There was only one name on the lips of New Zealand sports fans this weekend: David Beckham. Overshadowing the New Zealand Golf Open and two ODI cricket matches, it was the exhibition match between the LA Galaxy and the Wellington Phoenix which everyone was talking about, but will this one game vault football into the nation’s national consciousness? Or is it just celebrity chasing by fans for whom football hold little appeal?

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In a city where rugby is king and the Sevens is a two day party, there is a new sport in town: football. And despite some shaky beginnings, Wellington is embracing the Beautiful Game.

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The Wellington Phoenix crashed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Adelaide United over the weekend, extending their losing streak to four games. The fans continue to rally behind their team, but the cries of “it can only get better” are getting a little tiresome, especially as things continue to get worse for the club.

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The Wellington Phoenix sit six points outside the top four and start a three game road trip which will make or break their season. In their first A-League season they have shown a great deal of promise up front, but it is their defence which must improve if they are to claim a post season spot.

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The league leading Central Coast Mariners came into town and claimed all three points as the Wellington Phoenix once again imploded on defence and went down 2-1 at Westpac Stadium.

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Both teams were depleted with players on international duty but the Newcastle Jets took all three points as they put away the Wellington Phoenix 2-0 in their A League clash at Energy Australia Stadium in Newcastle.

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