Hyundai A-League Round 10 Preview
Match Information for Round 10 of the Hyundai A-League
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Friday, 26 October 2007 Kick-Off 8:00pm AEST (11:00pm NZDT, 7:30pm ACST, 6:00pm AWST) Telstra Dome, Melbourne Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Jim Ouliaris & Hakan Anaz Fourth Official: Kevin Docherty
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7:30pm AEST (7:00pm ACST, 5:30pm AWST), Sky Sport 1 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 11:00PM NZDT.
Radio: SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au; ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle
Tickets: Tickemaster - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100.
Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.Joseph KEENAN, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Adrian CACERES, 15.Leandro LOVE, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 21.Sebastian RYALL
In: Kevin Muscat (returns from injury) Out: Kaz Patafta (omitted)
Others Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (shoulder - 11 weeks), Ljubo Milicevic (knee - 2 weeks)
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH (C), 5.Stuart MUSIALIK, 6.Andrew DURANTE, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Denni 11.Tarek ELRICH, 13.Adam D-APUZZO, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK)
In: Adam Griffiths (Returns from Injury), Stuart Musialik Out: Paul Kohler (omitted), Mario Jardel (Injury - Back), James Holland (end of short-term loan), Stephen Laybutt (injured)
Others Unavailable: Steve Eagleton (Injured)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: Melbourne Victory will become the first club to record an aggregate attendance (home and away) of one million spectators in the Hyundai A-League. Leading into their home clash against Newcastle, a total of 992,784 spectators have attended a match featuring Melbourne Victory (54 matches), meaning that the 7,216th attendee on Friday will be number 1,000,000. In their 27 home matches so far, Melbourne's aggregate crowd is 659,554. Meanwhile, Victory defender Steve Pantelidis is expected to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance in this match.
Queensland Roar v Perth Glory Saturday, 27 October 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm AWST) Suncorp Stadium, Queensland Referee: Ben Williams Assistant Referees: Jason Power & Brad Hobson Fourth Official: Chris Beath
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7.00pm AEST (6.30pm ACST, 5:00pm AWST), Sky Sport 2 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm NZDT.
Radio: 6PR 882AM (Perth) www.mytalk.com.au; SportFM (Perth); 90.5FM www.905.com.au;
Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Call 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au
Queensland Roar FC Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE, 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 10.Ante MILICIC, 11.REINALDO, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 18.Danny TIATTO,19. Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *two to be omitted
In: Danny Tiatto (return from suspension), Andrew Packer (return from calf injury), Massimo Murdocca (promoted) Out: Stuart McLaren (not selected), Matt McKay (ankle injury - out for 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season)
Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Anthony DANZE, 8.David MICEVSKI, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 15.Mitchell PRENTICE, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk). *two to be omitted
In: David Micevski (promoted), Billy Celeski (promoted), Leo Bertos (promoted), Jordan Simpson (promoted) Out: Nick Rizzo (foot - 1 week), Tyler Simpson (omitted)
Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring - season), Jason Petkovic (leg - 3 weeks), Stan Lazaridis, Hayden Foxe (knee - 3 weeks)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Queensland Roar's Hyuk-Su Seo should make his 50th appearance in the Hyundai A-League this weekend. The Korean was an inaugural Queensland Roar signing and becomes his first player to notch up 50 matches for the Roar. Meanwhile, Perth's Jamie Harnwell is also due for his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance, having missed just two matches for the Glory since the club's first Hyundai A-League match in August 2005.
Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners Sunday, 28 October 2007 Kick-Off 3:00pm AEDT (5:00pm NZDT, 2:00pm AEST, 2:30pm ACDT, 1:00pm AWDT) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Referee: Mark Shield Assistant Referees: Nathan Gibson & Ben Wilson Fourth Official: James Lewis
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 2.30pm AEDT (1:30pm AEST, 2:00pm ACDT, 12:30pm AWDT), Sky Sport 1(www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 5:00pm NZDT.
Radio: Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.au
Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Call 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au
Sydney FC squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 12.PATRICK, 13.Ben VIDAIC, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21.Adam BIDDLE, 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 28.Michael BRIDGES (pending visa). *three to be omitted
In: Ruben Zadkovich (return from suspension), Steve Corica (return from suspension), Ben Vidaic (promoted), Mark Milligan (return from injury), Michael Bridges (pending visa). Out: Mark Rudan (suspended - 1 week), Terry McFlynn (ankle - 4-6 weeks), Adam Casey (leg - 10-12 weeks),
Others Unavailable: Jacob Timpano (thigh - 1-2 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - season).
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Matthew TROTT (gk), 2. Matt SIMON, 4. Ian McANDREW, 5. Bradley PORTER, 6. Andre GUMPRECHT, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Dean HEFFERNAN, 10. Tom PONDELJAK, 12. Greg OWENS, 13. Tony VIDMAR, 16. Nigel BOOGAARD, 18. Alex WILKINSON, 19. Adam KWASNIK, 20. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22. Sasho PETROVSKI, 23. Mile JEDINAK, 25. John ALOISI. *two to be omitted
In: Bradley Porter (Returns from Suspension), Alex Wilkinson (Returns from Injury), John Aloisi (New Signing) Out: Andrew Clark (Hamstring - Indefinite)
Others Unavailable: Nik Mrdja (Knee - Indefinite), Damien Brown (Hamstring - Indefinite), Matthew Osman (Knee - Season)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Re-entering the club coaching scene this week is new Sydney FC coach John Kosmina, who will take charge of his 50th match of a Hyundai A-League club on Saturday. In terms of W-D-L record, Kosmina's record was the most impressive in the first two Hyundai A-League seasons (W23-D10-L16), having led Adelaide United to top two placings on the 2005/06 and 2006/07 ladders. Meanwhile, Central Coast striker Adam Kwasnik is set to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance.
Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix Sunday, 28 October 2007 Kick-Off 4:30pm ACDT (7:00pm NZDT, 5:00pm AEDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT) Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide Referee: Simon Przydacz Assistant Referees: Matthew Cream & Peter Chapman Fourth Official: Craig Zetter
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 5:00pm AEDT (4:00pm AEST, 4:30pm ACDT, 3:00pm AWDT). Sky Sport 3 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm NZDT.
Radio: Fresh FM (Adelaide) 92.7FM www.freshfm.com.au
Tickets: Venue*tix: available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.venuetix.com.au or phone (08) 8225 8888.
Adelaide United Squad: 1.Daniel BELTRAME (gk), 2.Richie ALAGICH, 3.Milan SUSAK, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 10.Nathan BURNS, 13.Travis DODD (captain), 14.Shaun ONTONG, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO.23.Dez GIRALDI *one to be omitted
In: Isyan Erdogan (promoted), Shaun Ontong (promoted) Out: Angelo Costanzo (knee - 4 weeks)
Others Unavailable: Paul Agostino (calf - 1 week), Bobby Petta (calf - 2 weeks), Bruce Djite (ankle - 5 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Ross ALOISI (captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 11.DANIEL, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 14.Steven O-DOR, 17.Vince LIA, 18.Ahmad ELRICH, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 21.FELIPE, 22.Royce BROWNLIE. *one to be omitted
In: Felipe (return from injury), Steven Old (promoted), Vaughan Coveny (promoted) Out: Karl Dodd (suspended - 1 week), Costa Barbarouses (omitted)
Others Unavailable: Michael Ferrante (knee - 1 week)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Adelaide United will be aiming to create a new club record of most consecutive home matches without defeat in the Hyundai A-League this weekend. Adelaide's current undefeated home streak stands at six, equal to a six-match undefeated home match streak attained in November 2005 to February 2006. The last time Adelaide lost at home was in Round 19 of the 2006/07 season (4-Jan-07), a 1-0 loss to the Queensland Roar.
N.B. Squads subject to change