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- The Phoenix Brief – 17th February 2025
Both teams played in difficult away games, the Men at AAMI park where the curse continues, and the Women playing in Perth.
All eyes are on the new Men’s signing and the impact he can play against Auckland FC.
The Weekend Past
The Phoenix Men…
Lined up with 7 defenders for the game against Victory… An interesting tactic that unfortunately didn’t pay off. The Nix went down 1-0. However we did look much better with Alex Rufer made his return after 48 days without an appearance.
Also:
The Phoenix Women…
Kicked off at 10pm NZ time—always a tough match for jet lag. An eventual own goal gave all three points to Perth as the Women struggled to find their way back into the game. The game finished 2-1, and marked more points that were not taking while away.
Games This Week
Saturday 22nd February, 5pm, Go Media Stadium, Auckland FC (1) v Phoenix Men (10)
A-League Women on International Break
For Your Diary - Future Wellington Games
Friday 28th February, 7:30pm, Sky Stadium, Phoenix Men v Melbourne City
Sunday 2nd March, 4pm, Porirua Park, Phoenix Women v Adelaide United
Useful Links
Phoenix games are on Sky Sports in NZ
Buy Phoenix tickets at Sky Stadium (top tip: keep it simple, just buy a Silver Ticket and move around when you get there, ~$32 for an adult - it’s cheaper if you pay in advance)
Buy Phoenix women tickets in Porirua ($15 for an adult)
Note: every Women’s home game this season will be at Porirua Park at 4pm.