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Phoenix makes A-League history with semifinal triumph over Brisbane

ABC Australia · May 10, 2026, 7:25 AM

Key takeaways

  • Woods's double fired Wellington into the grand final.
  • Wellington Phoenix became the first Kiwi club to qualify for an A-League grand final with a 2-0 extra-time victory over Brisbane Roar in the second leg of their semifinal.
  • Makala Woods' double earned the Phoenix a 3-2 aggregate win, after the Roar had claimed the first leg 2-1.

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Woods's double fired Wellington into the grand final. (Getty Images: Hagen Hopkins)

Wellington Phoenix became the first Kiwi club to qualify for an A-League grand final with a 2-0 extra-time victory over Brisbane Roar in the second leg of their semifinal.

Makala Woods' double earned the Phoenix a 3-2 aggregate win, after the Roar had claimed the first leg 2-1.

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