Phoenix keep failing Heart winless

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JOHN Aloisi is under intense pressure to keep his job after Melbourne Heart recorded its eighth loss of the season, beaten 1-0 at home to battling Wellington Phoenix.

Heart failed to capitalise on a host of chances before former Belgian international Stein Huysegems netted the winner 15 minutes from time.

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Heart is now winless in 17 games, its last victory coming on February 24 against Sydney FC.

New Zealand Knights _ Wellington's forerunner - holds the record with a 19-game winless streak while Perth Glory's lasted 18 between 2006-08.

Heart is now six points behind Wellington and 12 points behind sixth-place Central Coast.

Aloisi's future is clouded with the backdrop of an imminent $12m sale to a consortium led by Melbourne Storm chairman Bart Campbell.

Melbourne Heart coach John Aloisi throws the ball back as he shows his frustration. Source: News Limited

Heart worked hard but a lack of concentration and sloppiness which has underpinned its season was again on show in front of 6486 fans.

Wellington had the best of the early chances with Jeremy Brockie getting goalside of Heart's defence before blasting wide while Carlos Hernandez struck the post from long range all within the first 10 minutes.

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And Hernandez delivered a set piece on a platter for fellow Costa Rican Kenny Cunningham in the 18th minute but he directed his header straight at Hart keeper Andrew Redmayne.

Heart slowly gained control of the game and David Williams missed a sitter from a swift counter when Michael Mifsud crossed from the right after he was released by Jason Hoffman.

Stein Huysegems of the Phoenix celebrates with teammates after scoring. Source: Getty Images

Hernandez, influential on his old stomping ground, forced a fingertip save from Redmayne moments later from a free kick but after that it was all Heart.

Williams had his shot blocked before midfielders Nick Kalmar and Massimo Murdocca both blasted over the bar from distance.

Like the first half, Brockie blasted wide from the first chance of the second half but this time Heart settled into the contest far quicker with Aziz Behich beginning to run rampant on the left.

He forced a save from Glen Moss after dribbling three Phoenix players in the 50th minute before Michael Mifsud, Williams and Patrick Gerhardt - who replaced suspended Patrick Kisnorbo in the first XI - all had scoring chances.

David Williams of the Heart reacts after missing a shot on goal. Source: Getty Images

Kewell then blasted narrowly wide of the post from just outside the penalty area before three Heart players queued up to get on the end of Hoffman's cross after a turnover but his delivery evaded everyone.

Brockie then spurned two chances, one with his feet then with his head and both from Hernandez passes, moments before making way for Tyler Boyd on 72 minutes.

And Ernie Merrick's move was justified within three minutes when Boyd capitalised on Behich's concentration lapse to break down the right and cross for Huysegems to tap it away in a carbon copy of no less than five of Heart's build ups.

Golgol Mebrahtu forced a good save from Moss seconds after replacing Behich from a free kick but that was it as Heart finished disappointingly.

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