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The Australian
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Olympic Kingsway send Victory packing in boilover
Former A-League midfielder Mitch Oxborrow has praised the attitude of his Olympic Kingsway team after the NPL West Australian outfit stunned the nation's 'biggest club', Melbourne Victory, in an Australia Cup boilover. Kingsway shocked the A-League heavyweights and two-time Cup winners with a 4-3 extra-time round-of-32 victory at Kingsway Reserve on Tuesday night. Oxborrow, Kingsway's 30-year-old skipper who had A-League stints with Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar, said it was the 'biggest night' in his club's history. 'This is what the club's all about,' he said. 'The attitude of the boys was superb, We had a chance. Everyone underestimates us, but we've got that mongrel, and it means a lot. 'They (the Victory) are the biggest club in Australia for me, and to beat them, it'll go down … as the biggest night in this club's history, for sure.' The Victory was reduced to 10 men in the 78th minute when substitute Joshua Rawlins was sent off, but the four-time A-League champions seemed destined to progress to the round of 16 when another replacement, Reno Piscopo, scored 10 minutes later to give the visitors a 3-2 lead. However, Kingsway substitute Liam Boland equalised in stoppage time to send the contest into extra time. Boland then completed the fairytale when he scored from the penalty spot in the 101st minute after the Victory's Keegan Jelacic fouled Kingsway's Laat Mathiang. 'Staying in the game was a priority for us,' Oxborrow said. 'They're only three weeks into pre-season, and we've played 18-19 games, so that was going to come into factor. 'They had a red card but I feel we overran them in general anyway.' Fans streamed on to the ground after the final whistle to celebrate the home side's win. 'I'm just so proud of the club and so proud of the boys,' Oxborrow said. In Tuesday night's other round-of-32 results, Cup holder Macarthur FC thrashed Southern District Raiders 5-0, Auckland FC beat Gold Coast Knights 4-0, and Sydney FC defeated fellow A-League club Western United 1-0. Marco Monteverde Sports reporter Marco Monteverde is a Brisbane-based sports reporter for NCA Newswire. He worked in a similar role for The Courier-Mail from 2007 to 2020. During a journalism career of more than 25 years, he has also worked for The Queensland Times, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and The North West Star. He has covered three FIFA World Cups and the 2000 Sydney Olympics, as well as a host of other major sporting events in Australia and around the world. NewsWire Developer and former Melbourne Storm player Tye Alroe has died while exercising at a Gold Coast gym. NewsWire After 45 years of silence, Australia's Moscow Olympics athletes have finally received the welcome home they were denied during the Cold War boycott.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Former All White Marco Rojas announces retirement
Marco Rojas of New Zealand All Whites. Photo: Former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix player Marco Rojas has announced his retirement from professional football. The 33-year-old New Zealand international made 155 A-League appearances over 16 years, with stints at the Phoenix, Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar. He also played for clubs in Europe and South America. The All Whites winger returned to Wellington for the 2024-25 season but injuries meant he made just seven appearances before the mutual agreement to terminate his contract three months early. Earlier this month Rojas returned briefly to his former club Victory to take part in pre-season training. "Now I can put the curiosity to bed, and acknowledge that it's time for me to move on. I am ready. I will not be playing anymore week in and week out like the professionals do," Rojas told A-Leagues. "I'm yet to know what type of football I might play down the line, although I really love the idea of keeping fit for the odd charity or community game." Rojas played 45 times for the All Whites after making his debut in 2011. He won the Johnny Warren Medal following the 2012-23 A-League season. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham proved to be a huge draw during Down Under tour
After spending two summers touring the United States as part of their preparations, the Reds have spent this year in Australia and New Zealand. Matches against Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix have helped Wrexham for their first season in the second tier in over four decades - and these games drew attendances in excess of 100,000. Amongst these figures were 37,000 for the tour opener in Melbourne and over 40,000 in Sydney. Boss Parkinson told the club's YouTube channel: "I think that those two attendances say it all, really. "I mean, it was absolutely incredible a sell-out for the game in Sydney, 37,000 in Melbourne and the amount of Wrexham shirts, scarfs, hats we saw around the ground, leading into the ground, is just absolutely mind-blowing, really, and I know the merchandise was sold out very quickly. "So, yeah, that is something you've almost got to be here to kind of grasp that, the enormity of it." Wrexham opened their tour with a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Melbourne Victory, confirmed by goals from Tom O'Connor, Ryan Hardie and George Evans. Despite taking the lead via an own goal, the Reds lost out 2-1 to Sydney and it was Wellington who prevailed 1-0 in the final friendly of the tour. Results were secondary in these games, with building up fitness for the start of the Championship season of primary concern. "The games themselves, Melbourne, yeah, pleased with that one," added Parkinson. "I felt we weren't at our best against Sydney. We looked a bit disjointed at times, probably still should have won the game, but the physical data was very high and I think, you know, in pre-season, that is the most important thing for us at this stage, that when we came away from the game, as much as we're frustrated with Ollie Rathbone's injury, obviously, there was a little bit of a quiet spell when we got back. "You know, the positives was the data was high and where it needs to be at this stage of pre-season." The matches Down Under will work towards getting Wrexham ready for their Championship season, which begins with the trip to Southampton, relegated from the Premier League, on Saturday, August 9.
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham headed Down Under to prepare for Championship season
After spending two summers touring the United States as part of their preparations, the Reds have spent this year in Australia and New Zealand. Matches against Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix have helped Wrexham for their first season in the second tier in over four decades. Boss Parkinson told the club's YouTube channel: "The tour's been amazing, it really has. The experience we've had, I don't think anyone who's on the tour will ever forget. "Obviously, Melbourne was, you know, a great experience for us. The first few days, obviously, everyone's recovering from the jet-lag! "But training was good there, despite that. The game was decent. "Obviously, we had a bit of free time and then, obviously, Sydney, you know, really blew everybody away being in the city and, again, the welcome we had there, like Melbourne, was extraordinary. "Over to New Zealand and we've come to this facility, which is used by the All Blacks, and what an honour that is to be using the same pitches and the gym as (such) a prestigious team as the All Blacks. "The pitches are really quality. The gym facilities and everything, and these surroundings, has been outstanding for us. The sun's been shining as well, which we didn't expect here at Wellington. So, yeah, that part of it has been great." Wrexham opened their tour with a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Melbourne Victory, confirmed by goals from Tom O'Connor, Ryan Hardie and George Evans. Despite taking the lead via an own goal, the Reds lost out 2-1 to Sydney and it was Wellington who prevailed 1-0 in the final friendly of the tour. These matches will work towards getting Wrexham ready for their Championship season, which begins with the trip to Southampton, relegated from the Premier League, on Saturday, August 9.
Perth Now
7 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Perth's northern suburbs to host Australia Cup double-header
Perth's northern suburbs are set for a blockbuster week of soccer, with Perth Glory now facing Wellington Phoenix at Kingsway Reserve in Madeley this Sunday as part of the Australia Cup. The match will be part of a double-header, with Olympic Kingsway set to take on Melbourne Victory on Tuesday at the same venue. Olympic Kingsway regularly competes in the National Premier League, WA's second-tier competition featuring semi-professional players. The Glory vs Phoenix match was initially scheduled for Sam Kerr Football Centre in Queens Park, but has been moved to the Olympic Kingsway Sports Club for unknown reasons. Founded in 2013, the Australia Cup has hundreds of clubs from across the country, including A-League Men and lower-tier teams, battle it out, with the winner progressing to the Asian Cup. On Tuesday, the State Government announced a $40,000 grant to support temporary infrastructure upgrades at the ground, boosting Kingsway Reserve's capacity to host the fixture and provide an enhanced matchday experience. Perth Glory and Wellington Phoenix will join Olympic Kingsway and Melbourne Victory in battling it out at Kingsway Reserve as part of the Australia Cup. Credit: Supplied The Round of 32 tournament began on Saturday, July 19, and will continue through to Wednesday, July 30. Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti said she was proud to support grassroots community clubs in hosting some of the country's leading footballers. 'We are delighted to support Olympic Kingsway play a role in this year's Australia Cup, which has become an institution for uniting the country's top teams with our semi-professional sporting community,' she said. 'This investment is helping ensure WA continues to deliver roundball events that excite and unite not only football fans, but sport fans across the board.' Landsdale MLA Daniel Pastorelli said the significant upgrades to the Kingsway sporting complex in recent years made hosting these matches possible. 'The Landsdale community is proud to host these two massive Australia Cup knockout games, right here at Kingsway Reserve.' 'I have no doubt that the magic of the cup across these two blockbuster games will inspire a generation of young football stars.' Glory vs Phoenix kicks off at 3pm on Sunday, while Olympic Kingsway faces Melbourne Victory at 7pm on Tuesday. Tickets for both matches start at $20 for standard adult entry.
