{"id":4243,"date":"2026-05-04T03:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/4243\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T03:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:47:22","slug":"every-word-from-isuzu-ute-a-league-coaches-after-elim-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/4243\/","title":{"rendered":"EVERY word from Isuzu UTE A-League coaches after Elim Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"952\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diles.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xlarge_img_16_9 size-xlarge_img_16_9 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   data-attachment-id=\"357409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/he-said-what-a-leagues-coaches-react-to-elimination-finals\/diles-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/05\/Diles.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Diles\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/05\/Diles.jpg?w=1024\"\/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Best of the Press, where\u00a0aleagues.com.au\u00a0brings you everything you need to know from coach press conferences after the weekend\u2019s matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/membership-hub-25-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE TO BECOME AN A-LEAGUES CLUB MEMBER TODAY!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Auckland FC 1-1 Melbourne City<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Auckland FC win 7-6 on penalties<\/p>\n<p>MATCH REPORT: <a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/aleague-men-auckland-fc-melbourne-city-match-report-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Auckland break City hearts in thrilling penalty shootout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steve Corica<\/p>\n<p>Auckland FC booked their spot in the final four of the Isuzu UTE A-League Finals Series for the second successive season after a nerve-wracking win over Melbourne City in the Elimination Finals.<\/p>\n<p>Black Knights boss Steve Corica discussed the rollercoaster ride that was the 120 minutes when speaking in his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Aurelio Vidmar<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne City\u2019s Isuzu UTE A-League title defence is officially over after they were dumped out of the Finals Series on penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Head Coach Aurelio Vidmar reflected on the 120 minutes and the season thats been when speaking in his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne Victory 0-1 Sydney FC<\/p>\n<p>MATCH REPORT: <a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/aleague-men-melbourne-victory-sydney-fc-match-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devenish-Meares outstanding in Sydney FC\u2019s elimination final triumph<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arthur Diles<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne Victory boss Arthur Diles didn\u2019t hold back when speaking to the media in the aftermath of his side\u2019s Elimination Final loss to Sydney FC.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the video below to watch the full press conference as he took aim at the match officials.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Kisnorbo<\/p>\n<p>It was a happy return to his old club for Sydney FC boss Patrick Kisnorbo as the Sky Blues defeated Melbourne Victory 1-0 at AAMI Park to book their spot in the Semi-Finals.<\/p>\n<p>Up next for Sydney is a two-legged date with Premiership winners Newcastle Jets for a spot in the Grand 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