GettyImagesHarry Kewell played the final game of his career as Melbourne Heart lost 3-2 to Western Sydney Warriors.Western Sydney Wanderers ruined Harry Kewell's farewell party as they scored twice late on to beat the Melbourne Heart 3-2 at AAMI Stadium
Kewell's final game following a glittering career -- including two World Cup finals appearances and winning the 2005 Champions League with Liverpool -- looked set to end with a win as the Heart led 2-1 with 10 minutes left.
However, Brendan Santalab and Youssuf Hersi struck near the end to confirm the Wanderers would finish the A-League regular season in second place and with it secure a home semifinal.
Nikolai Topor-Stanley headed the visitors in front after 27 minutes but, with Kewell impressing, last-placed Heart surged ahead through Orlando Engelaar and Jason Hoffman.
Shinji Ono had blazed a penalty against the crossbar in between time, but it did not matter as Santalab equalised before Hersi pounced on some hesitant defending to win the game.
The match was also likely to be the final time the Heart played under that name, and in their red and white colours, with Manchester City's takeover set to start next season.
Brisbane Roar will head into the finals on the back of a 2-0 defeat to the Central Coast Mariners.
The Roar had long tied up the champion's plate, and direct passage into the second week of the finals where they could face the Mariners.
The Mariners must first get past either Adelaide United or Sydney FC next weekend, although they will be buoyed by first-half goals from Nick Fitzgerald and Anthony Caceres.
The Melbourne Victory will also be at home next weekend after they thrashed the Wellington Phoenix 4-1.
Archie Thompson, James Troisi and Guilherme Finkler were all on target in a dominant first half. Mark Milligan slotted a 59th-minute penalty after Shaun Timmins was sent off.
The Phoenix at least got on the scoreboard in stoppage-time through Jeremy Brockie.
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Colombia Primera A Wrap: Atletico Nacional edge clear
Atletico Nacional moved clear at the top of Colombia’s Primera A after they prevailed in a high-scoring encounter with Fortaleza on Sunday.
Having led 2-0 and 4-1, Nacional held on for a 4-3 victory over Fortaleza, who dropped to the bottom of the table thanks to the loss, despite conceding twice in the final 10 minutes.
George Saunders and Argemiro Vacca struck late for Fortaleza but it was not enough for the visitors, who remain winless in their past three matches.
Nacional’s win took them three points clear of Millonarios (30 points) at the top of the Primera A standings after the latter suffered a shock loss on Saturday at lowly Uniautonoma, who leapfrogged Fortaleza.
In Medellin on Sunday, Nacional opened the scoring just after the quarter-hour mark in front of their home fans when Edwin Cardona’s free-kick found the back of the net after bouncing in front of Fortaleza goalkeeper Andres Mosquera.
The hosts led 2-0 in the 26th minute with Santiago Trellez stabbing his shot into the roof of the net after a cutback from Cardona.
The match exploded in the final half hour with Jorge Ramos putting Fortaleza on the scoreboard with a nice finish from Vacca’s through ball in the 65th minute before Nacional struck twice in quick succession.
Luis Paez struck in the 73rd minute for the league leaders, following good lead-up work by Jairo Palomino, while Cardona set up Nacional’s fourth goal, which was scored by Fernando Uribe five minutes later.
Just as Nacional looked comfortable though, Fortaleza responded again with Saunders scoring from a corner in the 80th minute before Alexander Jaramillo teed up Vacca with three minutes remaining.
The visitors could not find an equaliser, however, and Nacional held on for a crucial win.
On Saturday in Barranquilla, Uniautonoma forward Cristian Fernandes Mejia struck in the 50th minute to stun visiting Millonarios and end his team’s five-game losing streak.
Uniautonoma rose to 17th with 15 points, while Fortaleza (14 points) now prop up the table.
Junior, who sit third, could have jumped above Millonarios after that result but had already lost 3-0 at fifth-placed Once Caldas.
Fourth-placed Santa Fe defeated Atletico Huila 2-1 to move within a point of Millonarios and Junior in the table, while La Equidad, who occupy sixth spot, overcame Medellin by the same scoreline.
In other results, Itagui won 2-1 at Deportivo Pasto, Boyaca Chico crushed derby rivals Patriotas Boyaca 3-0, Alianza Petrolera triumphed 2-1 against Deportes Tolima and Envigado defeated Deportivo Cali 3-1.
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