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10-MAN JETS HOLD ON TO BEAT WELLINGTON

The Newcastle Jets have ended their goal drought in emphatic fashion, beating Wellington 3-1 at Hunter Stadium.
The drought ended in the 7th minute, with Milos Trifunovic making no mistake from the spot.
It got the ball rolling – Ryan Kitto doubling the home side’s lead 20 minutes later with his first A-League goal.
David Carney made it three just a few minutes after Ben Kantarovski was sent off for a second yellow card.
The visiting Phoenix managed to pull one goal back but Newcastle held on for its first win since October 2015.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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