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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    An opportunity for the Wellington Phoenix to move up through the congested A-League ladder

    An opportunity for the Wellington Phoenix to move up through the congested A-League ladder


    A win for the ninth-placed Nix against Adelaide United in the capital this afternoon would lift them into or near the top six.

    The versatile Corban Piper says every point is crucial.



    The match has just kicked off.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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