Alex Rufer made a surprise return to A-League action on Friday night, playing a supporting role in the lead-up to Wellington Phoenix's match-winning goal. GETTY IMAGES Phoenix midfielder Alex Rufer fight for possession during Friday's win over the Jets. READ MORE* Substitutes rescue Phoenix* Phoenix coach going nowhere* Phoenix hit by fog woesBut the All Whites midfielder was hauled off the bench in the 67th minute of Friday's match with the score locked at 1-1, replacing debutant Brandon Wilson who deputised for the suspended Matti Steinmann. "I'm really happy, injuries never come at a good time so you can look at them quite negatively but it's just made me hungrier," Rufer said. "Watching from the sideline has made me more motivated and to comeback now, I'm really happy to and get the win as well is a massive bonus.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2020 21:56 UTC