The Phoenix have been comprehensively beaten 3-nil by Sydney at Wellington Stadium.
Sydney FC's Shane Smeltz slots the ball past Phoenix's Glen Moss Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Short six of their frontline players who are on international duty with the All Whites and Australia, the Phoenix finish the round with just a one point lead at the top of the table.
Sydney kept their unbeaten away record intact this season with all three of their goals scored in the first half through Jacques Faty and Shane Smeltz, while the Phoenix defender Manny Muscat sloted a goal into his own net.
