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    The Wellington Phoenix are ruing a lack of execution in the box in the wake of their 1-nil A-League defeat by the Melbourne Victory away

    The Wellington Phoenix are ruing a lack of execution in the box in the wake of their 1-nil A-League defeat by the Melbourne Victory away


    The Kiwi side had just four shots compared to Melbourne's 16, with only one on target.

    Coach Giancarlo Italiano says he was happy for the most part, but they let themselves down.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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