Adelaide United have defeated Wellington Phoenix 3-0 in contentious affair at Hindmarsh Stadium on Boxing Day.
The Reds took the lead after a Manny Muscat own goal and never looked back. However, the game changed when Albert Riera was shown a second yellow card, which polarised opinions on Twitter.
Overwhelmingly, the general view seemed to be that referee Chris Beath got the integral call wrong.
Nevertheless, United took full advantage of their one-man advantage, adding another two goals. A Craig Goodwin strike found its way past Glen Moss after the goalkeeper misjudged the effort and Michael Marrone added the icing on the cake. The ball struck both posts before the right-back found himself in the right place at the right time to tap into an empty net.
Here’s the best of what the internet had to offer.
I’m thinking my 4-1 bet might have been a little over the top #ADLvWEL
— John stuart (@jtanbaby) December 26, 2015
Own goal! We’ve missed you! ?⚽️ #ADLvWEL
— Ellen Seto (@adelugirl) December 26, 2015
Own Goal has gone missing for a few months, picked a good time to pop up again! #ADLvWEL #COYR
— Justin Civitillo (@JC_Kazama) December 26, 2015
Hindmarsh lovely as always. Go you Reds! #ADLvWEL #aleague #BoxingDay @adelaideunited https://t.co/NDecn13MI1 pic.twitter.com/uV1qVszEkd
— Ben Smeaton (@benny_s_1992) December 26, 2015
I think the camerman at Hindmarsh has been hitting the tinnies early #ADLvWEL
— Ben Smith (@BenSmith94) December 26, 2015
Outrageously suberb goal-saving defence from McGowan. #ADLvWEL
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) December 26, 2015
12 v 10. will be interesting final 30mins. #ADLvWEL
— Chris McDonald (@ChrisRMcDonald) December 26, 2015
Sanchez seems to be complaining about mozzie bites. He does realise its Australia in the summer right? #ADLvWEL
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) December 26, 2015
Everything’s coming up Milhouse for Adelaide. #ADLvWEL
— MattiusNotFrontius (@MattiusBackius) December 26, 2015
Coast to coast. Post to post. GOAL!! #ADLvWEL
— Thomo (@liamthompson1) December 26, 2015
Get in #ADLvWELpic.twitter.com/iexnyhhsXH
— KbixHD (@KbixHD) December 26, 2015
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