{"id":364944,"date":"2026-04-05T13:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/364944\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T13:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:51:09","slug":"third-straight-win-for-wellington-phoenix-men-in-a-league-under-coach-chris-greenacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/364944\/","title":{"rendered":"Third straight win for Wellington Phoenix men in A-League under coach Chris Greenacre"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sander<\/p>\n

\nSander Kartum of the Phoenix (centre) celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the A-League Men\u2019s Round 23 match between Melbourne Victory and the Wellington Phoenix.
\nPhoto: AAP \/ Photosport\n<\/p>\n

The Wellington Phoenix men have recorded their third successive win in the men’s A-League with a late goal sealing the points against the third placed Melbourne Victory.<\/p>\n

Sander Kartum scored in the 89th minute for Wellington during the clash in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Captain Alex Rufer said it was a huge result to keep their hopes alive for the finals.<\/p>\n

He said the team is making excellent progress under coach Chris Greenacre who took the reins mid season from Giancarlo Italiano.<\/p>\n

“I’m so proud of the team and how hard we worked, I’m really happy,” Rufer told SkySport.<\/p>\n

“Especially in the context of our season and where things have been.”<\/p>\n

Rufer said the Phoenix men have even better performances to come.<\/p>\n

“We really made sure that we came with strong intensity. In the first half we were the team and we didn’t reward ourselves.”<\/p>\n

Strong defence was a feature for the visitors, while teenager Luke Brooke-Smith had a chance to extend the lead in the final minutes with an easy chance in front of goal.<\/p>\n

But his attempt just missed its target.<\/p>\n

Last week the Phoenix beat Brisbane Roar 2-1, and before that they beat Perth Glory 2-0 in mid March.<\/p>\n

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