The Phoenix have bolstered their squad with the additions of a New Zealand age-group standout and an A-League Women grand finalist from last season.
Phoenix coach Paul Temple is hoping Santa will deliver him two new players after an ambitious attempt to sign a Matildas star proved unsuccessful.
The Phoenix score twice in stoppage time to beat Western Sydney, ensuring they will be top of the tree at Christmas.
Follow live coverage of the A-League Men’s match between the Phoenix and Western Sydney at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
The Phoenix beat Western Sydney 2-0 after scoring both goals in extra-time in the A-League Men’s match in Wellington.
Mariana Speckmaier starred with a goal and an assist as the Phoenix bounced back from their worst result of the season.
The Western Sydney coach made a peace offering on his return to Wellington, paying for a round of drinks during a pre-match pub crawl.
Follow live coverage of the A-League Women’s match between the Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Goals in the first half gave the Phoenix a platform to cruise to a 2-0 victory over the Jets at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Midfielder Ben Old put in plenty of work away from the football pitch while sidelined this year – and it's paying off in his posture.
How good was Ben Old's winning goal!?! ?
That pass from Kosta ?
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Merry Nixmas Nix fans! ?
?Wellington is wonderful ?
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BEN OLD SCORES AND WE ARE NOW 2-0 UP! ?
Kosta Barbarouses scores late on in the match! ?
Scores level here at @skystadium this Nixmas
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We're underway for the Men's match now!
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Here is your Nix Starting XI powered by @OPPONewZealand ?
▪️ Unchanged squad from Monday's 3-0 win over Macarthur FC
Kickoff is at 5:30pm
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Speckmaier + Breslin connection?
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Hope Breslin gets on the end of a Mariana Speckmaier cross and slots it home to make it 2⃣-0⃣
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Mariana Speckmaier converts from the spot and we lead by 1-0!
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Mack just doing Mack things ?
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Our player mascots wear the jerseys of injured players Marisa van der Meer and Grace Wisnewski when walking out with the teams today
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Not long Nix fans! ?
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Here is your Nix Starting XI powered by @OPPONewZealand ?
▪️ McMeeken & Breslin come into the Starting XI
▪️ Elliott shifts to the bench
▪️ Main is out due to illness
▪️ Cox is on the bench today
Kickoff is at 2:45pm
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