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Jets beat Reds despite goalkeeper howler

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Newcastle Jets celebrate a goal during the round 11 A-League match between the ...

Danish attacker Morten Nordstrand has spared Jack Duncan's blushes after his disastrous own goal, scoring in the dying seconds to defeat Adelaide 2-1 and thrust Newcastle into the A-League's top six.

Adelaide score breakthrough victory

Sweet victory: Isaias and Henrique embrace after the latter's goal.

ADELAIDE, Dec 4 AAP - Adelaide United recruit Henrique scored two screamers as the Reds climbed from the bottom of the A-League table with a 2-0 win against Wellington.

A-League coach banned for grabbing referee

Amor remonstrates with the fourth official before he is ejected from the sidelines.

BRISBANE, Nov 21 AAP - Adelaide United coach Guillermo Amor will be forced to watch Saturday's clash against Sydney FC from the grandstand after he was sanctioned by the A-League's match review panel for touching a referee.

Amor banished to the stands in Glory win

Banished: Guillermo Amor coach of Adelaide remonstrates with the fourth official.

Adelaide coach Guillermo Amor was banished to the stands after protesting a goal in his side's 3-1 loss to Perth Glory in Friday night's A-League clash at nib Stadium.

Dejected Wanderers coach Popovic rues poor start

Wanderers coach Tony Popovic.

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic believes his side cost themselves a shot at glory with a pedestrian first half in Sunday's A-League grand final at Adelaide Oval, where they fell 3-1 to Adelaide United.

Adelaide down Wanderers to claim first A-League title

Champions: Adelaide United celebrate after beating the Wanderers 3-1.

The 13-year wait for Adelaide United to become A-League champions is over after the Reds claimed a convincing 3-1 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers - who bowed to their third grand final defeat in four seasons.

Reds confident of a fairytale ending

Eyeing the big prize: Adelaide United goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic.

Adelaide United goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic is adamant his side won't suffer from grand final nerves in front of over 50,000 fans at Adelaide Oval on Sunday - saying they've been playing in do-or-die clashes all season.

Bulldogs' secret talks to buy Wanderers

Passion: The Canterbury Bulldogs held talks to buy the Western Sydney Wanderers.

As the Wanderers attempt to win their first premiership against Adelaide in the City of Churches, Fairfax Media can reveal Bulldogs powerbrokers discussed the prospect of owning their cross-code neighbours.

Reds have 'advantage' at Adelaide Oval: Djite

Double trouble: Adelaide United's Bruce Djite.

Adelaide United forward Bruce Djite says the fact that his side has been able to train on Adelaide Oval before Sunday's A-League grand final is a big "advantage" compared to the Western Sydney Wanderers, who won't see the ground until match day.

Only a Wanderers' win can ease Jamieson's pain

Second chance: Western Sydney Wanderers defender Scott Jamieson.

Scott Jamieson believed he would be hoisting last year's title with Perth Glory until the salary cap scandal ripped the club apart. Now he gets a second chance at the one trophy that's eluded him.