The last time the Phoenix met Melbourne Victory in Wellington, they were playing a semifinal in front of a record crowd.

Wellington Phoenix fans hit back at claims crowd disorder at Auckland FC match was a one-off.

Josh Oluwayemi spilled the ball over his goal line but the Phoenix keeper was so adamant he had been fouled he signalled for VAR.

Wellington goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi was under the pump for the final half hour, but made a clutch save right at the death in Newcastle.