The win moves Adelaide to second on the table, just two points behind leaders Auckland FC. Their next challenge comes away at Wellington Phoenix, where they will look to keep their momentum going. Macarthur, who sit fifth on the table, will be aiming to bounce back when they travel to Newcastle Jets in their next fixture. Thanks for joining Tribe for this coverage. Until next time, this is Sanil Karan signing off.

Macarthur will feel hard done by after having taken the lead so late in the game, but their inability to capitalize on more attacking opportunities ultimately cost them. Adelaide, on the other hand, had been wasteful in front of goal but demonstrated their fighting spirit to recover from a deficit and snatch victory at the very last moment. In the end, it was a thrilling contest with a dramatic finish, leaving Adelaide the deserved winners after a challenging encounter.

Adelaide’s performance throughout the match had been frustrating, with several chances going begging. They found themselves behind after a well-worked goal by Macarthur, but the penalty gave them new life and leveled the score. Despite the setback, Adelaide showed their determination, pressing forward in search of a winner. In the dying moments of injury time, they finally found their breakthrough. Yull sent in a perfect cross from the left, which Jovanovic expertly flicked past Kurto, sending Adelaide into wild celebrations as they took all three points.

It was a game of two halves at the end of 90 minutes, with a scoreless first half that lacked real action. Adelaide United's best chance came in the first period when Clough struck the post. Goodwin's shot was blocked, and Kurto was forced into a couple of saves, but they couldn’t break the deadlock. Macarthur were largely quiet in attack and struggled to create meaningful opportunities. Both teams seemed disjointed in their play, with a lack of sharpness in the final third. It was clear that something needed to change after the break if either side hoped to find a breakthrough. The second half saw much more action, with both teams playing more open football and pushing forward. Macarthur thought they had secured the victory in the 80th minute when Germain met Adamson’s cross and buried it into the bottom corner, sparking wild celebrations. However, Adelaide responded in dramatic fashion, showing the resilience they had lacked in the first half. After a foul on Dukuly in the box, the referee pointed to the penalty spot, and Clough confidently slotted home the equalizer, sending the game into a tense final few minutes.

ADELAIDE CONTINUE THEIR BRILLIANT AWAY FORM!

De Silva plays a ball through to Adamson on the right for one final chance for Macarthur. Adamson delivers a cross into the box, but Adelaide’s defense stands firm and clears it away. That will be it.

Arslanagic is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Isaias in midfield. The tackle was reckless, and the referee has no hesitation in penalizing the Macarthur player.

JOVANOVIC HAS SURELY WON IT FOR ADELAIDE! Adelaide work the ball to Yull on the left, and he delivers a perfect cross into the box. Jovanovic holds off his marker to flick the ball towards the right post, and it finds the back of the net, potentially securing the winner for Adelaide. Macarthur will need to regroup quickly as the pressure mounts in the final moments.