In seventh place, Graham Arnold’s men were desperate for three points to keep pressure on Perth Glory in sixth (who were playing hours later against bottom side Mariners).
But conceding three goals in a blistering first half by Ernie Merrick’s men effectively ended Sydney’s chances of getting anything out of this clash.
The Sky Blues - with an Arnie rocket ringing in their ears - took the game to the visitors in the second half, but it was too little too late in the end.
And as if the day wasn’t bad enough, key Sydney midfielder Milos Ninkovic went off in the first half with a leg injury. The Serbian joins skipper Alex Brosque on the injury list at Moore Park on a bad day for Sky Blues fans.
For Phoenix's 20 or so travelling fans, it was a rare joyful day for them and their club.
GOALS
Phoenix 11’ 0-1 Blake Powell
Danger man McGlinchey’s cross wasn’t cleared and it was Powell the former Sydney FC man lurking in the box who made his former employers pay.
Phoenix 13’ 0-2 Hamish Watson
A through ball from Bonevacia was inch-perfect, it found Watson and the big man curled a beautiful side-footer past Janjetovic.
Phoenix 37’ 0-3 Roly Bonevacia
McGlinchey was the instigator, his ball found Watson, the striker scuffed his effort and Bonevacia was clinical enough to make it three.
TEAMS
Sydney FC Janjetovic (GK), Ryall, Calver (Faty 45’), Jurman, Grant, Dimitrjevic (Tavares 45’), O’Neill, Ninkovic (Holosko 25’), Stambolziev, Carney, Smeltz
Subs: Faty, Necevski (GK), Holosko, Abbas, Tavares
Wellington Phoenix: Moss, Durante, Sigmund, Doyle, Muscat, Riera, Rodriguez, Bonevacia, Watson (Fenton 64’), McGlinchey (Fox 83’) Powell (Ridenton 74’)
Subs: Italiano, Fenton, Gulley, Fox, Ridenton
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