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MONDAY MARCH 9 2015 SPORT 33 Crowd trouble overshadows huge win for Villa ASTON Villa’s win over West off in the dying minutes. There from both teams scrambled to ably is for a West Brom player. Bromwich Albion in a heated were worrying scenes toward get off the field. “It’s disgrace- Emotions are running very FA Cup quarter-final was the end of the derby, as WBA ful,” WBA manager Tony Pulis high after two wins, and it’s Champs marred by crowd trouble yes- fans threw seats into the sec- said. “We don’t want to see been a huge week for the foot- terday, with seats thrown by vi- tion of the crowd below them those scenes. They’ve beaten ball club.” siting fans and home containing Villa supporters. us, and for that to happen, The English Football As- supporters invading the field Some Villa supporters that’s just mindless idiots.” sociation is set to investigate during and after the game. jumped over the hoardings and Delph said his captain’s the incidents, and Villa apolo- Five days after defeating ran on to the pitch during stop- armband and left boot were re- gised in a statement. WBA to end a 12-match win- page time in premature cele- moved, and that some fans “We are very disappointed Roar-ing less run in the EPL, Villa beat bration, before several hundred “tried to kiss me and were bit- that what should have been a its Midlands rival again in the fans invaded the field of play as ing me. It was scary”. very memorable and proud cup thanks to second-half the final whistle sounded. Villa manager Tim Sher- moment for our fans was goals by Fabian Delph and Some Villa players were wood added: “You want to cel- marred by the actions of those Scott Sinclair in a 2-0 victory. mobbed by fans celebrating a ebrate with the whole crowd. I who could not control them- Each side had a player sent huge win, while other players don’t think it’s scary. It prob- selves,” Villa said. for a say Mariners FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS, SCORES AND on a roll HIGHLIGHTS, VISIT after Moss in finals By ANGELA HABASHY By VINCE RUGARI THE Central Coast ended a BRISBANE Roar have moved A-LEAGUE LADDER tumultuous week on a high, into the box seat for an A- P W D L F A Pts defeating Melbourne City 1-0 League finals berth after de- Perth Glory 20 10 7 3 33 25 37 Wellington 20 11 3 6 37 23 36 in the A-League clash in Gos- feating the Western Sydney Sydney FC 20 9 8 3 35 25 35 ford courtesy of a late Fabio Wanderers 1-0 yesterday. Mel Victory 19 9 7 3 40 25 34 Ferreira winner. In-form Brandon Borrello Adelaide Utd 20 10 3 7 34 23 33 After the shock sacking of scored in the 53rd minute for Brisbane Roar 18 7 4 7 24 24 25 Mel City 19 6 6 7 25 30 24 coach Phil Moss on Friday, in- his second goal in five days, Central Coast 20 4 7 9 18 33 19 terim boss Tony Walmsley helping the A-League champi- Newcastle Jets 20 1 8 11 16 41 11 urged a reaction from the play- ons leapfrog Melbourne City West Sydney 18 1 5 12 15 28 8 ers and that is what he got at into sixth on the ladder. Central Coast Stadium yester- After his decisive strike in ROUND 20 day. Brisbane’s win over Urawa SYDNEY FC 1 (M Janko 68m) d Ferreira’s 74th-minute Red Diamonds in their AFC NEWCASTLE JETS 0 at Hunter Stadium. Crowd: 8,783. Referee: M Conger. strike and a standout perform- Champions League clash on WELLINGTON PHOENIX 2 (J Griffiths ance from shot-stopper Liam Wednesday night, the 19-year- 79m, N Burns 82m) d ADELAIDE Reddy, who has made more old was played in by Jerome UNITED 0 at Hutt Recreation Ground. Crowd: 7,819. Referee: B Williams. saves than any other keeper Polenz, who was playing MELBOURNE VICTORY 1 (D Georgievski this season, ensured the Mari- against his former club for the 64m) drew with PERTH GLORY 1 (A ners posted their fourth win in first time. Keogh 43m) at AAMI Park. Crowd: 22,525. Referee: K Griffiths-Jones. 20 outings. Borrello crept into the box, CENTRAL COAST MARINERS 1 (F The victory still leaves them turned Wanderers defender Ferreira 74m) d MELBOURNE CITY 0 at in eighth spot and five points Nikolai Topor-Stanley inside Central Coast Stadium. Crowd: 6,079. Referee: J Gillett. away from sixth-placed City. out and then neatly tucked his BRISBANE ROAR 1 (B Borrello 53m) d After the disappointment of shot into the bottom corner, WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS 0 at being denied game-time by rousing the 12,095-strong Suncorp Stadium. Crowd: 12,095. Referee: Y Yamamoto. Moss last week, skipper John crowd at Suncorp Stadium. Hutchinson led the side out He should have had a sec- ROUND 21 yesterday to match the league ond goal in the 66th minute THURSDAY record with his 221st appear- but his cheeky attempt to chip Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners ance. Western Sydney goalkeeper Coopers Stadium (6pm) With the Mariners giving Dean Bouzanis grazed the top FRIDAY Robert Koren way too much of the crossbar. Western Sydney Wanderers v space and time on the ball, the The Roar will fancy their Melbourne Victory Slovenian put Reddy to work chances of winning the battle Pirtek Stadium (6.10pm) inside two minutes while for sixth with City after their SATURDAY Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets Aaron Mooy also drew a save fifth win in seven games since AAMI Park (6pm) from the keeper later. the 2015 AFC Asian Cup break. Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix Nick Fitzgerald fired back Both teams were coming off nib Stadium (8pm) for the Mariners but was de- midweek Champions League SUNDAY nied by City gloveman Tando commitments – and it showed Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar Velaphi. in a dour first half. Allianz Stadium (3.30pm) Isaka Cernak blazed the The Wanderers made eight post in an action-packed open- changes to the side that fell 3-2 Mark Bridge was substi- ing 10 minutes. to Chinese side Guangzhou tuted at halftime for Japanese Safuwan Baharudin set up Evergrande on Wednesday playmaker Yojiro Takahagi as David Williams with a superb night, among them the surpris- Wanderers coach Tony Po- ball, with Josh Rose making ing choice of Bouzanis for his povic searched for a way to the crucial block to deny the second A-League game instead bring his side back into the goal-bound striker. of veteran Ante Covic. contest. Conner Chapman brought The match came to life in They nearly had a late down Cernak just outside the the second half as Brisbane equaliser through another sub- box late in the half and would started to make better use of stitute, Tomi Juric, who be made to pay with Ferreira their firm grasp on possession thumped a furious shot into giving the Mariners the 1-0 Fabio Ferreira, who scored the winner for the Central Coast Mariners yesterday, competes for the and exposed Western Sydney’s the underside of the crossbar lead from the free-kick. ball with Melbourne City’s Safuwan Baharudin during A-League action in Gosford Picture: TONY FEDER defensive frailties. with seconds remaining. ’Invaluable’ Welbeck faces tough homecoming in Old Trafford quarter-final DANNY Welbeck will head tomorrow morning’s FA Cup the versatile forward. “He’s the last couple of games. You who was first spotted by Unit- gone OK. I wish to do a lot back to Old Trafford to face quarter-final. very important and has played can make an individual debate ed when he was just six, has more, definitely will do and it’s former club Manchester Unit- Welbeck left United be- many, many games since the on every single player, that is scored seven goals since his something I want to build on ed for the first time after being cause he was fed up of being start of the season. I think he’s always a possibility, but what is move and the old questions and keep progressing. called invaluable to Arsenal by played wide rather than as a played in nearly every single important is that you have mo- remain about whether he is “But I feel like I’ve im- their manager Arsene Wenger. centre-forward, yet finds him- game. His position is one of the ments in the season where prolific enough. proved. It’s different going England striker Welbeck self in a similar situation at three upfront, central, left or some players play a bit less. But Welbeck, likely to play from one team to another, set- joined Arsenal on deadline day Arsenal, who are also often right. He can play anywhere. “Most of the time it’s up wide if he is picked to start tling in and once you get past last summer in a $A25 million using him on the flanks instead “If you check the statistics, front, because not every single against United, is still only 24 that stage you want to keep deal, and is still battling to take of in his preferred position. you will see he is one of the player can play every game in and believes there is plenty of pushing on and get a second- centre stage as he prepares to But Gunners boss Wenger players who has played the the biggest part of the season.” room and time at Arsenal.