The Wellington Phoenix had to wait for the VAR to overturn a refereeing decision before they could claim the winning goal in their 1-0 win at bottom-placed Western United.
The goal by substitute Ben Old propelled the Phoenix to the top of the men’s A-League.
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Here are six minutes of extended highlights from the match:
Match highlights
Result
Game played on Saturday December 2, 2023
Western United 0
Wellington Phoenix 1 (Ben Old 81′)
Standings
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