28 Dec 2012

Phoenix reply from two goals down to beat Melbourne Heart

8:55 am on 28 December 2012

The Wellington Phoenix football side has fought back from being two goals down to beat the Melbourne Heart 3-2 in their round 13 A league game in Wellington.

The visitors scored in the 14th minute and doubled their lead with an Andrew Durante own goal two minutes later.

Winger Louis Fenton led the Phoenix revival with a goal in the 21st minute while Jeremy Brockie sealed the win with two goals, one from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.

Elsewhere Sydney FC have stunned A-League leaders Central Coast 1-0 and the Perth Glory and the Western Sydney Wanderers have drawn one all.