Wellington Phoenix women's captain Annalie Longo is a good chance to play in tonight's A-League clash against Adelaide in Sydney...despite having a bruised face that her coach has likened to a battered middleweight boxer

The diminutive midfielder was taken to hospital after a nasty on-field collision last weekend - but has been cleared of any facial fractures or concussion.



Wellington Phoenix men's coach Giancarlo Italiano is glad breaks for international play are over until March of next year.

While he's rapt for his players to be competing at the highest level...and he's pleased his squad has had a 14-day refresh ahead of Sunday's A-League showdown with Melbourne Victory...Italiano isn't happy with the halt in momentum.