The fans were back in the stands at Parramatta as Western Sydney Wanderers moved clear at the top of the table with a 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory.
The match was played at a frenetic pace from start to finish and it was the hosts who controlled proceedings, eventually overpowering the champions through goals from Mark Bridge and Romeo Castelen, who snared a brilliant assist for the latter’s opener.
A true A-League spectacle, this heavyweight contest had everything: controversy, high-tempo play, goals and a buzzing atmosphere. Here’s how the internet saw it.
What a game we have coming up here. #WSWvMVC pic.twitter.com/ekIzTecwLk
— Lucy Zelic (@LucyZelic) December 12, 2015
Mitch Nichols nick name is white lightning? I don’t think so, we all agreed on Butters #WSWvMVC — Blake (@blake_1986) December 12, 2015
Redmayne doing Redmayne things. #WSWvMVC
— Hat (@DragonPunk12) December 12, 2015
AFL dosnt stand a chance .. West Syd Atmosphere is electric ! @ALeague #WSWvMVC — Huss Skenderovic (@husstler_) December 12, 2015
Who do we sing for? Welcome back RBB and WST!!! #WSWvMVC #Wanderers #wsw #RBB #WST pic.twitter.com/7UspmgbNBZ
— Laura (@hudsl22) December 12, 2015
My youngest, also youngest member of the Red and Black Bloc? 9 weeks old! #WSWvMVC #GoWanderers pic.twitter.com/RKWu0emfEE — Benn Banasik (@bennbanasik) December 12, 2015
Rashid Mahazi is criminally underrated. #WSWvMVC
— Heavy Metal Football (@FootballMelbs) December 12, 2015
Superb… #WSWvMVC — Mark Rudan (@MarkRudan) December 12, 2015
Who said nil nils are boring… Best half I’ve watched all year. #WSWvMVC
— Paul Hart (@pauLFChart) December 12, 2015
Many superlatives for that first half. Wow. #WSWvMVC — Carly Adno (@CarlyW226) December 12, 2015
SANTA CLAUS OLE OLE OLE SANTA CLAUS OLE SANTA CLAUS OLE OLE #WSWvMVC pic.twitter.com/0b17eiU3Mu
— Steven Chang (@Gixibyte) December 12, 2015
What a delight to watch. A great goal and a great atmosphere. This is why football is feared by ‘those people’ in this country. #WSWvMVC — Ante Juric (@antejuric1) December 12, 2015
terrible parenting. these kids look terrified! #WSWvMVC #grubbypackanimals #suburbanterrorists @FOXFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/XMXcln2bWZ
— Andy G (@Andy_G_123) December 12, 2015
Absolutely loving the @wswanderersfc @gomvfc @ALeague match. Not a soccer person & don’t normally watch it but this is quality ??⚽️ — Swatta (@WayneSchwass) December 12, 2015
I wonder if this spectacle and awesome atmosphere will get front page press tomorrow #WSWvMVC #BeautifulGame #Sbsaleague
— David Zdrilic (@Zdrila) December 12, 2015
#PopovicOut they said. #WSWvMVC pic.twitter.com/cRsiECk611 — A-League France (@ALeagueFR) December 12, 2015
That performance by Castelen best I’ve seen from a wsw player. And I remember the heady days of Kresinger. #WSWvMVC
— Tony Harper (@toneharper) December 12, 2015
Georgievski you have been well and truly skinned tonight. #WSWvMVC#MVFC — SAMANI (@johnkot23) December 12, 2015
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