{"id":307637,"date":"2026-03-01T07:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/307637\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T07:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T07:18:09","slug":"live-wellington-phoenix-v-sydney-fc-at-sky-stadium-a-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/307637\/","title":{"rendered":"Live: Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC at Sky Stadium – A League"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Former<\/p>\n

\nInterim Phoenix coach Chris Greenacre (right) greets former Phoenix head coach Ufuk Talay, now with Sydney FC.
\nPhoto: Hagen Hopkins\/Getty Images\n<\/p>\n

Sydney FC are third on the A-League standings, just three points behind second-placed Auckland FC, after dispatching Wellington Phoenix 1-0 in the capital.<\/p>\n

Sydney struck immediately after halftime, with Ben Garuccio passing to centreback Alexander Popovic unmarked in front of goal.<\/p>\n

Popovic made no mistake, with the the unlikely goalscorer slotting the ball into the net in the 49th minute.<\/p>\n

In the physical encounter, Sydney winger Joe Lolley went down with a lower leg injury, after receiving the ball in counterattack.<\/p>\n

He was subbed off in the 57th minute, unable to play on.<\/p>\n

Wellington Phoenix hoped interim coach Chris Greenacre’s approach would spur the side to at least some competition points.<\/p>\n

The home side’s best attacking chance came from Corban Piper inside the first 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

He broke the line brilliantly, but the Sydney keeper Harrison Devenish-Meares came up with the significant save.<\/p>\n

The Phoenix remain at the bottom of the ladder, with Newcastle Jets at the top, two points clear of Auckland FC.<\/p>\n

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