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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Sport
James Gardiner

Newcastle Jets weather Macarthur and fierce storm in longest game in A-League history

A firece storm twice delayed the game in the Jets' 1-0 win over Macarthur on Saturday night. Picture Getty Images

IT set a record for the longest game in world football, but the extra time was worth the effort for the Newcastle Jets after they held on for a 1-0 win over Macarthur on a stormy Saturday night at Campbelltown Stadium.

The match, initially put back for an hour due to the heat, was twice delayed due to a fierce electrical storm.

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