BEST

5000 and Reddy's copped them all

We couldn't have hoped for a finer way to reach the 5000th goal in A-League history than from a sensational Ola Toivonen free-kick in front of a packed Perth crowd. Yeah it was a light free kick, but from the neutral's perspective, it was purpose-built for a moment like this.

It's another milestone for a keeper that's been there from the very beginning, from goal one to goal 5000 Liam Reddy's conceded most of the milestone marks.

While it's perhaps not a record that many goalkeepers would hope for, especially given there were a few howlers in there from the veteran (the 3000th against Roy Krishna anyone?) it's a testament to the goalkeeper's incredible longevity as well.

The Championship is wide open

Only six points separate Sydney FC and Perth Glory, with the two sides to meet in Sydney on April 18. It sets up this season for a nail-biting last few rounds, especially given the returns to form for Siem de Jong and Reza Ghoochannedjad. 

The race for second place and the all-important bye heading into the first round of finals also hangs in the brink, with Victory two points shy of their Big Blue rivals.

Both these sides have a lurking disadvantage to their Perth opponents however, with the Glory untroubled by Asian Champions League campaigns set to test the depth of Melbourne and Sydney come finals.