Rojas set up a goal for Kosta Barbarouses, but the Nix lost 2-1 at home to Macarthur FC.

Italiano was pleased to see Rojas thrive in the starting role.

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15 Dec: Wellington Phoenix forward Marco Rojas insists he's starting to find his feet again in the A-League

15 Dec: Auckland FC will look to maintain their perfect record in the A-League when they take on Melbourne City on the road this evening

15 Dec: Auckland FC are feeling the heat ahead of their A-League clash away at Melbourne City this evening

15 Dec: To Premier League football

15 Dec: A game of missed opportunities for the Wellington Phoenix

14 Dec: An early Macarthur FC penalty's been cancelled out by a sublime Kosta Barbarouses goal just before halftime, in today's A-League home game for the Wellington Phoenix

14 Dec: Wellington Phoenix defender Lukas Kelly-Heald looks set to feature for the first time this season in this afternoon's A-League home game against Macarthur FC

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