Adelaide, Melbourne Victory advance in A-League playoffs
Posted May 05, 2019 7:00 am
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Winger Ben Halloran scored with 90 seconds remaining in extra time to give Adelaide United a 1-0 win Sunday over Melbourne City in the first round of the A-League playoffs.
The win advanced Adelaide to a semifinal next Friday against the Perth Glory in the Western Australian capital.
On Friday, Melbourne Victory beat Wellington Phoenix 3-1 to advance to a semifinal on May 12 against Sydney FC, which along with Perth also received a first-round bye.
The grand final is scheduled for May 18 or 19 at the home of the top-ranked team.
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