Wellington Phoenix FC vs Western United, 2024-25 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
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Game Information
Venue: Sky Stadium
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 7,535
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macarthur FC | 2 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Wellington Phoenix FC (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Oluwayemi (GK) |
| 4 | Scott Wootton |
| 15 | Isaac Hughes |
| 27 | Matthew Sheridan |
| 14 | Alex Rufer |
| 25 | Kazuki Nagasawa |
| 5 | Fin Conchie |
| 41 | Nathan Walker |
| 6 | Tim Payne |
| 9 | Hideki Ishige |
| 7 | Kosta Barbarouses |
Western United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Matthew Sutton (GK) |
| 4 | James Donachie |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 29 | Charbel Shamoon |
| 13 | Tate Russell |
| 32 | Angus Thurgate |
| 21 | Sebastian Pasquali  |
| 10 | Matthew Grimaldi |
| 77 | Riku Danzaki |
| 5 | Oliver Lavale |
| 9 | Hiroshi Ibusuki |
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