Hyundai A-League Round 9 Preview
Match Information for Round 9 of the Hyundai A-League
Newcastle Jets v Queensland Roar Friday, 19 October 2007 Kick-Off 8:00pm AEST (11:00pm NZDT, 7:30pm ACST, 6:00pm AWST) EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Mark Shield Assistant Referees: Rodney Allen & Murray Wilson Fourth Official: James Lewis
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
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), 3.Jade NORTH (Captain), 6.Andrew DURANTE, 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, 25.James HOLLAND 27.Stephen LAYBUTT *two to be omitted
In: Adam D-Apuzzo (Returns from National Team Duty), Mark Bridge (Returns from National Team Duty) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: Steve Eagleton (Injured), Stuart Musialik
Queensland Roar FC Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 4.Craig MOORE (Captain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 6.Stuart McLAREN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *one to be omitted
In: Stuart McLaren (promoted). Out: Danny Tiatto (suspended - 1 week)
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season), Ante Milicic (groin injury - 1 week)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: Newcastle Jets will be aiming to take out first place on the Hyundai A-League ladder - at least until Sunday - for the very first time should they defeat Queensland Roar on Friday night. Leading in to Round 9, the second-placed Jets are just one point behind leaders Central Coast Mariners, who take on Wellington on Sunday.
Sydney FC v Adelaide United Saturday, 20 October 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm AWST) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Referee: Matthew Breeze Assistant Referees: Ben Wilson & Gavin Martin Fourth Official: Strebe Delovski
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: Fresh FM (Adelaide) 92.7FM www.freshfm.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, 4.Mark RUDAN, 6.Tony POPOVIC (Captain), 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 9.David ZDRILIC, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 12.PATRICK, 13.Ben VIDAIC, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry McFLYNN, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 18.Adam CASEY, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21.Adam BIDDLE, 22.JUNINHO, 23.Ufuk TALAY. *two to be omitted
In: Robbie Middleby (return from injury), Mark Milligan (Returns from National Team Duty), Adam Casey (Returns from National Team Duty). Out: Nikolas Tsattalios (shin - 1-2 weeks)
Others Unavailable: Ruben Zadkovich (suspended - 1 week), Steve Corica (suspended - 1 week), Jacob Timpano (thigh - 1-2 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - indefinite), Michael Bridges (awaiting clearance).
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, 13.Travis DODD (Captain), 14.Shaun ONTONG, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20.Robert BAJIC (gk), 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO.23.Dez GIRALDI. *two to be omitted
In: Nathan Burns (Return from National Team duty), Kristian Sarkies (Return from National Team duty) Out: Nil
Others Unavailable: Paul Agostino (calf - 2 weeks), Bobby Petta (calf - 2 weeks), Bruce Djite (ankle - 6 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee - season)
Impending stats, facts and trivia In terms of disciplinary records, Sydney and Adelaide are the most reformed teams of the Hyundai A-League 2007/08 season. This match brings together the two teams with the worst total yellow and red card records in the first two Hyundai A-League seasons (Adelaide 98 yellows/5 reds; Sydney 94 yellows/8 reds in total); however this season has been different for both teams, Adelaide with the best record (11 yellows/0 reds) and Sydney with the fourth best (19 yellows/1 red) so far. As an indication of their improved record this season, just one yellow was issued in the Round 2 Sydney-Adelaide match (Bobby Petta), a stark contrast to 43 yellows (18 to Sydney, 25 to Adelaide) issued in their previous eight Hyundai A-League encounters.
Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners Sunday, 21 October 2007 Kick-Off 5:00pm NZDT (2:00pm AEST, 1:30pm ACST, 12:00pm AWST) Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referees: Paul Dunham & Nick Waldron Fourth Official: Peter O-Leary
TV: Sky Sport 1 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 4:30pm NZDT, Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 2:00pm AEST ( 1:30pm ACST, 12:00pm AWST).
Radio: The Radio Network (www.radionetwork.co.nz) 1035 AM Wellington www.radionetwork.co.nz; Coast FM 96.3FM (Central Coast) - www.coastfm.org.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, 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 4.CLEBERSON, 5.Karl DODD, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Ross ALOISI (Captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.DANIEL, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 14.Steven O-DOR, 15.George PALADINI, 17.Vince LIA, 18.Ahmad ELRICH, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 21.FELIPE, 22.Royce BROWNLIE. *five to be omitted
In: Mark Paston (gk) (Returns from National Team Duty), Jeremy Christie (Returns from National Team Duty), Tony Lochhead (Returns from National Team Duty), Tim Brown (Returns from National Team Duty), Shane Smeltz (Returns from National Team Duty), Felipe (injury) Out: Jacob Spoonley (gk) (omitted)
Others Unavailable: Nil
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Matthew TROTT (gk), 2.Matt SIMON, 4.Ian McANDREW, 6.Andre GUMPRECHT, 7.John HUTCHINSON, 8.Dean HEFFERNAN, 10.Tom PONDELJAK, 12.Greg OWENS, 13.Tony VIDMAR, 15.Andrew CLARK, 16.Nigel BOOGAARD, 19.Adam KWASNIK, 20.Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22.Sasho PETROVSKI, 23.Mile JEDINAK.
In:Tony Vidmar (Returns from Suspension), Nigel Boogaard (Returns from National Team Duty), Danny Vukovic (Returns from National Team Duty) Out: Bradley Porter (Suspended), Damien Brown (Hamstring - Indefinite), Andrew Redmayne (Omitted)
Others Unavailable: Nik Mrdja (Knee - Indefinite), Matthew Osman (Knee - Season), Alex Wilkinson (Knee - Indefinite)
Impending stats, facts and trivia The Phoenix will be aiming to halt an impressive 100 per cent winning record in New Zealand for the visiting team and coach. The Central Coast Mariners have so far won three out of three matches played in the first two Hyundai A-League seasons in New Zealand (against the old New Zealand Knights), while Central Coast coach Lawrie McKinna (coach of the Mariners in these three previous wins in New Zealand) also won his two matches as coach there in the old NSL, leading former side Northern Spirit to victory in New Zealand the last two NSL seasons 2002/03 and 2003/04.
Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory Sun, 21 Oct 07 Kick-Off 4:30pm AEST (7:30pm NZDT, 4:00pm ACST, 2:30pm AWST) Telstra Dome, Melbourne Referee: Simon Przydacz Assistant Referees: Hakan Anaz & Luke Brennan Fourth Official: Kevin Docherty
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 1 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 4:00pm AEST (3:30pm ACST, 2:00pm AWST), Sky Sport 3 (www.skytv.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 7:30pm NZDT.
Radio: SEN1116 (Melbourne) 1116am - www.sen.com.au; 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 136 100.
Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 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, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 21.Sebastian RYALL *one to be omitted
In: Kevin Muscat (returns from injury), Grant Brebner (returns from suspension), Leigh Broxham (returns from injury) Out: Ljubo Milicevic (omitted), Daniel Vasilevski (omitted)
Others Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (shoulder - 11 weeks)
Perth Glory Squad: 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Simon COLOSIMO (Captain), 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Anthony DANZE, 8.David MICEVSKI, 9.Mate DRAGICEVIC, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 15.Mitchell PRENTICE, 16.Nick RIZZO, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 25.Tyler SIMPSON, 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk) *five to be omitted
In: David Micevski (promoted), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Return from National Team duty), Billy Celeski (Return from National Team duty), Leo Bertos (Return from National Team duty - NZ), Jordan Simpson (Return from National Team duty), Tando Velaphi (Return from National Team duty) Out: Danny Milosevic (end of short term contract)
Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring - season), Jason Petkovic (leg - 3 weeks), Stan Lazaridis, Hayden Foxe (knee - 3 weeks)
Impending stats, facts and trivia This match sees the coming together of two of the Hyundai A-League 2007/08 season draw specialists, both Melbourne and Perth (along with Adelaide) having drawn five out of their eight matches so far this season. Should either team continue drawing matches at this rate (62.5 percent of matches drawn), they would break the all-time Australian national league record of highest percentage of drawn matches in a completed season - a record currently held by St George who drew 54 percent of matches (14 out of 26) in the 1977 season of the old NSL. It is certainly very rare for a team to complete a season having drawn more than half of their matches - for instance, in 109 years of English league football (up to four divisions per season) only once has a team drawn more than half of their matches, that being Norwich City who drew 23 out of 42 matches in the 1978/79 division one season.
N.B. Squads subject to change