In what was a bruising affair from the offing it was Wellington that best adjusted to the unfamiliar and tricky surface to move back into the top six.
The reigning champions laid siege to Wellington’s goal after the break as they tried to find a way back into the match but some stirring last ditch defending from the home side saw the match out.
Vince Lia returned to the starting side for Wellington in the only change from last week’s stalemate in Sydney, while Kevin Muscat named an unchanged line-up.
The result was a great reward for Glen Moss who was celebrating his 100th match for Wellington – and had to be at his best to repel a second-half Victory onslaught.
GOALS
1-0 Krishana (18’) – An attacking foray from Phoenix saw their Fijian striker played through on goal in the centre of the park. A poor first touch from Krishna as Danny Vukovic loomed appeared to have squandered the chance, however the 28-year-old managed to squeeze a shot past the Victory goalkeeper at his near post to open the scoring.
2-0 Bonevacia (44’) – Krishna was again in the thick of the action just before the break when he burst forward from midfield before looking for support. The Fijian found Michael McGlinchey on the left who played the ball back to his teammate in front of goal. Krishna was unable to bring the ball under control but Bonevacia was on hand to lash the ball home.
TEAMS
Wellington Phoenix: Moss (gk), Fenton, Muscat, Durante (c), Doyle, Rodriguez, Riera, Lia, McGlinchey, Bonevacia, Krishna
Melbourne Victory: Vukovic (gk), Geria, Delpierre, Broxham (c), Georgievski, Finkler, Bozanic, Mahazi, Berisha, Khalfallah, Barbarouses
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