Hyundai A-League Round 7 Preview
Match Information from Round 6 of the Hyundai A-League
Hyundai A-League 2007/08 Round 7 Squads
Queensland Roar v Wellington Phoenix Friday, 5 October 2007 Kick-Off 8:00pm AEST (11:00pm NZDT, 7:30pm ACST, 6:00pm AWST) Suncorp Stadium, Queensland
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (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.
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), 4.Craig MOORE (Captain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 18.Danny TIATTO,19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Chris GROSSMAN, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). * one to be omitted
In: Chris Grossman (promoted), Robbie Kruse (promoted)
Out: Ante Milicic (groin injury - 3 weeks)
Unavailable: Andrew Packer (calf injury - 1 week), Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season).
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, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 14.Steven O-DOR, 15.George PALADINI, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 21.Felipe CAMPOS, 22.Royce BROWNLIE. * one to be omitted
In: Steven Old (promoted), Royce Brownlie (promoted)
Out: Daniel (suspended - 1 week)
Unavailable: Vince Lia (thigh - 1 week)
Stats, Facts & Milestones Queensland will be looking to overcome one of the poorest home records in the Hyundai A-League. With just five wins in its 24 matches to date, the Roar's all-time rate of home wins (21 percent) stands as the lowest of all current teams in the Hyundai A-League, with Perth Glory (25 percent home wins) the next lowest. Queensland will also be attempting to bump up their home goals record - with 24 goals in its 24 games to date, the Roar have by far the lowest home goals per game ratio, the next lowest being Perth Glory (1.3 goals per home game).
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory Saturday, 6 October 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 7:00pm AEST (6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm AWST), Sky Sport 1 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 10:00pm NZDT.
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
Sydney FC squad: .Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 3.Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (captain), 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 12.PATRICK, 13.Ben VIDAIC, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry McFLYNN, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 18.Adam CASEY, 21.Adam BIDDLE, 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 30.Matthew NASH (gk). * four to be omitted
In: Nikolas Tsattalios (promoted), David Zdrilic (promoted), Ben Vidaic (promoted), Adam Biddle (promoted).
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Robbie Middleby (quad - 2-3 weeks), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 1-2 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - indefinite), Ivan Necevski (gk) (ankle - 1-2 weeks).
Melbourne Victory Squad: .Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Daniel PIORKOWSKI, 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 * one to be omitted
In: Matthew KEMP (return from injury)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Ljubo MILICEVIC (knee - 1 week)
Stats, Facts & Milestones With an aggregate attendance of 484,465 watching Sydney's 28 home matches in the Hyundai A-League to date, Sydney FC will be aiming to attract its 500,000 home spectator in its confrontation with Melbourne Victory. To achieve the half-million milestone, Sydney needs a crowd of at least 15,535 for this weekend's blockbuster Hyundai A-League match at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets Sunday, 7 October 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm AEST (8:00pm NZDT, 4:30pm ACST, 3:00pm AWST) Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 4:30pm AEST (4:00pm ACST, 2:30pm AWST), Sky Sport 2 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 8:00pm NZDT.
Radio: Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.au; ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle
Tickets: Ticketek - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Matthew TROTT (gk), 2. Matt SIMON, 5. Bradley PORTER, 6. Andre GUMPRECHT, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Dean HEFFERNAN, 10. Tom PONDELJAK, 11. Damien BROWN, 12. Greg OWENS, 15. Andrew CLARK, 16. Nigel BOOGAARD, 17. Matthew OSMAN, 19. Adam KWASNIK, 20. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22. Sasho PETROVSKI, 23. Mile JEDINAK, 24. Damian MORI * two to be omitted
In: Matt SIMON (Promoted), Greg OWENS (Promoted), Matthew OSMAN (Returns from Injury) Out: Tony VIDMAR (Suspended - 2 weeks)
Unavailable: Nik MRDJA (Knee - Indefinite), Alex WILKINSON (Knee - Indefinite)
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH, 5.Stuart MUSIALIK, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Denni, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Paul KOHLER, 13.Adam D-APUZZO, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Mario JARDEL, 23.Jason HOFFMAN, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT * three to be omitted
In: Joel Griffiths (return from injury), Stuart Musialik (return from Suspension), Noel Spencer (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Steve EAGLETON (injured), Andrew DURANTE (Injury)
Stats, Facts & Milestones Central Coast striker Sasho Petrovski will make his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance. Petrovski played two seasons for Sydney FC before transferring to the Mariners in the 2007 off-season. Having scored 17 goals in his 49 appearances to date, Petrovski is one of a select group of players to have scored more than one goal per three appearances in the Hyundai A-League.
Perth Glory v Adelaide United Sunday, 7 October 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm AWST (10:00pm NZDT, 7:00pm AEST, 6:30pm ACST ) Members Equity Stadium, Perth
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; 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 136100.
Perth Glory Squad: 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 7.Anthony DANZE, 8.David MICEVSKI, 9.Mate DRAGICEVIC, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 16.Nick RIZZO, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 25. Tyler SIMPSON, 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk) * three to be omitted
In: Jamie HARNWELL (promoted), Anthony DANZE (promoted), David MICEVSKI (promoted), Nick RIZZO (promoted), Jimmy DOWNEY (promoted)
Out: Dino DJULBIC (suspension - 1 week), Mitchell PRENTICE (quadriceps - 1 week)
Unavailable: David TARKA (hamstring - season), Jason PETKOVIC (leg - 4 weeks), Stan LAZARIDIS, Hayden FOXE (knee - 4 weeks)
Adelaide United Squad: 1.Daniel BELTRAME, (gk), 2.Richie ALAGICH, 3.Milan SUSAK, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 10.Nathan BURNS, 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Travis DODD (Captain), 15.Jonas SALLEY, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO * one to be omitted
In: Milan Susak (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Paul Agostino (calf - 1 week), Bobby Petta (calf - 1 week)
Stats, Facts & Milestones Adelaide United will be looking to break the Hyundai A-League's all-time record for playing the longest without receiving a caution or red card: 283 minutes. The last card issued to an Adelaide United player (Isyan Erdogan) was in the 49th minute of their Round 4 match against Newcastle, meaning that should Adelaide United reach the 63rd minute of their Round 7 match against Perth (284 minutes since their previous card) they will break the record. The current record of time played by a club without receiving a card (283 minutes) is held by the Central Coast Mariners, whose players went from the 93rd minute of their Round 6 match until the 12th minute of their Round 10 match in the Hyundai A-League 2006/07 season without receiving a yellow or red card.
N.B. Squads subject to change