Adelaide United has landed the first blow in the battle for the Hyundai A-League Premiership after a 2-0 win over Melbourne City in a fiery clash on Friday night.
Both goals came in a pulsating first half courtesy of a stunning Isaias free-kick and Bruce Djite’s injury-time penalty.
But the action on the pitch was overshadowed by an ugly scuffle as the players went up the tunnel at half-time as the players went up the tunnel, involving almost every player from each side and members of the coaching staff.
The incident saw City goalkeeping coach Joey Didulica sent to the stands while Stefan Mauk and Harry Novillo both received yellow cards.
The drama shouldn’t take away from a brilliant performance by the Reds.
Gui Amor’s side have moved to the top of the ladder and now need to hope Brisbane Roar fail to pick up maximum points against Melbourne Victory on Saturday night to win the Premiers’ Plate.
GOALS
0-1 Isaias (4’) – The Reds won a free-kick right on the edge of the box with Marcelo Carrusca and Isaias standing over it. It was the Spaniard that took responsibility, lifting it just over the wall and curling it past Thomas Sorensen at his near post.
0-2 Djite (45+2’) – Sorensen needlessly barged into Stefan Mauk to give the Reds a penalty. Djite stepped up and made no mistake, sending the keeper the wrong way and rolling it into the bottom corner.
TEAMS:
Melbourne City: Sorensen (gk), Franjic, Wilkinson (Caceres 71’), Kisnorbo (c), Chapman (Clisby 62’), Malik, Melling (Marino 46’), Mooy, Fitzgerald, Novillo, Fornaroli
Adelaide United: Galekovic (gk) (c), Marrone, McGowan, La Rocca, Goodwin, Isaias, Mauk, Carrusca (Dugandzic 82’), Kamau (Sanchez 67’), Cirio, Djite (Mells 87’)
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