Macarthur FC 1, Western Sydneyanderers 0

PARAMATTA, New South Wales (Interstat) — Substitute Rafael Durán’s second-half goal lifted Macarthur to a 1-0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers in an A-League match on Thursday, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts. The match, played before a New Year’s Day crowd at CommBank Stadium, was a defensive struggle decided by a single moment of quality from Macarthur’s bench. The result handed Western Sydney Wanderers a losing start to their domestic campaign while providing Macarthur with an early-season boost on the road. After a first half characterized by physical play and few clear chances, the breakthrough arrived in… Read more...