18,000 in Wellington to watch football

A record crowd for domestic football in New Zealand. 18,000 turned out to see the Phoenix lose 2-1 to Adelaide.

Paul Agostino scored, Daniel equalised from the spot and then with Adelaide reduced to ten men and the huge and passionate crowd roaring the Nix home, the goal had to come.

Felipe did at last six step overs in one attack. Great great stuff. Eventually it was crossed in and Vaughan Coveny somehow missed a header from six yards.

The goal had to come. And it did for Adelaide.

Beautiful Burns, Nathan Burns did what he does best. Particularly when New Zealand teams don't defend!

Burns holds the ball, drifts into space and plays a ball to the flicking feet of Paul Agostino who had spotted the run of Lucas Pantelis who squeezed the ball home.

Great goal.

But how much space can ten men give eleven? Burns unmarked, Pantelis not tracked when it was ten up against eleven.

Now everyone tells us how good the Coach Ricky Herbert is but last minute points dropped to The Mariners, Sydney and now Adelaide all at home suggest something else.

All due to poor play, poor defence, or poor coaching?

But let's celebrate the New Zealand crowd.The Wellington Phoenix fans were absolutely superb. Heaps of them. Singing, cheering showing they clearly understand the game.

Great for the Phoenix, great for the A-League and great for the future of football in our region.

Well done to the Phoenix, now for the points!