Complex sentence: By the end of round 27, Adelaide had drawn level for first, equalling Melbourne's 38 points on the ladder, having needed to win 2--0 against the Central Coast Mariners away to win the premiership and only securing a 1--0 win.
Split into simpler sentences: By the end of round 27, Adelaide had drawn level for first, equalling Melbourne's 38 points on the ladder. Needing to win 2--0 against the Central Coast Mariners away to win the premiership, The Reds only managed to secure a 1--0 win.