Hyundai A-League Round 17 Preview
All the match information for Round 17 of the Hyundai A-League.
Wellington Phoenix v Queensland Roar Friday, 14 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: Ben Williams 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.
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, 8.Vaughan COVENY (captain), 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
In: Nil Out: Nil Others Unavailable: Tim Brown (groin - 1 week), Ross Aloisi (leg - 1 week), Steve O-Dor (groin - 1 week), Jacob Spoonley (gk, foot - 2 weeks)
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, 11.REINALDO, 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: Mitch Nichols (promoted), Chris Grossman (promoted) Out: Danny Tiatto (hamstring injury - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: Queensland Roar captain Craig Moore is set to make his 250th appearance at national league level. Moore, who made his debut at national league level with Scotland's Rangers in April 1994 aged 19, has played at Rangers (174 league appearances), Crystal Palace (England/23 appearances), Borussia Moenchengladbach (Germany/13 appearances) and Newcastle United (England/25 appearances) before joining the Roar (14 appearances so far) in 2007.
Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners Friday, 14 December 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: Paul Cetrangolo & Peter Chapman Fourth Official: Matthew Cream
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 8:00pm AEDT (7:30pm ACDT, 7:00pm AEST, 6:00pm AWDT). Sky Sport 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm NZDT.
Radio: Fresh FM (Adelaide) 92.7FM www.freshfm.com.au; : Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.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: 50.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Richie ALAGICH, 3. Milan SUSAK, 6. CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 9.Paul AGOSTINO (Captain), 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Travis DODD, 14.Shaun ONTONG, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 18 Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 23.Dez GIRALDI, 24.Tomi MILARDOVIC.
In: Milan Susak (returns from suspension), Kristian Sarkies (promoted)
Out: Nathan Burns (hamstring - 5 weeks), Diego (back - 2 weeks)
Others Unavailable: Jason Spagnuolo (knee - 1 week), Angelo Costanzo (thigh - 1 week), Daniel Beltrame (quad - 2 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Matthew TROTT (gk), 2.Matt SIMON, 3.Paul O-GRADY, 5.Bradley PORTER, 6.Andre GUMPRECHT, 7.John HUTCHINSON, 8.Dean HEFFERNAN, 10.Tom PONDELJAK, 11.Damien BROWN, 12.Greg OWENS, 13.Tony VIDMAR, 15.Andrew CLARK, 18.Alex WILKINSON, 19.Adam KWASNIK, 20.Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22.Sasho PETROVSKI, 23.Mile JEDINAK, 25.John ALOISI. *three to be omitted
In: John Hutchinson (Returns from Suspension), Tom Pondeljak (Returns from Injury), Sasho Petrovski (Returns from Suspension) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: Nik Medja (Knee - Season), Nigel Boogaard (Concussion - Indefinite), Matthew Osman (Knee - Season)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Adelaide United will be aiming to become the first club to earn 100 competition points in the Hyundai A-League. Leading in to this match Adelaide are on 99 points, earned from winning 28 and drawing 15 matches in all 58 home-and-away matches played so far. Adelaide currently lie 11 points clear of second-placed Melbourne Victory in terms of all-time competition points, while the Mariners are placed fourth with 83 points.
Sydney FC v Perth Glory Saturday, 15 December 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEDT (9:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACDT, 6:00pm AEST, 5:00pm AWDT) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Referee: Michael Hester Assistant Referees: Gavin Martin & Sarah Ho Fourth Official: Strebe Delovski
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.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 9:00pm 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
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 4.Mark RUDAN, 5.Mark ROBERTSON, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry McFLYNN, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21.Adam BIDDLE, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 28.Michael BRIDGES *one to be omitted
In: Nikolas Tsattalios (promoted), Adam Biddle (promoted), Mark Robertson (new signing) Out: Ruben Zadkovich (suspended - 2 weeks)
Others Unavailable: Juninho (knee - 2 weeks), Patrick (knee - 1 week), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 3 weeks), Adam Casey (leg - 8 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - 6 months)
Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 6.Dino DJULBIC, 8.David MICEVSKI, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 16.Nick RIZZO, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 18.Hayden FOXE, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 22.Jerry KARPEH, 25.Tyler SIMPSON, 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk).
In: Nick Rizzo (promoted), Jimmy Downey (return from injury), Naum Sekulovski (promoted) Out: Nikolai Topor-Stanley (suspended), Jamie Harnwell (suspended), Mitchell Prentice (suspended)
Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring - season), Jason Petkovic (leg - 1 week), Simon Colosimo (hamstring - 2 weeks)
Impending stats, facts and trivia Mark Rudan will farewell his club Sydney FC by making his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance. Rudan, Sydney FC's inaugural club captain in 2005, is moving abroad to join Japanese side Avispa Fukuoka, under his former coaches Pierre Littbarski & Ian Crook.
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets Sunday, 16 December 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm AEDT (7:00pm NZDT, 4:30pm ACDT, 4:00pm AEST, 3:00pm AWDT) Telstra Dome, Melbourne Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Jim Ouliaris & Luke Brennan Fourth Official: Kevin Docherty
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 3 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 4:30pm AEDT (4:00pm ACDT,3:30 pm AEST, 2:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 3 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm NZDT.
Radio: SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au; ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle
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), 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 7.Matthew KEMP, 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, 22.Nick WARD, 30.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk). *two to be omitted
In: Steve Pantelidis (returns from suspension), Evan Berger (promoted), Nick Ward (new signing) Out: Grant Brebner (groin - 2 weeks)
Others Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (shoulder - 3 weeks), Ljubo Milicevic (knee - long term injury list), Danny Allsopp (hamstring 1 week), Steven Pace (calf - 1 week)
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, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 23.Jason HOFFMAN, 25.James HOLLAND, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT. *one to be omitted
In: James Holland (new signing) Out: Jobe Wheelhouse (omitted), Mario Jardel (Virus - 1 Week)
Others Unavailable: Nil
Impending stats, facts and trivia Melbourne Victory captain Kevin Muscat is set to make his 50th appearance in the Hyundai A-League in this match. Meanwhile, Newcastle Jets and Qantas U-23 midfielder Stuart Musialik is also due to make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance.
N.B. Squads subject to change