won’t nobble Ninkovic
SYDNEY FC midfielder Milos Ninkovic insists he will “play without a leg” if needed to ensure he takes part in the grand final, and has every intention of being fit before that for the Sky Blues’ semi-final.

Reds face battle for Batistuta’s signature

Reds face battle for Batistuta’s signature
ADELAIDE United is not alone in the race to secure Gabriel Batistuta’s signature. But it is considered the frontrunner in a contest to create the most star-studded bench in A-League history.

‘It’s going to be different to that crazy game’

‘It’s going to be different to that crazy game’
MELBOURNE City captain Bruno Fornaroli says there are plenty of lessons to be learnt from Sunday night’s “crazy” 5-4 loss to Perth as the teams prepare to meet again this week.

Roar to hand Wanderers ‘hot’ payback

Roar to hand Wanderers ‘hot’ payback
BRISBANE have had a year to dwell on their 5-4 defeat to Western Sydney in last season’s A-League finals series. So expect fireworks in Friday night’s opening finals clash.

No Asia play but City hit home run

No Asia play but City hit home run
COACH Michael Valkanis said not all was lost after Melbourne City earned a home final but again missed out on an Asian Champions League berth.

Sydney FC get nice news on Ninkovic

Sydney FC get nice news on Ninkovic
SYDNEY FC play maker Milos Ninkovic expects to return to training by the end of the week, giving his side a major boost as they wait to learn their opponents in the A-League semi-final.

Aloisi: We can win the championship

Aloisi: We can win the championship
BRISBANE Roar will head into the A-League finals series with a ton of momentum after fighting back from two goals down to beat Wellington Phoenix 4-3 in a thriller.

Goalkeeper’s epic hero blunder

Goalkeeper’s epic hero blunder
YOU’RE not Reddy for this: Watch the hilarious video of Perth Glory goalkeeper Liam Reddy attempting to channel his inner Lionel Messi — and paying the ultimate price.

Confirmed! 2017 A-League finals fixtures

Confirmed! 2017 A-League finals fixtures
MELBOURNE City will know by Friday night whether it is an elimination final win away from a derby semi-final with Melbourne Victory.

City-Glory deliver mouth-watering preview

City-Glory deliver mouth-watering preview
MELBOURNE City lost a rock ‘em sock ‘em first fight against Perth Glory but this season’s history suggests things will be different in a week’s time.

‘The maddest game of A-League I’ve seen’

‘The maddest game of A-League I’ve seen’
WATCH all the higlights from one of the craziest A-League games you will ever see: the most goals in a game, and the most goals in a second-half. “Madness.”

‘Holman can change a game of football’

‘Holman can change a game of football’
FORMER Socceroos midfielder Brett Holman has found form at the right time, much to the delight of Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi.

Wanderers dreaming of derby final

Wanderers dreaming of derby final
SYDNEY FC’s only loss of the season came at the hands of their cross-town rivals. So it’s no wonder the Wanderers are desperate to meet their rival in the finals.

Santa key to delivering finals present

Santa key to delivering finals present
IT’S a tough road but if the Wanderers are going to do something exceptional in the finals, Brendon Santalab goals will take them there, writes Robbie Slater.

Kane’s milestone as Spurs stay in hunt with rout

Kane’s milestone as Spurs stay in hunt with rout
HARRY Kane scored his 20th goal of the Premier League campaign as Tottenham Hotspur crushed Bournemouth 4-0 to cut Chelsea’s advantage at the summit to four points.

Wanderers comeback to steal point from Reds

Wanderers comeback to steal point from Reds
WESTERN Sydney Wanderers have fought back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw with Adelaide United and a share of the spoils.

History! Premiers Sydney set record points tally

History! Premiers Sydney set record points tally
SYDNEY FC were crowned A-League Premiers and set a new points tally for the competition thanks to a 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets in their final game of the regular season.

City focuses on fulfilling third wish

City focuses on fulfilling third wish
MELBOURNE City’s finals campaign starts a week early with tough fixture at Perth Glory, coach Michael Valkanis declared.

Roy’s transfer ‘signed, sealed and delivered’

Roy’s transfer ‘signed, sealed and delivered’
CENTRAL Coast boss Paul Okon has confirmed Irish striker Roy O’Donovan has played his last game for the A-League side. His move is, “already signed, sealed and delivered”.

New boys Uni target FFA Cup glory

New boys Uni target FFA Cup glory
ADELAIDE University was playing in SA soccer’s amateur ranks this time last year. On Easter Monday, it will fight for a place in the last eight of the FFA Cup SA.

Berisha greatness ends Victory drought

Berisha greatness ends Victory drought
BESART Berisha has carved a reputation for delivering in key moments and Friday night could prove decisive, scoring his 100th goal in a Melbourne Victory win.