Wellington sent a statement to the rest of the A-League with a 2-0 win over the Melbourne Victory earlier this evening.
There was controversy from the opening whistle, as a goal resulting from a quickly taken free-kick was denied for the Phoenix early on. While the visitors had their chances, Ernie Merrick’s men would stamp their authority on the match after Roy Krishna pounced on a loosely-attempted interception from the Victory defence and took the ball around Danny Vukovic to slot home from a nearly impossible angle. Continuing to stem the influence of Melbourne’s key names, the hosts gained momentum and cemented their lead with a brilliant counter-attack ending in Roly Bonevacia forcing the ball over the line.
Although Kevin Muscat’s squad looked willing to fight their way back after the break and arguably could have had a penalty early on in the second-half, Wellington did a masterful job of keeping the ball away from the dangerous players and rode their way to a very memorable win.
Krishna’s goal received due praise after the match, while fans expressed their frustration with both the pitch and choice of kits.
This game is going as well as an FFA press conference. #WELvMVC
— Doughy (@chelt_dough) December 5, 2015
I feel like the colour has been washed out on my TV. #WELvMVC
— Justin Civitillo (@JC_Kazama) December 5, 2015
Just tuned in to #WELvMVC appears the strips were approved just after the Lowy prepared statement
— David Hards (@hardsy05) December 5, 2015
Calling this pitch a paddock is disrespectful to paddock's up and down the land. #welvmvc #aleague #foxfootball
— Ancelottery (@Ancelottery) December 5, 2015
Ref substitution! Don't see that too often. Injury forced rather than tactical. #WELvMVC
— Andrew (@melatonii) December 5, 2015
Totally different Roy Krishna to the one we saw in Auckland last year! What a beast!
— Enzo Giordani (@EnzoGiordani) December 5, 2015
Roy Krishna #IndividualBrilliance
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) December 5, 2015
How did that go in!!?? Take a bow ROY KRISHNA! Hahhhaha! #WELvMVC #ALeague
— Alvin Ng (@AlvinNg) December 5, 2015
Fabulous stuff from the Nix this evening #SaveTheNix #WELvMVC
— Sam Spence (@samdspence) December 5, 2015
You know you're allowed to make a sub yeah, Kev?#WELvMVC
— Simon M🇳🇱 (@simmo_melb89) December 5, 2015
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