Key moments in Adelaide's premiership
ADELAIDE'S RUN TO THE A-LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP
PRE-SEASON: Guillermo Amor takes over from departing coach Josep Gombau, continuing on his fellow Spaniard's football philosophy and with few changes to a squad that reached the semi-finals last season.
NOVEMBER: Adelaide's winless start to the season reaches eight games at Etihad Stadium with a 2-1 to Melbourne Victory. Rumours of Amor's departure are rife.
DECEMBER: The rot is finally broken with back-to-back home wins against Perth and Sydney. Marcelo Carrusca's injury-time penalty sinks the Sky Blues - just the sort of luck to turn a season.
JANUARY: United are on a roll and match their winless start to the season with an unbeaten run of eight in fine style at Suncorp Stadium.
Adelaide inflict Brisbane's only home loss of the season and Bruce Djite scores for the first time in 11 months.
FEBRUARY: New signing Stefan Mauk grabs a winner at Central Coast in a 3-2 thriller and Adelaide make eyes at top spot for the first time.
MARCH: In their 14th match unbeaten, the Reds destroy Wellington 4-0 in New Zealand to sit on top of the league. They would lose their next match to Melbourne City, but a finals ticket was as good as stamped.
APRIL: Adelaide are right in the mix in the tightest A-League finish in seasons, leaping from fourth to the premiership with three wins in their final three matches. A last weekend defeat of Melbourne City is especially impressive.
