This was a huge win for the Wellington Phoenix after a tough January with injuries, defeats and player departures. Following on from the hard-fought draw with Sydney last week, the Nix dug deep and hung in there against a decent Macarthur side before taking their chances when they came on the break. Kosta Barbarouses once again showed why he's so crucial to the way the Phoenix set up and play, while Hideki Ishige's assist for fellow Japanese import Kazuki Nagasawa's equaliser was superb. Isaac Hughes and Scott Wootton defended cross after cross, while Alby Kelly-Heald has surely cemented his spot as the no.1 keeper for the next run of games with his performance tonight.