Hyundai A-League Round 11 Preview
Match Information for Round 10 of the Hyundai A-League
Adelaide United v Queensland Roar Friday 2 November 2007 Kick-Off 7:30pm ACDT (10:00pm NZDT, 8:00pm AEDT, 7:00pm AEST, 6:00pm AWDT) Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referees: Matthew Cream & Paul Cetrangolo Fourth Official: Craig Zetter
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7:30pm AEDT (7:00pm ACDT, 6:30pm AEST, 5:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 1 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm 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: 20.Robert BAJIC (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, 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 23.Dez GIRALDI, 24.Tomi MILARDOVIC, 50.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk). *one to be omitted
In: Jonas Salley (returns from injury), Eugene Galekovic (new signing), Tomi Milardovic (promoted) Out: Diego (groin - 1 week), Daniel Beltrame (quad - 8 weeks)
Others Unavailable: Paul Agostino (calf - 1 week), Bobby Petta (calf - 4 weeks), Angelo Costanzo (knee - 3 weeks), Bruce Djite (ankle - 4 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season)
Queensland Roar Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE (Captain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 6.Stuart McLAREN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Chris GROSSMAN, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk) *one to be omitted
In: Stuart McLaren (promoted), Massimo Murdocca (promoted), Chris Grossman (promoted), Matt McKay (return from ankle injury) Out: Ben Griffin (not selected), Danny Tiatto (groin injury - 2 weeks), Marcinho (hamstring injury - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season), Tahj Minniecon (National Team Duty)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: Queensland Roar goalkeeper Liam Reddy is set to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance. Formerly with the Newcastle Jets, Reddy made his first appearance against Adelaide United on the opening night of the Hyundai A-League in August 2005.
Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix Friday 2 November 2007 Kick-Off 8:00pm AWDT (12:00am NZDT, 10:00pm AEDT, 9:30pm ACDT, 9:00pm AEST) Members Equity Stadium, Perth Referee: Simon Przydacz Assistant Referees: Joe Fusari & Mathew Cheeseman Fourth Official: Steven Gregory
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm AEDT (9:30pm ACDT, 9:00pm AEST, 8:00pm AWDT), Sky Sport 1 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 12:00am NZDT.
Radio: 6PR 882AM (Perth) www.mytalk.com.au; SportFM (Perth); 90.5FM www.905.com.au;
Tickets: Ticketmaster - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136100.
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, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk) *one to be omitted
In: Jordan Simpson (promoted) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring - season), Jason Petkovic (leg - 3 weeks), Stan Lazaridis, Hayden Foxe (knee - 3 weeks)
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 5.Karl DODD, 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, 30.Jacob SPOONLEY (gk) *three to be omitted
In: Karl Dodd (return from suspension), Jacob Spoonley (gk, promoted) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: Michael Ferrante (knee - 1 week), Cleberson (hamstring - 1 week)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Perth Glory's Jamie Harnwell is set to play his 200th match at national league level. The defender-turned-striker made 146 appearances in the old NSL with Perth, three appearances at English league side Leyton Orient, and has so far made another 50 appearances in the Hyundai A-League at the Glory.
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC Saturday, 3 November 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm pm AEDT (9:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT) EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Ben Wilson & Murray Wilson Fourth Official: Ben Williams
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm AEDT (6:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT). Sky Sport 1 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 9:00pm NZDT.
Radio: ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle
Tickets: PROticket - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.proticket.com.au or call +61 2 4915 2345.
Newcastle Jets squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH (C), 4.Steve EAGLETON, 6.Andrew DURANTE, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Denni, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Paul KOHLER,13.Adam D-APUZZO, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 15.Scott TUNBRIDGE, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Mario JARDEL, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT *three to be omitted
In: Steve Eagleton (Returns from Injury) Paul Kohler (Promoted), Scott Tunbridge (Promoted), Mario Jardel (Returns from Injury), Stephen Laybutt (returns from injury) Out: Stuart Musialik (Appendix Operation - 1 week), Matt Thompson (Suspended - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Jorge Drovandi (Ankle - 1 week)
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 28.Michael BRIDGES. *one to be omitted
In: Mark Rudan (return from suspension) Out: Patrick (omitted), Ben Vidaic (omitted),
Others Unavailable: Jacob Timpano (thigh - 1-2 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - season), Terry McFlynn (ankle), Adam Casey (leg), Adam Biddle (ankle).
Impending stats, facts and trivia Newcastle Jets captain Jade North will make his 50th appearance in the Hyundai A-League in this match. The former Australian U-17, U-20 and U-23/Olympic player, who has made 15 appearances for the Socceroos, is one of Australia's most prominent footballers of Indigenous background.
Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory Sunday, 4 November 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm AEDT (7:00pm NZDT, 4:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT) Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford Referee: Mark Shield Assistant Referees: Nathan Gibson Alex Glasgow Fourth Official: Strebre Delovski
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 4:30pm AEDT (4:00pm ACDT, 3:30pm AEST, 2:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 2 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm NZDT.
Radio: Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.au; SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au
Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketek.com.auwww.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Matthew TROTT (gk), 2.Matt SIMON, 3.Paul O-GRADY, 5.Bradley PORTER, 6.Andre GUMPRECHT, 7.John HUTCHINSON, 10.Tom PONDELJAK, 11.Damien BROWN, 12.Greg OWENS, 13.Tony VIDMAR, 15.Andrew CLARK, 16.Nigel BOOGAARD, 18.Alex WILKINSON, 19.Adam KWASNIK, 20.Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22.Sasho PETROVSKI, 25.John ALOISI. *two to be omitted
In: Paul O-Grady (Returns from Injury), Damien Brown (Returns from Injury), Andrew Clark (Returns from Injury), Adam Kwasnik (Returns from Injury). Out: Dean Heffernan (Suspended - 1 week), Mile Jedinak (Suspended - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Nik Mrdja (Knee - Indefinite), Matthew Osman (Knee - Season)
Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.Joseph KEENAN, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13.Kaz PATAFTA, 14.Adrian CACERES, 15.Leandro LOVE, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Daniel VASILEVSKI, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 19.Evan BERGER, 24.Steven PACE, 30.Mitchell LANGERAK. *two to be omitted
In: Steven Pace (injury replacement), Kaz Patafta, Daniel Vasilevski, Evan Berger, Mitchell Langerak (all promoted)
Out: Steve Pantelidis (suspended - 3 Weeks), Eugene Galekovic (released), Sebastian Ryall (National team duty)
Others Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (shoulder - 11 weeks), Ljubo Milicevic (knee - 2 weeks)
Impending stats, facts and trivia This match sees the meeting of the only two coaches to have remained at the helm of their clubs since the commencement of the Hyundai A-League in 2005. Melbourne coach Ernie Merrick is set to take charge of his 100th match at national league level in this match; Merrick took charge of 44 matches in the old NSL from 1987 to 1991, with Preston and Sunshine. Meanwhile, Melbourne's Adrian Caceres is due to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance.
N.B. Squads subject to change