12--BET Melbourne Heart Vs Wellington PhoenixNews Update 12/5
Heart attack downs Phoenix
Once home to former National Soccer League club Morwell Falcons, Morwell's Latrobe City Soccer Stadium experienced a brief return to the spotlight yesterday when A-League soccer club Melbourne Heart came to town and secured a thrilling 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix.
A slightly disappointing crowd of 2951 turned out to see the first elite level soccer match played at the venue since the Falcons' demise in early 2001.In what was at times a heart-stopping encounter, it was Heart winger.Mate Dugandzic that proved the difference as his 41st minute strike separated the sides at the final whistle.As former NSL players such as Jack Reilly and Andy Harper watched on from the stands, there was a sense of the past casting an eye over the future, with the Heart in particular fielding several young players.Wellington was the better side in the opening half hour, but it was the Heart that stole the lead shortly before half-time.
Heart attack downs Phoenix
Once home to former National Soccer League club Morwell Falcons, Morwell's Latrobe City Soccer Stadium experienced a brief return to the spotlight yesterday when A-League soccer club Melbourne Heart came to town and secured a thrilling 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix.
A slightly disappointing crowd of 2951 turned out to see the first elite level soccer match played at the venue since the Falcons' demise in early 2001.In what was at times a heart-stopping encounter, it was Heart winger.Mate Dugandzic that proved the difference as his 41st minute strike separated the sides at the final whistle.As former NSL players such as Jack Reilly and Andy Harper watched on from the stands, there was a sense of the past casting an eye over the future, with the Heart in particular fielding several young players.Wellington was the better side in the opening half hour, but it was the Heart that stole the lead shortly before half-time.