Would-Be Wooden Spooners Adelaide United Win 2nd A-League Premiership

After dispatching Melbourne City 0 – 2 last night, United was relying on Melbourne Victory to hold second-place Brisbane Roar to a draw or better; thanks to heroics from Victory keeper Lawrence Thomas, tonight’s game ran out as a 0 – 0 tie. 

Cue celebrations for the lads in red, courtesy of their usually bitter Victorian rivals:

No heroes, no egos, just a really big team! I got a really big team!! ???????? #AUFC @AdelaideUnited #MyTeamStrong pic.twitter.com/FlTRQsLGCv

— Bruce Djite (@BDjite) April 9, 2016

What a moment, what a feeling! pic.twitter.com/k4Ww8q75Pg

— Stefan Mauk (@StefanMauk) April 9, 2016

What a victory . Proud of this group. Vamos carajo!!!?????? pic.twitter.com/8NzrEoWbXV

— Marcelo Carrusca (@chelocarrusca) April 8, 2016

Of course, this is just the end of a (dream-like) regular season; with their top-placed league finish, Adelaide will go into the post-season with a guaranteed home grand final. 

To put the team’s run into perspective, it took an ungodly 14-match undefeated streak to claw their way to the top of the table. Fair effort, lads.

 

Congrats, @AdelaideUnited! #BeautifulGame pic.twitter.com/c9pgeRSWgf

— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) April 9, 2016

Source: Hyundai A-League / ABC. 
Photo: Mark Kolbe / Getty.