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| Wellington Pheonix celebrate Durante's opener Photo: FFA |
Some heroic Jerrad
Tyson goalkeeping was not enough to save Gold Coast as Wellington Phoenix defeated
Gold Coast United 2-0 at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.
The Phoenix had many chances in the first-half which started
with Jerrad Tyson saving from Tim Brown’s long effort.
Only seconds later Tyson again made a great save to deny
Andrew Durante’s flick-on-header even though the Hobart born goalkeeper
probably didn’t see it.
Gold Coast’s first real chance came on 17 minutes when
Golgol Mebrahtu’s driven effort thundered off the post.
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| Jerrad Tyson made some great saves but couldn't deny the Phoenix |
Just before the half-hour mark Wellington took the lead when
Leo Bertos’ free-kick was flicked onto the far post by Ben Sigmund for Durante
to stab home.
The hosts should have extended that lead soon after but
Tyson denied Bertos when Paul Ifill was unmarked in the centre, would have been
an easy tap in for the Barbadian if Bertos passed.
Tyson continued to make great saves and this time denied
Sigmund’s header.
Wellington were looking dangerous in the air and Brown
headed a great Bertos cross just wide.
Durante could have scored his brace when his header was
denied by Tyson once again.
In stoppage time Nick Ward doubled the lead to finish off
Gold Coast United after a goal face scramble.
Wellington jump Perth into third with Gold Coast still cemented
on foot of the table.
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