Two goals from Kosta Barbarouses helped the Wellington Phoenix keep their five-point lead in the men’s A-League with a 2-1 win against Macarthur.
The side’s leading goalscorer struck from the penalty spot in the first half and finished a sweeping Nix move in the second spell.
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Main photo: Lukas Kelly-Heald dashes into the Macarthur box where he is brought down, earning a penalty for the Phoenix.
Match highlights
Result
Game played on Sunday February 18, 2024
Macarthur 1 (Bernardo Oliveira 78′)
Wellington Phoenix 2 (Kosta Barbarouses 31′ pen, 73′)
Standings
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