Newcastle Jets draw 0-0 with Adelaide United

Newcastle Jets and Adelaide United have played out a dour 0-0 draw at a hazy Hunter Stadium on Friday night.

Just like they did when the two sides met a month ago, neither was able to find a breakthrough with Jets gloveman Mark Birighitti again outstanding for the home side, making a couple of crucial saves.

Both sides had their chances and hit the woodwork, with Marcelo Carrusca denied once in each half from free-kicks, while Mateo Poljak was unlucky with a powerful header which rebounded back off the post.

The result means the Jets remain in seventh spot, while Adelaide are ninth but have extended their unbeaten run to three matches.

TEAMS:

Newcastle Jets: Birighitti (gk), Hoffman, Boogaard (c), Jackson, Cowburn, Poljak, Kantarovski, Kitto (Watson 79’), Carney, Trifunovic, Alivodic (Crowley 67’)

Adelaide United: Galekovic (gk) (c), Marrone, McGowan, Elsey, Elrich, Isaias, Jeggo, Carrusca, Goodwin (Trimboli 88’), Sanchez (Djite 71’), Cirio

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