Gold Coast climb back to second spot following win over Jets

Gold Coast United regained second place tonight, but in doing so confirmed their initial season successful campaign, and the game also cost the visiting Newcastle side a sad injury to their custodian Neil Young, whose nose was broken by a boot from the League's top goalscorer, Shane Smeltz during the game.

Two first-half goals, both scored in a five-minute spell just before the break would have been enough to kill of this game for the home side.

For the losers, Newcastle would have been disappointed as it leaves them under threat from being chased down by the Wellington Phoenix who are only three points behind and with a game in hand. This was especially following their 3-1 win last weekend over the current title-holders, Melbourne.

2010-11 Hyundi A-League [rd22]:

Gold Coast United Jason Culina 33', James Brown 38' Crowd: 4,853. Ref: Mr Chrss Beath (). HT: 2-0

2-0

Newcastle Jets Played at Skilled Park, Robina

Gold Coast United: 1.Jess VANSTRATTAN (GK), 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Jason CULINA (c) (17.Matt OSMAN 81'), 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 16.Kristian REES, 18.James BROWN (15.Tahj MINNIECON 63'), 24.ANDERSON, 34.Charlie MILLER (14.Joel PORTER 46'), 36.Dino DJULBIC
Subs not used: 20.Scott HIGGINS (RGK).
Yellow cards: Anderson 36'

Newcastle Jets: 20.Neil YOUNG (GK) --- 46' 1.Ben KENNEDY), 3.Adam D'APUZZO, 4.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 5.Ljubo MILICEVIC, 7.Jin-Hyung SONG, 8.Matt THOMPSON (c), 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 14.Michael BRIDGES (9.Sasho PETROVSKI 46'), 25.Labinot HALITI (16.Jason HOFFMAN 76'), 26.Ali ABBAS
Subs not used: 2.Angelo COSTANZO
Yellow cards: Ali Abbas 57'

HYUNDI A-LEAGUE TABLE 2009-10 [rd 22]

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Sydney FC	22	12	3	7	27	18	39
Gold Coast United	22	11	4	7	35	31	37
Melbourne Victory	21	10	5	6	35	28	35
Newcastle Jets	22	8	4	9	29	35	31
Wellington Phoenix	21	6	10	5	29	23	28
Perth Glory	21	7	6	8	26	22	27
Brisbane Roar	22	8	5	10	30	35	26
Central Coast Mariners	22	7	7	9	26	21	25
Nth Queensland Fury	22	6	7	8	24	38	25
Adelaide United	21	5	7	9	18	25	22