Hyundai A-League Round 13 Preview
Match Information for Round 13 of the Hyundai A-League
Hyundai A-League Impending stats, facts and trivia: The Hyundai A-League is set to record its three millionth spectator this round. After Round 12 (last weekend), an aggregate audience of 2,982,940 spectators had attended the 228 Hyundai A-League games so far, meaning that the 17,060th person to come through the games this weekend will be number three million.
Queensland Roar v Melbourne Victory Friday 16 November 2007 Kick-Off 7:00 pm AEST (10:00pm NZDT, 8:00pm AEDT, 7:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AWDT) Suncorp Stadium, Queensland Referee: Ben Williams Assistant Referees: Denis Silk & Brad Hobson Fourth Official: Chris Beath
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 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Delayed Match broadcast commences 6:00am (NZDT) Saturday 17 November.
Radio: SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au
Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Call 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au
Queensland Roar Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE, 6.Stuart McLAREN, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 14. Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 19. Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Chris GROSSMAN, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *one to be omitted
In: Simon Lynch (return from foot injury), Ben Griffin (promoted), Mitch Nichols (return from international duty) Out: Michael Zullo (international duty - 1 week), Josh McCloughan (suspended - 1 week), Ante Milicic (omitted)
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season), Danny Tiatto (groin injury - 1 week)
Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13.Kaz PATAFTA, 14.Adrian CACERES, 15.Leandro LOVE, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Daniel VASILEVSKI, 19.Evan BERGER, 21.Sebastian RYALL, 24.Steven PACE, 30.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk) *one to be omitted
In: Steve Pantelidis (return from suspension), Rodrigo Vargas (return from suspension), Sebastian Ryall (return from international duty) Out: Kevin Muscat (suspension - 1 week), Leigh Broxham (international duty - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (shoulder - 9 weeks), Ljubo Milicevic (knee - 2 weeks)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: Queensland Roar will be aiming to record their third win in a row - for the first time in the club's history. Incidentally the Roar have never defeated the Victory on home turf before. Meanwhile, Queensland's Matthew McKay is set to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance.
Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC Saturday 17 November 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm NZDT ( 5:00pm AEDT, 4:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT) Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referees: Paul Dunham & Nick Waldron Fourth Official: Strebre Delovski
TV: Sky Sport 3 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 6:30pm NZDT. Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 5:00pm AEDT (4:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT).
Radio: The Radio Network (www.radionetwork.co.nz) 1035 AM Wellington www.radionetwork.co.nz.
Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Call 0800 TICKETEK (0800 84253835) or 04 3843840 or visit www.ticketek.co.nz
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 5.Karl DODD, 7.Ross ALOISI (captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.DANIEL, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 14.Steven O-DOR, 16.Kristian REES, 17.Vince LIA, 19.Greg DRAPER, 21.FELIPE, 22.Royce BROWNLIE, 23.Costa BARBAROUSES, 40.Stuart WEBSTER (gk). *one to be omitted
In: Kristian Rees (new signing), Stuart Webster (gk, new signing), Greg Draper (promoted), Costa Barbarouses (promoted), Steven O-Dor (return from injury) Out: Mark Paston (gk, National Team duty - 1 week), Tim Brown (National Team duty - 1 week), Shane Smeltz (National Team duty - 1 week), Jeremy Christie (National Team duty - 1 week), Tony Lochhead (National Team duty - 1 week), Ahmad Elrich (suspended - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Nil
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 9.David ZDRILIC, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 13.Ben VIDAIC, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21.Adam BIDDLE, 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 28.Michael BRIDGES
In: Brendon Santalab (promoted), Ben Vidaic (promoted), Adam Biddle (return from injury) Out: Ruben Zadkovich (National Team Duty), Steve Corica (groin - 1 week), Mark Milligan (National Team Duty)
Others Unavailable: Patrick (knee - 2-3 weeks), Terry McFlynn (ankle - 1-2 weeks), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 4-6 weeks), Adam Casey (leg - 8-10 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - 6 months)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Sydney FC's Ufuk Talay is set to make his 50th appearance in the Hyundai A-League.
Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets Sunday 18 November 2007 Kick-Off pm 6:30pm ACDT (9:00pm NZDT, 7:00pm AEDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT) Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Paul Cetrangolo & Peter Chapman Fourth Official: Matthew Cream
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 3 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 9:00pm NZDT.
Radio: Fresh FM (Adelaide) 92.7FM www.freshfm.com.au; ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle
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: 2.Richie ALAGICH, 3.Milan SUSAK, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 9.Paul AGOSTINO (Capt),13.Travis DODD, 14.Shaun ONTONG, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO, 24.Tomi MILARDOVIC, 50.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk) *one to be omitted
In: Jonas Salley (returns from suspension), Angelo Costanzo (returns from injury), Robert Bajic (gk) (promoted)
Out: Nathan Burns (National Team Duty - 1 week), Dez Giraldi (National Team Duty - 1 week), Kristian Sarkies (National Team Duty - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Bobby Petta (calf - 4 weeks), Bruce Djite (ankle - 4 weeks), Daniel Beltrame (quad - 8 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season)
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH (C), 6.Andrew DURANTE, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Denni, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Paul KOHLER, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Noel SPENCER, Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Mario JARDEL, 23.Jason HOFFMAN, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT *one to be omitted
In: Adam Griffiths (Returns from Suspension), Jason Hoffman (Returns from National Duty) Out: Steve Eagleton (Influenza), Adam D-Apuzzo (National Duty - 1 week), Scott Tunbridge (Not Selected), Mark Bridge (National Duty - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Stuart Musialik (Appendix - 2 Weeks), Jorge Drovandi (Injury - Ankle).
Impending stats, facts and trivia Hindmarsh Stadium, the Hyundai A-League's highest-scoring venue, should soon become the first venue to record 100 Hyundai A-League goals. A total of 95 goals have been scored so far at Hindmarsh Stadium (in 30 Hyundai A-League games) since the league kicked-off. In four previous Adelaide-Newcastle games at Hindmarsh, an average of 4.8 goals have been scored per game. Incidentally, the venue with the second highest amount of Hyundai A-League goals scored on it is Newcastle's Energy Australia Stadium, 82 goals (30 games).
Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners Sunday 18 November 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AWDT (11:00pm NZDT, 9:00pm AEDT, 8:30pm ACDT, 8:00pm AEST) Members Equity Stadium, Perth Referee: Craig Zetter Assistant Referees: Michael Nugus & Joe Fusari Fourth Official: Steven Gregory
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 9:00pm AEDT (8:30pm ACDT, 7:00pm AWDT), Sky Sport 3 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 11:00pm NZDT.
Radio: 6PR 882AM (Perth) www.mytalk.com.au; SportFM (Perth); 90.5FM www.905.com.au; Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.au
Tickets: Ticketmaster - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.au or call 136100.
Perth Glory Squad: 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk), 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Anthony DANZE, 8.David MICEVSKI, 15.Mitchell PRENTICE, 16.Nick RIZZO, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 25.Tyler SIMPSON, 26.Mark LEE, 27.Ante KOVACEVIC, 20.Danny MILOSEVIC (gk)
In: Anthony Danze (return from injury), Nick Rizzo (promoted), Danny Milosevic (short term replacement), Mark Lee (short term replacement), Ante Kovacevic (short term replacement) Out: Tando Velaphi (National Team duty), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (National Team duty), Leo Bertos (National Team duty - NZ), Nikita Rukavytsya (National Team duty), Jordan Simpson (National Team duty)
Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring - season), Jason Petkovic (leg - 3 weeks), Stan Lazaridis (suspended - 2 weeks), Hayden Foxe (knee - 2 weeks), Jamie Coyne (suspended - 1 week), Billy Celeski (National Team duty)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Matthew TROTT (gk), 2. Matt SIMON, 3. Paul O-GRADY, 5. Bradley PORTER, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Dean HEFFERNAN, 10. Tom PONDELJAK, 12. Greg OWENS, 13. Tony VIDMAR, 15. Andrew CLARK, 18. Alex WILKINSON, 19. Adam KWASNIK, 22. Sasho PETROVSKI, 23. Mile JEDINAK, 25. John ALOISI, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk) *one to be omitted
In: Sasho Petrovski (Returns from Suspension), 30. Andrew Redmayne (Promoted) Out: Danny Vukovic (International Duty - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Nik Mrdja (Knee - Season), Nigel Boogaard (National Team Duty - 1 week), Matthew Osman (Knee - Season)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Central Coast Mariners captain Alex Wilkinson is set to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance. At age 23 years 97 days on Sunday, the league's youngest captain would become the second youngest player to play 50 Hyundai A-League matches, following team-mate Danny Vukovic who was aged 22 years 228 days in his 50th appearance last round.
N.B. Squads subject to change