WaiBOP United find themselves in ASB Premiership playoff contention for the first time this season after a 2-1 win over Wanderers SC at QBE Stadium.

Sunday's come-from-behind win sees them move into fourth place in the table, with the top four sides qualifying for the playoffs at the end of the regular season.

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After a scoreless first half, Judd Baker put Wanderers ahead just before the hour mark after side-footing home beyond the out-stretched leg of WaiBOP goalkeeper Danyon Drake, who could only divert it into the net.

But as the second-half wore on, WaiBOP grew stronger and they were duly level when Van Elia tucked home under Wanderers goalkeeper Damian Hirst with 15 minutes remaining.

And the comeback was complete when Craig Wylie whipped a delicious free kick into the top right corner of Hirst's goal, leaving the Wanderers ‘keeper with no chance.

Wanderers rued several missed chances in the first period, with Drake saving well with his feet in the first minute from Baker, while the Wanderers striker also fired against the crossbar after a neat counter attack midway through the first-half.

WaiBOP's 16 points see them fourth, a point behind third-placed Waitakere United, while Wanderers drop to sixth, three points behind WaiBOP.