Marquee man Robbie Fowler struck a hat-trick, the first time he has found the net in more than two months, as Perth Glory broke a 10-match winless run.
 
At Newcastle, the controversy surrounding parts of the pitch was quickly forgotten as the Jets finally recorded a win.
 
In the west, Glory finally put their fans out of their misery. After more than two months waiting for a win, Fowler delivered for the home fans against a sluggish Victory.
 
The fans will want more of the same from a team that has a huge gap between its best and worst.

In the Hunter Valley, the Jets played in front of an electric crowd and delivered. New recruit Francis Jeffers put in a whole-hearted appearance as the Jets upset the more fancied Adelaide United.

For all their efforts off field, Newcastle deserved some success on the park and it came. 

Meanwhile the winning streaks of Brisbane Roar and Gold Coast United extended to unbeaten in 10.

But the Jets and Glory will be pleased they are, even if momentarily, back on track.


Gold Coast United 3 (Joel Porter 15’54’, Jason Culina 45’)
Sydney FC 1 (Bruno Cazarine 59’)
Crowd: 2536 @ Skilled Park  

Sydney FC’s resurgence was cut short as Gold Coast United continued their fine form with a 3-1 home win.

United had scored only four goals in their previous six home games, but a double from Joel Porter and a long range effort from Jason Culina were too much for Sydney.

Recently re-signed Sydney keeper Ivan Necevski was at fault for the opener, with Porter beating him at his near post after a chipped pass from Culina.

Culina’s shot from distance found the bottom corner while Porter was given too much time and space to rocket a third into the top right of Necevski’s net.

Brazilian striker Bruno Cazarine pulled one back for the Sky Blues to take his tally to an impressive six. But after being unbeaten in their last three, Sydney fell to a team that has extended its unbeaten run to 10.

Gold Coast United: 1. Glen MOSS (gk), 2. Steve PANTELIDIS (15. Tahj MINNIECON 46’), 3. Michael THWAITE, 6. Dino DJULBIC, 7. Zenon CARAVELLA, 8. ANDERSON, 10. Jason CULINA (c), 13. Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 14. Joel PORTER (26. Ben HALLORAN 90’), 18. James BROWN (5. ROBSON 75’), 22. Adama TRAORE
Unused sub: 20. Scott HIGGINS (gk)
Yellow cards: Pantelidis 38’, Traore 81’
Red cards: None

Sydney FC: 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 3. Stephan KELLER, 5. Hayden FOXE, 6. Hirofumi MORIYASU, 9. Bruno CAZARINE, 12. Shannon COLE (24. Dimitri PETRATOS 70’), 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN (c), 21. Scott JAMIESON, 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN, 23. Rhyan GRANT (8. Stuart MUSIALIK 46’)
Unused subs: 1. Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Sebastian RYALL
Yellow card: Musialik 59’
Red cards: None

Gold Coast United
1. Glen MOSS – 7
2. Steve PANTELIDIS – 6
3. Michael THWAITE – 7
6. Dino DJULBIC – 7
7. Zenon CARAVELLA - 7
8. ANDERSON – 6
10. Jason CULINA – 8
13. Bas VAN DEN BRINK - 7
14. Joel PORTER – 9
18. James BROWN - 6
22. Adama TRAORE – 7
15. Tahj MINNIECON – 6
5. ROBSON - 6
 Sydney FC
20. Ivan NECEVSKI – 4
3. Stephan KELLER – 6
5. Hayden FOXE – 5
6. Hirofumi MORIYASU – 6
9. Bruno CAZARINE – 8
12. Shannon COLE – 6
14. Alex BROSQUE – 6
15. Terry MCFLYNN – 6
21. Scott JAMIESON – 6
22. Sung Hwan BYUN – 5
23. Rhyan GRANT – 5
8. Stuart MUSIALIK – 6
24. Dimitri PETRATOS – 6

Man of the Match – Gold Coast United’s Joel Porter had the quality to put away the chances his teammates created, including one spectacular strike from the edge of the area.

Key Moment – Jason Culina’s goal right on halftime just about ensured the home side would collect the three points. Ratings by Matt Dorman.

Wellington Phoenix 0
Central Coast Mariners 3 (Joshua Rose 17’80’, Adam Kwasnik 86’)
Crowd: 5778 @ Westpac Stadium

Wellington have lost their invincibility at home, succumbing for the second time in a row at Westpac Stadium in a 3-0 loss to Central Coast.

Phoenix started brightly but were behind when Mariners left back Joshua Rose struck a bullet into the top corner of the net after a quarter of an hour.

He doubled his tally late on with a second right foot finish before Adam Kwasnik sealed the points with a third. 

The Mariners have flown under the radar, sitting comfortably in third with games in hand on the top pair and young keeper Mathew Ryan kept another clean sheet, taking his tally to six from nine appearances for the club.

Wellington Phoenix: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2, Manny MUSCAT, 6. Tim BROWN (11. DANIEL 73’), 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE (23. Dylan MACALLISTER 81’), 15. Jade NORTH (13. Troy HEARFIELD 78’), 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 26. Simon ELLIOTT
Unused sub: 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk)
Yellow card: Brown 65’
Red cards: None

Central Coast Mariners: 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 2. Daniel MCBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK (17. Chris DOIG 89’), 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 11. Oliver BOZANIC (12. Matthew LEWIS 83’), 14. Michael MCGLINCHEY, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 22. Mustafa AMINI (23. Adam KWASNIK 65’)
Unused sub: 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk)
Yellow cards: Zwaanswijk 18’, Bozanic 48’, Simon 70’
Red cards: None

Wellington Phoenix
1. Mark PASTON – 5
2. Manny MUSCAT – 6
6. Tim BROWN – 6
7. Leo BERTOS – 5
8. Paul IFILL – 7
9. Chris GREENACRE – 6
15. Jade NORTH – 6
17. Vince LIA – 6
18. Ben SIGMUND – 6
22. Andrew DURANTE – 5
26. Simon ELLIOTT – 6
11. DANIEL – 6
13. Troy HEARFIELD – 6
23. Dylan MACALLISTER – 6		 Central Coast Mariners
20. Mathew RYAN – 8
2. Daniel MCBREEN – 7
3. Joshua ROSE – 10
4. Pedj BOJIC – 8
6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK – 9
8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS – 8
11. Oliver BOZANIC – 8
14. Michael MCGLINCHEY – 9
18. Alex WILKINSON – 8
19. Matt SIMON – 8
22. Mustafa AMINI – 8
23. Adam KWASNIK – 8
12. Matthew LEWIS – 6
17. Chris DOIG – 6

Man of the Match – It’s difficult to go past Central Coast Mariners’ Josh Rose - two goals and a fantastic defensive performance from the left back.

Key Moment - The first goal from Josh Rose really knocked the wind out of Phoenix and, after that, very little constructive attacking play was seen from the Nix. Ratings by Arabella Vaughan.


Newcastle Jets 3 (Nikolai Topor-Stanley 5’, Marko Jesic 13’52’)
Adelaide United 1 (Iain Fyfe 79’)



EnergyAustralia Stadium was electric as Newcastle caused an upset with a 3-1 victory over Adelaide United.

Defender Nikolai Topor-Stanley broke his long drought without a goal to open the scoring before he assisted striker Marko Jesic to make it 2-0 after 13 minutes.

Recruit Francis Jeffers worked hard on debut and his pass set up Jesic to complete his brace. United defender Iain Fyfe got on the scoresheet yet again, taking his season tally to four.

The Jets had scored three goals in their previous five home games and despite parts of the surface, there was plenty to smile about for the home fans.

Adelaide have lost three of their last five after the high-flying start to the season.

Newcastle Jets: 1. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 3. Adam D’APUZZO, 4. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 5. Ljubo MILICEVIC (c), 6. Ben KANTAROVSKI, 7. Kasey WEHRMAN, 10. Ruben ZADKOVICH, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 18. Marko JESIC (13. Sasho PETROVSKI 90+1’), 19. Ali ABBAS (22. Kaz PATAFTA 84’), 24. Francis JEFFERS (14. Labinot HALITI 61’)
Unused sub: 40. Matthew NASH (gk)
Yellow cards: Abbas 5’, Milicevic 29’. Jesic 52’
Red cards: None

Adelaide United: 1. Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2. Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4. Iain FYFE, 6. CASSIO, 7. Lucas PANTELIS (c) (17. Iain RAMSAY 60’), 8. Adam HUGHES (24. Cameron WATSON 71’), 9. Sergio VAN DIJK, 10. Marcos FLORES, 12. Paul REID, 18. Fabian BARBIERO (13. Travis DODD 46’), 26. Joseph KEENAN
Unused sub: 20. Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk)
Yellow cards: Reid 50’, Dodd 84’
Red cards: None

Newcastle Jets
1. Ben KENNEDY – 8
3. Adam D’APUZZO – 8
4. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY – 9
5. Ljubo MILICEVIC – 8
6. Ben KANTAROVSKI – 8
7. Kasey WEHRMAN – 8
10. Ruben ZADKOVICH – 8
11. Tarek ELRICH – 8
18. Marko JESIC – 9
19. Ali ABBAS – 8
24. Francis JEFFERS – 9
14. Labinot HALITI – 6
22. Kaz PATAFTA – 6
13. Sasho PETROVSKI – 6		 Adelaide United
1. Eugene GALEKOVIC – 6
2. Robert CORNTHWAITE – 6
4. Iain FYFE – 8
6. CASSIO – 7
7. Lucas PANTELIS – 7
8. Adam HUGHES – 6
9. Sergio VAN DIJK – 5
10. Marcos FLORES – 6
12. Paul REID – 6
18. Fabian BARBIERO – 5
26. Joseph KEENAN – 6
13. Travis DODD – 6
17. Iain RAMSAY – 6
24. Cameron WATSON – 6

Man of the match – Newcastle Jets’ Marko Jesic finally managed to score for the Jets. It was these two quality goals that ensured his team gained a resounding victory over the second placed Adelaide.

Key Moment - Newcastle Jets’ second goal in the 13th minute meant it was pretty much game over. An Adelaide side down on confidence was unlikely to, and did not, come back after conceding two goals that early. AV


Perth Glory 3 (Robbie Fowler 13’54’61’)
Melbourne Victory 1 (Mate Dugandzic 80’)
Crowd: 6217 @ nib Stadium



A brilliant hat-trick from Robbie Fowler helped Perth Glory break a 10-game winless run with a 3-1 victory over Melbourne Victory.

Glory were the better side against a lacklustre Victory, with Fowler opening the scoring after Michael Petkovic parried his penalty.

He made it two and three with a couple of smart finishes before Melbourne substitute Mate Dugandzic scored a consolation goal.

It has been a long time coming from Glory and Fowler, with the striker suddenly moving to second on the goal scoring charts with five.

Victory coach Ernie Merrick would be unhappy with his team’s performance, making the clash with Central Coast all the more important on Thursday night.

Perth Glory: 1. Tando VELAPHI (gk), 3. Jamie COYNE, 4. Andy TODD, 5. Jamie HARNWELL, 7. Jacob BURNS (c), 9. Robbie FOWLER, 10. Michael BAIRD, 12. Scott NEVILLE (15. Howard FONDYKE 76’), 14. Steven MCGARRY (13. Tommy AMPHLETT 80’), 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH (18. Brent GRIFFITHS 66’)
Unused sub: 20. Alex VRTESKI (gk)
Yellow cards: Harnwell 22’, Neville 41’, McGarry 64’, Fondyke 79’
Red cards: None

Melbourne Victory: 1. Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2. Kevin MUSCAT (c), 5. Surat SUKHA, 8. Grant BREBNER (13. Diogo FERREIRA 56’), 10. Archie THOMPSON (3. Mate DUGANDZIC 69’), 11. Marvin ANGULO, 12. Rodrigo VARGAS, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15. Tom PONDELJAK (6. Leigh BROXHAM 46’), 16. Carlos HERNANDEZ, 23. Adrian LEIJER
Unused sub: 20. Sebastian MATTEI (gk)
Yellow cards: Vargas 12’, Broxham 51’
Red cards: None

Perth Glory
1. Tando Velaphi - 7
3. Jamie Coyne - 7
4. Andy Todd - 6
5. Jamie Harnwell - 6
7. Jacob Burns - 7
9. Robbie Fowler - 9
10. Michael Baird - 7
12. Scott Neville - 8
13. Tommy Amphlett - 4
14. Steven McGarry - 5
15. Howard Fondyke - 2
16. Adriano Pellegrino - 6
17. Todd Howarth - 6
18. Brent Griffiths - 4  
 Melbourne Victory
1. Michael Petkovic - 7
2. Kevin Muscat - 6
3. Mate Dugandzic - 6
5. Surat Sukha - 7
6. Leigh Broxham - 5
8. Grant Brebner - 4
10. Archie Thompson - 5
11. Marvin Angulo - 7
12. Rodrigo Vargas - 4
13. Diogo Ferreira - 6
14. Billy Celeski - 5
15. Tom Pondeljak - 5
16. Carlos Hernandez - 6
23. Adrian Leijer - 6

Man of the Match - Don’t think anyone can really go past Robbie Fowler with this one after scoring his first hat-trick for Glory. 

Key moment - The rather soft penalty given by Chris Beath for Rodrigo Vargas’s challenge on Robbie Fowler. Even though Petkovic managed to save Fowler’s initial penalty he was unable to keep it away from the advancing striker who opened the scoring. It was the start that Perth wanted and put the Melbourne Victory on the back foot early on at a ground which doesn’t hold too many fond memories for them. Ratings by Neil Zimmerman.

Melbourne Heart 1 (Gerald Sibon 11’)
Brisbane Roar 2 (Kosta Barbarouses 65’, Jean Carlos Solorzano 89’)
Crowd: 7034 @ AAMI Park



Brisbane Roar’s late show at AAMI Park was good enough to take home three points with a 2-1 defeat of Melbourne Heart.

Heart dominated the opening exchanges and were rewarded when Gerald Sibon volleyed home, although Roar keeper Michael Theoklitos would feel he should have done better with the effort.

Fellow Heart Dutchman Rutger Worm struck the woodwork with a superb header before Roar lifted for the second period.

They deservedly equalized thanks to yet another Kosta Barbarouses goal after a wall pass with Mitch Nichols before substitute Ivan Franjic had his penalty saved by Clint Bolton.

The winner would come with Jean Carlos Solorzano in the right spot at the right time, capitalizing on a rebound off the post to score a late winner.

It extends Roar’s unbeaten run to 10 while Heart’s six-game unbeaten run came to an end.

Melbourne Heart: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Michael MARRONE, 5. Michael BEAUCHAMP, 6. Matt THOMPSON (c), 7. Rutger WORM, 9. Gerald SIBON (4. Simon COLOSIMO 68’), 10. Wayne SRHOJ, 15. John ALOISI (19. Eli BABALJ 55’), 16. Aziz BEHICH, 20. Josip SKOKO (11. Alex TERRA 61’), 25. Adrian ZAHRA
Unused sub: 12. Peter ZOIS (gk)
Yellow cards: Skoko 53’, Srhoj 73’, Thompson 76’
Red cards: None

Brisbane Roar: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matthew SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO (5. Ivan FRANJIC 46’), 6. Erik PAARTALU (17. Mitch NICHOLS 64’), 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 9. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO (14. Rocky VISCONTE 90+1’), 15. Matt MCKAY (c), 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK
Unused sub: 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk)
Yellow card: Broich 90’
Red cards: None

Melbourne Heart
1. Clint BOLTON – 8
2. Michael MARRONE – 7
5. Michael BEAUCHAMP – 7
6. Matt THOMPSON – 8
7. Rutger WORM – 7
9. Gerald SIBON – 7
10. Wayne SRHOJ – 6
15. John ALOISI – 6
16. Aziz BEHICH – 6
20. Josip SKOKO – 7
25. Adrian ZAHRA – 6
19. Eli BABALJ – 6
11. Alex TERRA – 6
4. Simon COLOSIMO – 6
 Brisbane Roar
1. Michael THEOKLITOS – 7
2. Matt SMITH – 7
3. Luke DEVERE – 8
4. Shane STEFANUTTO – 5
6. Erik PAARTALU – 5
7. Kosta BARBAROUSES – 9
8. Massimo MUDOCCA – 6
9. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO – 7
15. Matt MCKAY – 6
22. Thomas BROICH – 6
23. Milan SUSAK – 5
5. Ivan FRANJIC – 7
17. Mitch NICHOLS – 8

Man of the Match – Brisbane Roar’s Kosta Barbarouses followed up his exploits against Adelaide with another dominant display. The young Kiwi is really hitting top form, netting his fourth goal in three games.

Key Moment – Ange Postecoglou’s halftime team-talk provided Brisbane with the wake-up call they badly needed. The Roar coach obviously gave his team a license to attack the game which resulted in their extraordinary turnaround. - MD

Weekend Break: North Queensland Fury
Mid-week: Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar @ Energy Australia Stadium, Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners @ AAMI Park

Hyundai A-League 2010/11 League Table

Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Brisbane Roar 15 9 5 1 25 10 15 32
2 Adelaide United 15 8 4 3 24 18 6 28
3 Central Coast Mariners 12 7 3 2 18 8 10 24
4 Gold Coast United 13 6 6 1 15 8 7 24
5 Melbourne Heart 15 5 5 5 18 20 -2 20
6 Melbourne Victory 15 4 5 6 17 18 -1 17
7 Wellington Phoenix 14 4 3 7 16 25 -9 15
8 Perth Glory 16 4 3 9 15 27 -12 15
9 Newcastle Jets 12 2 5 5 8 10 -2 11
10 Sydney FC 14 2 5 7 16 23 -7 11
11 North Queensland Fury 13 2 4 7 18 23 -5 10


Hyundai A-League 2010/11 - Leading Goal-Scorers

6 – Kosta BARBAROUSES, Bruno CAZARINE, Sergio VAN DIJK

5 – Robbie FOWLER, Robbie KRUSE

4 – Alex BROSQUE, Iain FYFE, Chris GREENACRE, Paul IFILL, Mathew LECKIE, REINALDO, Gerald SIBON, David WILLIAMS

3 – John ALOISI, Leo BERTOS, Thomas BROICH, Tim BROWN, Jason CULINA, Bruce DJITE, Marcos FLORES, Nick KALMAR, Mitch NICHOLS, Chris PAYNE, Iain RAMSAY, Matt SIMON, Mile STERJOVSKI

2 – Eli BABALJ, Shannon COLE, Dyron DAAL, Mate DUGANDZIC, Rostyn GRIFFITHS, Chris GROSSMAN, Carlos HERNANDEZ, Mark HUGHES, Branko JELIC, Marko JESIC, Adam KWASNIK, Daniel MCBREEN, Kevin MUSCAT, Scott NEVILLE, Patricio PEREZ, Joel PORTER, Joshua ROSE, Shane SMELTZ, Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, Alex TERRA, Patrick ZWAANSWIJK

1 – Michael BAIRD, Grant BREBNER, Michael BRIDGES, Jeremy BROCKIE, James BROWN, Leigh BROXHAM, Billy CELESKI, Isaka CERNAK, John CURTIS, Luke DEVERE, Dino DJULBIC, Travis DODD, Ivan FRANJIC, Rhyan GRANT, Labinot HALITI, Jamie HARNWELL, Scott JAMIESON, Stephan KELLER, Matthew LEWIS, Terry MCFLYNN, Matt MCKAY, Daniel MULLEN, Massimo MURDOCCA, Erik PAARTALU, Tom PONDELJAK, RICARDINHO, Sean ROONEY, Ben SIGMUND, Matthew SMITH, Eugene SSEPPUYA, Simon STOREY, Ufuk TALAY, Matt THOMPSON, Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, Adama TRAORE, Rodrigo VARGAS, Nick WARD, Alex WILKINSON, Rutger WORM, Adrian ZAHRA