Western Sydney Wanderers returned to within 4 points of the A-League leading 6 with a 1-0 triumph over Wellington Phoenix on Friday.

A header from Kwame Yeboah with 17 minutes of typical time left protected all 3 points at Bankwest Arena after Luke DeVere had actually previously been dispatched.

Phoenix, currently guaranteed of a Finals location, were intending to combine second area however just summoned one shot on target throughout the contest, although they were cursing their luck early on when David Ball’s effort struck both posts however did not cross the line.

The first half was eclipsed by a major injury suffered by Nicolai Muller, who is anticipated to have concussion after a clash of heads with Louis Fenton.

Momentum swung the Wanderers’ method when DeVere was provided a second yellow card for tripping Yeboah, and it was the guy who began for Muller who showed the matchwinner, heading home Tate Russell’s cross.

Wanderers are 4 points behind sixth-place Adelaide United, with a game in hand, although Western United are level on 30 points after playing 2 games less.

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— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) July 31, 2020

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