Football: Hosts Newcastle stop late penalty to salvage 1-1 draw with Wellington

Newcastle goalkeeper Glen Moss saved a Roy Krishna penalty two minutes from time on Thursday as the Jets salvaged a 1-1 draw against Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League. Ronald Vargas had given Newcastle a first half lead in the 33rd minute, but David Williams equalised for the visitors on the hour. After Moss had denied Krishna from the spot, Newcastle might have won it in stoppage time, but Roy O'Donovan was denied by Wellington 'keeper Oliver Sail and it ended with honours even. Wellington remain in sixth place in the table on 27 points from 18 games and occupy the final A-League play-off position. Newcastle trail in seventh with 19.