The Wellington Phoenix showed they can foot it with the best of the Hyundai A-League, but still fell short of a rare win in Melbourne.
Roy Krishna scored his fifth goal of the season, but Wellington Phoenix were denied at least a point after a late penalty secured Melbourne City a 2-1 win at AAMI Park on Sunday night.
Tasman United midfielder Alex Ridsdale said it feels like the team has taken two steps backwards after following up their maiden victory with a 3-1 defeat to Waitakere United.
Lacking intensity and disjointed on attack, Canterbury United were their own worst enemy in a 2-1 loss to Hamilton Wanderers on Sunday.
Coach Anthony Hudson vows the All Whites will aim high against host nation Russia in St Petersburg in the opening match of next year's Fifa Confederations Cup.
Goals have proved hard to come by in Round Six of the Stirling Sports Premiership so far as the Wellington Phoenix U-20s and Auckland City both secured narrow 1-0 wins while Team Wellington and Eastern Suburbs battled through a scoreless stalemate.
Some footballers produce a subdued response when scoring against their former club, but Canterbury United's Stephen Hoyle couldn't contain himself.
It may have taken five rounds to get their first win but Tasman United coach Richard Anderson hopes it takes just one more to get their second.
A first-half goal from top scorer Max Mata secured Wellington Phoenix U-20 a 1-0 victory over Southern United in the Stirling Sports Premiership on Friday night in Dunedin.
National league football features the worst sportsmanship of any sport in New Zealand.
All Whites and Auckland City FC midfielder Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi is set for a lengthy injury lay-off after a training ground fall on Tuesday.
The Organising Committee met at the Kazan Tennis Academy and approved the draw procedures of the Official Draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Two years ago Sam Wilson packed his bags and moved to Wellington.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, dynamic Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez or an overdue rekindling of a trans-Tasman rivalry.
Fresh from an unexpected week off, Wellington Phoenix striker Kosta Barbarouses is taking an uncomplicated approach into Sunday's eighth-round A-League clash against Melbourne City.
Auckland City are looking into the possibility of joining the A-League as the Football Federation Australia look to add two teams to the competition.
The memory of Wellington Phoenix's season-opening A-League loss to Melbourne City has goalkeeper Glen Moss thirsty for revenge in Sunday's rematch.
Glen Moss doesn't normally get a weekend off at this time of the year.
Waitakere United chairman Steve Williamson stands by their decision to terminate Brian Shelley's contract but regrets the process which led to the coach being awarded $10,000 for unfair dismissal.
Hamilton Wanderers and Canterbury United have capitalised on slip-ups by the Auckland-based trio in the National Youth League to lead the way with just under half the campaign to go.
Auckland City have tentatively put their name in the mix to become part of the A-League as Football Federation Australia (FFA) consider an expansion which could see two new teams.
Wellington Phoenix believe they have what it takes to upset Melbourne City on Sunday despite having a poor record in Victoria's capital.
New Zealand have missed out on a place in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals but will leave Papua New Guinea with their heads held high after another strong performance restricted a classy France side to a 2-0 victory.
Andrew & Jim talk with Andrew Durante on New Zealand's success against New Caledonia in the World Cup qualifiers and having to postpone this weekend's match against the Melbourne Victory after the South Island earthquakes.
Last week Richard Anderson said that it wouldn't be long before Tinashe Marowa forced his way into the starting lineup.
New Zealand have been knocked out of the Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea courtesy of a 2-0 loss to France.
The All Whites have completed their first two matches in stage three of Oceania qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, picking up four points from two games against New Caledonia.
A draw against France should be enough to send New Zealand through to the quarter-finals of the Fifa under-20 women's football World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
Too many sloppy goals conceded — that was Southern United’s day as it left Auckland empty handed yesterday.
A crazy finish on Sunday at Porritt Stadium left Tasman United on top of the world and Hamilton Wanderers wondering what had happened.
Canterbury United coach Willy Gerdsen was left furious after his team were denied a contentious goal in their 1-1 draw with Hawke's Bay United in Napier on Sunday.
Wellington Phoenix reserves coach Andy Hedge is the first to admit his team did not deserve to beat Auckland City on Sunday.
There is a new frontrunner in the Stirling Sports Premiership.
Capital have secured a place in the National Women’s League play-offs while Canterbury have all but done likewise after both sides recorded hugely significant wins this afternoon.
The Wellington Phoenix U-20s have made headlines in the Stirling Sports Premiership by upsetting the favourites Auckland City FC 1-0 today at Dave Farrington Park in the Capital.