A-League A-League Men Round 29 - A Lot To Play for In The Final Round

[giggler99]

A-League round 29, Its the final round of the home and away season and even through the Premiers Plate is done and dusted their is still a lot to play for. Up for grabs still is second spot and a lucrative AFC Champions League spot.* Mathematically there are still four teams in play to finish second realistically through its probably only down to three. Than there is the sixth and final finals spot still up for grabs. At the moment Adelaide United is in sixth but with a bye in the final round its all out of their hands the spot is Sydney FC's to take with a win or draw which brings us to the most important match of the round and maybe the season Saturday afternoon at AAMI Park between Melbourne City V Sydney FC. A win for City its second spot sealed a win or draw for Sydney FC and its finals sealed the implications are huge and it could also have effects on other matches in the round for second spot and positions in the six. A ladder as it stands is below you can make out the implications from the final round of matches.

A-League Round 29

Friday 2nd May
Central Coast Mariners V Brisbane Roar 7:35pm EST, Industree Group Stadium

Saturday 3rd May
Melbourne City V Sydney F.C 5:00pm EST, AAMI Park (Live on 10 Bold, check local guides)
Western United V Auckland FC 6:00pm ESDT 8:00pm NZLT, Ironbark Fields
Macarthur F.C V Western Sydney Wanderers 7:35pm EST, Campbelltown Sports centre (Live on 10 Bold, check local guides)

Sunday 4th May
Wellington Phoenix V Perth Glory 3:00pm EST 5:00pm NZLT, 1:00pm WST, Sky Stadium
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets 5:00pm EST, AAMI Park

Bye: Adelaide United

Predictions: Roar 2-0 City 2-0 WU V Auck 1-1 WSW 2-1 Nix 3-1 VIC 3-1

Enjoy the football this weekend

* Auckland FC as Premiers are not eligible to participate in the AFC Champions League due to New Zealand being in a different confederation.

The Ladder after the penultimate round

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[TotalJoker]

Never cheered for Western United more in my life

 

[Greasyrhys]

Wouldn't make sense for us to make it given we only took 1 point off sydney. Only ourselves to blame if we miss out as we blew many points at home with amateur hour defending.

 

[acm21]

The nix game is now on sunday

 

[giggler99]

The nix game is now on sunday

yeah just seen it on X I'll make the adjustment

 

[CakeEater]

The nix game is now on sunday

Means the glory boys can have a real mad monday.

 

[AJ_2000]

All to play for today, City battered Adelaide last week but couldn't find the net, will need to take our chances to lock in the bye and the ACL spot.

A win deals it and anything else will mean that likely for WU, WSW or the Victory would capitalise. It's really boom or bust for 2-7....

 

[AJ_2000]

City up 3-0 at the break. A rare goal for Behich, plus Tilio and Caputo find the net.

Good finishing and getting in behind has created some clear cut chances. Sydney unlucky not to have found the net at least once.

 

[AJ_2000]

First A League goal since 2014.for Behich.

 

[giggler99]

3-0 City! Looks like they've sealed second spot and Adelaide will make finals!!

 

[AJ_2000]

3-0 City! Looks like they've sealed second spot and Adelaide will make finals!!

Still 40 mins to go....

Also Redmayne has come on for injury for a last hurrah

 

[giggler99]

Still 40 mins to go....

Also Redmayne has come on for injury for a last hurrah

well 4-0 now ready to call it yet AJ?

 

[AJ_2000]

Still 40 mins to go....

Also Redmayne has come on for injury for a last hurrah

And now he has to pick the ball out of the net...

4-0

 

[AJ_2000]

well 4-0 now ready to call it yet AJ?

I think we're good. Mind you Sydney has a few chances....

 

[giggler99]

WU 2-0 up Agains Auckland FC

 

[Greasyrhys]

Thank you City, they’ll be a strong contender for the toilet seat

 

[giggler99]

Western United rap up third spot with a 4-2 win over Auckland FC

 

[AJ_2000]

Western United rap up third spot with a 4-2 win over Auckland FC

WU are a bit of a bogey team for Auckland, they'll be hoping they're knocked out early

 

[giggler99]

WU are a bit of a bogey team for Auckland, they'll be hoping they're knocked out early

Can't see them losing to Adelaide next week but you never know.

 

[acm21]

WU are a bit of a bogey team for Auckland, they'll be hoping they're knocked out early

Auckland and perth have not been able to win after conceding

 

[giggler99]

So the elimination finals are set no matter what happens with Melbourne Victory tomorrow.

Western United V Adelaide United, should be at AAMI Park
Western Sydney V Melbourne Victory @ CommBank

Times and dates will be announced after the Melbourne Victory V Newcastle Jets match.

 

[Cromulant]

Carl gets another week, probably deserves it.

Don't rate him as a coach but you can't argue with his passion and love for the club

 

[acm21]

So the elimination finals are set no matter what happens with Melbourne Victory tomorrow.

Western United V Adelaide United, should be at AAMI Park
Western Sydney V Melbourne Victory @ CommBank

Times and dates will be announced after the Melbourne Victory V Newcastle Jets match.

Apparently Western will play at Tarneit unless its city/Victory

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

 

[AJ_2000]

Carl gets another week, probably deserves it.

Don't rate him as a coach but you can't argue with his passion and love for the club

Atleast one more week of ****ing Hell