The Wellington Phoenix haven't been taking it easy during their time off in the first week of the A-League play-offs

The Nix confront Melbourne Victory across the Tasman on Sunday in the first tie of a two-leg battle to see who will make the grand final.

Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen says his side may have been able to sit back and watch Victory scrap their way past cross-town rivals Melbourne City, but the Nix have also been training hard - especially with tie-breaking shootouts.



FOOTBALL COVERAGE WITH FIFA PLUS. STREAM NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL LIVE AND FREE ON FIFA PLUS DOT COM.