Football

Krishna misses penalty as Phoenix unbeaten run ends

January 24, 2019 5:36 am

Fiji football star Roy Krishna missed a penalty for Wellington Phoenix as their unbeaten run in the A-League came to end.

Phoenix went down to Sydney FC by 1-nil.

The win moves Sydney into second place, with the Phoenix still in fifth spot.

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The Sky Blues’ seventh win in their past eight games lifts them within a point of competition leaders Perth Glory but has come at a cost with goal scorer and former Dutch international Siem de Jong injured when he was clipped from behind by Andrew Durante as he scored the solitary goal of the match in the 25th minute.