Football

Ten man Phoenix hold on for a draw

January 6, 2019 5:01 am

Fiji Football captain Roy Krishna’s Wellington Phoenix have held on for a nil-all draw with Adelaide United in their A-League football game in South Australia last night.

Phoenix midfielder Mandi was red-carded just after the hour mark in the first half.

The Phoenix played 22 minutes with 10 men but defended manfully to stretch their unbeaten run to five matches.

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The result sees Adelaide remain in fifth position with 15 points, two adrift of Melbourne City, while Wellington is in sixth – only goal difference behind the South Australians.