The Wellington Phoenix capitalised on the home advantage to beat Sydney FC 1-nil in their A-League clash at Eden Park.<\/p>\n
Prolific striker Oskar Zawada scored his 12th goal of the season to power the Phoenix ahead in the 21st minute.<\/p>\n
The win claims a valuable three points for Wellington side as they remain on track for the A-League playoffs.<\/p>\n
Sitting in fifth on the congested A-league standings, this latest win opens a four-point gap and some breathing space to Sydney FC who rank behind the Phoenix in sixth.<\/p>\n
Above the Phoenix on the standings, but also on 31 points are Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers in third and fourth respectively.<\/p>\n
The Phoenix’s Polish striker, Zawada, is awaiting the imminent birth of his child in Wellington which he was able to put out of his mind on the pitch, he said.<\/p>\n
Whether he can make the trip to Adelaide for the next match remains uncertain.<\/p>\n
Zawada said there is a chance he will be there in the next round if his wife Patrycja Wozniak gives birth within the next few days.<\/p>\n
The Phoenix play Adelaide on Friday night, with the team flying out of Wellington on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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SOURCE RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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