Kamau hits late winner for Adelaide United

A last-minute goal to substitute Bruce Kamau has seen Adelaide United snap their Melbourne Victory hoodoo with a 1-0 win at AAMI Park on Friday night.

A scrappy and stop-start affair looked headed for a goalless draw until Kamau slammed home a winner – with the help of a deflection – to give the Reds their first win over Victory in their last nine attempts.

The win sees Adelaide jump to within two points of league-leaders Brisbane Roar and extended their unbeaten run to 12 games.

GOALS

0-1 Kamau (90’) – Craig Goodwin’s run through the heart of Victory’s defence set up Stefan Mauk on the edge of the box. His cross found its way to Kamau at the far post and his shot deflected off Scott Galloway and beat Danny Vukovic at his near post.

TEAMS:

Melbourne Victory: Vukovic (gk), Geria (Georgievski 61’), Ansell (Mahazi 81’), Delpierre, Galloway, Broxham (c), Bozanic, Thompson (Pain 70’), Finkler, Ben Khalfallah, Berisha

Adelaide United: Galekovic (gk) (c), Marrone, McGowan, Elsey, Elrich, Isaias, Carrusca (Dugandzic 88’), Mauk, Goodwin, Cirio (Kamau 74’), Djite (Sanchez 83’)

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