Hyundai A-League Round 16 Preview
All the match information for Round 16 of the Hyundai A-League.
Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory Friday, 7 December 2007 Kick-Off 7:30pm NZDT (5:30pm AEDT, 5:00pm ACDT, 4:30pm AEST, 3:30pm AWDT) Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Referee: Srebre Delovski Assistant Referees: Paul Dunham & Nick Waldron Fourth Official: Michael Hester
TV: Sky Sport 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm NZDT. Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 5:30pm AEDT (5:00pm ACDT, 4:30pm AEST, 3:30pm AWDT).
Radio: The Radio Network (www.radionetwork.co.nz) 1035 AM Wellington www.radionetwork.co.nz; SportFM (Perth); 90.5FM www.905.com.au;
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: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 5.Karl DODD, 6.Tim BROWN (Captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.DANIEL, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 16.Kristian REES, 17.Vince LIA, 18.Ahmad ELRICH, 21.FELIPE. *one to be omitted
In: Richard Johnson (return from injury) Out: None Others Unavailable: Ross Aloisi (Back - 1 week), Jacob Spoonley (gk, foot - 3 weeks)
Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 8.David MICEVSKI, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 15.Mitchell PRENTICE, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 18.Hayden FOXE, 21.James ROBINSON, 22.Jerry KARPEH, 25.Tyler SIMPSON, 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk). *one to be omitted
In: David Micevski (promoted), Hayden Foxe (return from injury), Tyler Simpson (promoted) Out: Simon Colosimo (hamstring injury - 2-3 weeks), Nick Rizzo (omitted)
Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring - season), Jason Petkovic (leg - 2 weeks)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: Despite holding the bottom two positions on the Hyundai A-League 2007/08 ladder, Wellington (18 goals) and Perth (17 goals) have the second and equal-third highest goals scored tally in the season so far. Combined with the fact that the Phoenix have so far conceded most goals (27) and the Glory the second most (20), the Hyundai A-League's ninth all-time bottom-of-the-table match could well see a stack of goals scored.
Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets Friday, 7 December 2007 Kick-Off 8:00pm AEDT (10:00pm NZDT, 7:30pm ACDT, 7:00pm AEST, 6:00pm AWDT) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Alex Glasgow & Murray Wilson Fourth Official: James Lewis
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 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm NZDT.
Radio: ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle
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, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (Captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 13.Ben VIDAIC, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry McFLYNN, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21.Adam BIDDLE, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 28.Michael BRIDGES. *three to be omitted
In: Tony Popovic (return from suspension), Michael Bridges (return from injury), Steve Corica (return from injury) Out: Juninho (knee - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Patrick (knee - 1-2 weeks), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 3 weeks), Adam Casey (leg - 7-9 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - 6 months)
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH (Captain), 5.Stuart MUSIALIK, 6.Andrew DURANTE, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Denni, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 13.Adam D-APUZZO, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Mario JARDEL, 23.Jason HOFFMAN, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT. *two to be omitted
In: Mark Bridge (Returns from injury), Stephen Laybutt (Returns from suspension) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: Steve Eagleton (Injured - Hamstring 1 week)
Impending stats, facts and trivia This clash sees a match-up of two of the league's sharpest shooters, with Joel Griffiths of the Jets currently leading the Hyundai A-League's goalscorers list (7 goals) followed closely by Sydney's Alex Brosque (6). Griffiths and Brosque have similarly high all-time scoring rates at national league level, Griffiths having scored 66 goals from 234 appearances at national league level so far - an average of one goal for every 3.5 appearances - while Brosque has recorded 33 goals in 125 national league matches for an average of one goal for every 3.8 appearances.
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Saturday, 8 December 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEDT (9:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT) Telstra Dome, Melbourne Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referees: Jim Ouliaris & Hakan Anaz Fourth Official: Kevin Docherty
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 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 9:00pm NZDT.
Radio: SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au; Fresh FM (Adelaide) 92.7FM www.freshfm.com.au
Tickets: Ticketmaster - 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), 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, 21.Sebastian RYALL, 24. Steven PACE, 30.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk). *three to be omitted
In: Kevin Muscat (returns from suspension), Leandro Love (promoted), Evan Berger (promoted), Steven Pace (returns from injury) Out: Steve Pantelidis (suspended - one week)
Others Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (shoulder - 5 weeks), Ljubo Milicevic (knee - long term injury list)
Adelaide United Squad: 50.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Richie ALAGICH, 6. CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 9.Paul AGOSTINO (Captain), 10.Nathan BURNS, 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Travis DODD, 14.Shaun ONTONG, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 18 Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 22.DIEGO, 23.Dez GIRALDI, 24.Tomi MILARDOVIC. *one to be omitted
In: Robert Cornthwaite (returns from suspension), Cassio (returns from injury), Bruce Djite (returns from injury), Jonas Salley (promoted)
Out: Milan Susak (suspended -1 week), Isyan Erdogan (suspended -1 week), Fabian Barbiero (short term contract ends)
Others Unavailable: Jason Spagnuolo (knee - 1 week), Daniel Beltrame (quad - 2 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season), Angelo Costanzo (thigh - 1 week)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Having endured a club record of six straight matches without a win, Melbourne Victory will be hoping that Kevin Muscat's return to the playing arena this weekend will result in a goal for the Victory captain. Why? In a remarkable statistic, Kevin Muscat has never been on a losing side in all national league and Qantas Socceroo matches in which he has scored at least one goal. This incredible sequence stretches back to December 1993 when he netted his first goal in the old NSL with South Melbourne (W4-1 v Newcastle Breakers). In total, Muscat has scored in 40 national league and Socceroo A international matches, with a W-D-L record in these matches of W36-D4-L0. By club, Muscat has scored goals at South Melbourne (scored in 5 matches with no defeats), Crystal Palace (2), Wolverhampton (14) and Melbourne Victory (13) in addition to six scoring matches with no defeat with the Socceroos.
Queensland Roar v Central Coast Mariners Sunday, 9 December 2007 Kick-Off 6:00pm AEST (9:00pm NZDT, 7:00pm AEDT, 6:30pm ACDT, 5:00pm AWDT) Suncorp Stadium, Queensland Referee: Ben Williams Assistant Referees: Jason Power & Denis Silk Fourth Official: Chris Beath
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 2 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 6:30pm AEDT (6:00pm ACDT, 5:30pm AEST, 4:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm 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
Queensland Roar Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE (Captain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 6.Stuart McLAREN, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 10. Ante MILICIC, 11.REINALDO, 12.Tahj MINNIECON, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 18.Danny TIATTO, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *four to be omitted
In: Andrew Packer (return from suspension), Craig Moore (return from calf injury), Tahj Minniecon (promoted), Ante Milicic (promoted) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season), Michael Zullo (thigh injury - 3 weeks)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Matthew TROTT (gk), 2.Matt SIMON, 3.Paul O-GRADY, 5.Bradley PORTER, 6.Andre GUMPRECHT, 8.Dean HEFFERNAN, 10.Tom PONDELJAK, 11.Damien BROWN, 12.Greg OWENS, 13.Tony VIDMAR, 15.Andrew CLARK, 16.Nigel BOOGAARD, 18.Alex WILKINSON (Captain), 19.Adam KWASNIK, 20.Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 23.Mile JEDINAK, 25.John ALOISI. *two to be omitted
In: Tom Pondeljak (Returns from Injury), Nigel Boogaard (Returns from Injury) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: John Hutchinson (Suspended - 1 week), Nik Mrdja (Knee - Season), Matthew Osman (Knee - Season), Sasho Petrovski (Suspended - 1 week)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Queensland coach Frank Farina will be aiming to secure his 50th victory as coach at national league level. Having coached in the old NSL with Brisbane Strikers (55 games: W23-D7-L25) and Marconi (31 games: W16-D4-L11), and for just over a year at the Roar (24 games: W10-D6-L8), Farina's tally of games at national league level currently stands at W49-D17-L44, for a total of 110 matches. Farina holds the all-time record for coaching the Socceroos in most A-international matches, 58 (W34-D9-L15).
N.B. Squads subject to change