Hyundai A-League
Brisbane Roar FC v Melbourne Heart FC
Friday, 9 December 2011 - Venue: Suncorp Stadium - Local Kick Off: 7:00 pm
Referee: Kris Griffiths Jones / Assistant Ref 1: Brad Hobson / Assistant Ref 2: Ashley Beecham / 4th Official: Matt Gillett
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 774 ABC Melbourne / 1116 SEN Melbourne
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Brisbane Roar wins 3, Melbourne Heart wins 0 (0 draws)
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (GK), 2. Matt Smith (Capt.), 3. Shane Stefanutto, 4. Matt Jurman , 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik Paaratlu, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Kofi Danning, 10. Henrique, 11. Issey Nakajima-Farran, 16. Mohamed Adnan, 17. Mitch Nichols, 18. Luke Brattan, 19. Jack Hingert, 22. Thomas Broich, 30. Matt Acton (GK).
*two to be omitted*
In: 9. Kofi Danning (promoted), 19. Jack Hingert (promoted), 22. Thomas Broich (returns from heel injury); Out: 21. James Meyer (adductor injury – 1 week); Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne Heart Squad: 1.Clint Bolton (gk), 2.Michael Marrone, 3.Brendan Hamill, 5.Fred, 6.Matt Thompson, 7.Rutger Worm, 9.Maycon, 10.Wayne Srhoj, 11.Alex Terra. 13.Jonatan Germano, 15.David Williams, 16.Aziz Behich, 17.Jason Hoffman, 18.Curtis Good, 19.Eli Babalj, 23.Mate Dugandzic, 25.Adrian Madaschi, 30.Sebastian Mattei (gk)
*three to be omitted*
In: Wayne Srhoj (returns from suspension), Alex Terra (returns from injury), David Williams (promoted); Out: Nil; Unavailable: Nick Kalmar (back – four weeks), Kliment Taseski (fractured foot – long term)
Wellington Phoenix FC vs. Perth Glory FC
Saturday, 10 December 2011 - Venue: Westpac Stadium - Local Kick Off: 5:00 pm
Referee: Ryan Shepheard / Assistant Ref 1: Mark Rule / Assistant Ref 2: Nathan McDonald / 4th Official: Matthew Conger
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: SportFM 91.3
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 14): Wellington Phoenix wins 6, Perth Glory wins 5 (3 draws)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 4. Brent Griffiths 6. Tim Brown, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Chris Greenacre, 11. Daniel, 12. Nicky Ward, 14, Mirjan Pavlovic, 15. Cameron Lindsay, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20, Tony Warner (GK), 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante (C);
*two to be omitted*
In: Brent Griffiths (promoted), Cameron Lindsay (promoted); Out: Nil; Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (knee injury - indefinite), Jimmy Downey (knee injury – 1 to 2 weeks)
Perth Glory squad: 1.Danny Vukovic (Gk), 2.Josh Mitchell, 3.Bas Van Den Brink, 4.Billy Mehmet, 5.Steve Pantelidis, 7.Jacob Burns (C), 8.Adam Hughes, 9.Shane Smeltz, 10.Liam Miller, 15.Tommy Amphlett, 17.Todd Howarth, 21.Mile Sterjovski, 22.Adam Taggart 25. Trent Mcclenahan, 27.Andrezinho, 30. Lewis Italiano (Gk); *One To Be Omitted*
In: 5.Steve Pantelidis (Promoted), 15. Tommy Amphlett (Promoted); Out: Steven Mcgarry (Omitted); Unavailable: 6.Chris Coyne (Achilles – 3 Months), 11.Victor Sikora (Hip – Long Term Injury List), 12.Scott Neville (Knee), 13.Travis Dodd (Hamstring- 1 Week),16.Evan Berger (Hamstring – 4-Weeks), 20.Neil Young (Abdominal)
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Newcastle Jets FC
Saturday, 10 December 2011 - Venue: Bluetonge Stadium - Local Kick Off: 5:30pm
Referee: Stebre Delovski / Assistant Ref 1: Ryan Gallagher / Assistant Ref 2: Matthew Cheeseman / 4th Official: Stuart Wolfe
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 1233 ABC Newcastle, Coast FM 96.3
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 24): Central Coast Mariners wins 8, Newcastle Jets wins 8 (8 draws)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 8. Rostyn Griffiths, 9. Bernie Ibini, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 12. Troy Hearfield, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 18. Alex Wilkinson, 19. Matt Simon, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 22. Mustafa Amini
In: Nil; Out: Nil; Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben Kennedy (gk), 2. Taylor Regan, 4. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 5. Tiago Calvano, 6. Ben Kantarovski, 7. Kasey Wehrman, 8. Jeremy Brockie, 9. Michael Bridges 10. Ruben Zadkovich, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse (c), 13. Sung-Hwan Byun, 14. Labinot Haliti, 19. Matthew Nash 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 24. Francis Jeffers, 25. Jacob Pepper;
*three to be omitted*
In: 1. Ben Kennedy (gk), 17.James Virgili, 2. Taylor Regan, 24. Francis Jeffers; Out: 30. Jack Duncan; Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne Victory FC v Adelaide United FC
Sunday, 10 December - Venue: Etihad Stadium - Local Kick Off: 7:45pm
Referee: Peter Green/ Assistant Ref 1: Luke Brennan / Assistant Ref 2: Hakan Anaz / 4th Official: Alex Azcurra
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 774 ABC Melbourne/ 1116 SEN Melbourne / 891 ABC Adelaide
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 25): Melbourne Victory wins 14, Adelaide United wins 8 (3 draws)
Melbourne Victory: 2. Matthew Foschini, 3. Fabio, 4. Petar Franjic, 6. Leigh Broxham, 7. Matthew Kemp, 9. Jean Carlos Solorzano, 10. Archie Thompson, 11. Marco Rojas, 13. Diogo Ferreira, 14. Billy Celeski, 15. Tom Pondeljak, 16.Carlos Hernandez, 17, Jimmy Jeggo, 18. Danny Allsopp, 19. Isaka Cernak , 20. Lawrence Thomas (GK), 21. Ante Covic, 22. Harry Kewell, 23. Adrian Leijer (c);
*four to be omitted*
In: 7. Matthew Kemp (returns from injury), 2. Matthew Foschini (returns from suspension); Out: Nil; Unavailable: 1.Tando Velaphi (stress fracture), 12. Rodrigo Vargas (suspended)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (gk), 2.Osama Malik, 3.Nigel Boogaard, 4.Jon McKain (c), 5.Daniel Mullen, 7.Zenon Caravella, 8.Evgeniy Levchenko, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 10.Dario Vidosic, 11.Bruce Djite, 13.Ricardo Da Silva, 14.Cameron Watson, 16.Spase Dilevski, 17.Iain Ramsay, 18.Fabian Barbiero, 20.Mark Birighitti (gk), 21.Francisco Usucar, 22.Milan Susak;
*three to be omitted*
In: Nigel Boogaard (returns from suspension), Sergio van Dijk (returns from injury), Dario Vidosic (returns from injury); Out: Nil; Unavailable: Cassio (ankle)
Gold Coast United FC vs. Sydney FC
Sunday, 11 December 2011 - Venue: Skilled Park - Local Kick Off: 4:00pm
Referee: Ben Williams / Assistant Ref 1: David Walsh / Assistant Ref 2: Dennis Silk / 4th Official: Adam Kersey
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 7): Gold Coast United wins 4, Sydney FC wins 2 (1 draw)
Gold Coast United Squad: 1.Glen Moss [gk], 3.Michael Thwaite (c), 5.Kristian Rees, 6.Paul Beekmans, 12.Dylan Macallister, 13.Ante Rozic, 14.Ben Halloran, 15.Adama Traore, 16.Maceo Rigters, 17.Chris Harold, 18.James Brown, 20.Jerrad Tyson [gk], 21.Daniel Severino, 22.Peter Jungschlager, 23.Dylan McGowan, 24.Jonas Salley, 29.Mitch Bevan;
*two to be omitted*
In: 6.Paul Beekmans (return from foot injury), 13.Ante Rozic (return from knee injury), 17.Chris Harold (promoted), 21.Daniel Severino (promoted), 22.Peter Jungschlager (return from ankle injury)
Out: 4.Zac Anderson (suspended – 1 game), 7.Golgol Mebrahtu, (not selected), 26.Ambes Yosief (not selected)
Unavailable: 4.Zac Anderson (suspended – 1 game), 9.Joel Porter (calf – 3 weeks), 19.Chris Broadfoot (ankle injury – 6 weeks)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 2. Sebastian Ryall, 3. Jamie Coyne, 4. Pascal Bosschaart, 5. Michael Beauchamp, 6. Hirofumi Moriyasu, 7. Brett Emerton, 8. Karol Kisel, 9. Bruno Cazarine, 10. Nick Carle, 11. Dimi Petratos, 12. Shannon Cole, 15. Terry McFlynn (c), 18. Juho Makela, 20. Ivan Necevski, 21. Scott Jamieson, 23. Rhyan Grant; (two to be omitted)
Ins: Scott Jamieson (returns from suspension), Hirofumi Moriyasu (promoted); Outs: Nil; Injuries: Mark Bridge (back – 1 week), Terry Antonis (Rested – 1 week)
R10: tba
National Youth League
"The National Youth League provides players aged between 16-20 years of age a clear pathway from youth leagues to senior level and then on to professional level. When combined with existing State-based competitions, players in the national youth league will play between 35-40 games each year. Youth Players must have a minimum time on the park if in the squad.
Please note that squads are subject to change, and (OA) depicts overage player (born before 1 January 1991). The first round of the 4th season of the National Youth League started on 21 October, 2011
Fixtures
Round 8 draw
Saturday:
10 Dec - 3:00pm - Gold Coast United FC Vs Sydney FC - Owen Park, Southport
10 Dec - 4:00pm - Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Vs Newcastle Jets FC - AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
Sunday:
11 Dec - 10:00am - Perth Glory Youth Vs Central Coast Mariners FC - 6PR Stadium, Inglewood
11 Dec - 2:30pm - Melbourne Victory FC Vs Adelaide United FC - Kingston Heath, Cheltenham
11 Dec - 3:00pm - Brisbane Roar FC Vs Melbourne Heart FC - Cleveland Showgrounds, Cleveland
Westfield W-League
The first round of the 10 rounds of the 4th season of the Westfield W-League is being held from 22 October, 2011. This is a 7 team league after withdrawal of funding by FNSW and the resultant demise of Central Coast Mariners before season 3.
Round 8 draw
Brisbane Roar FC v Adelaide United FC
Saturday 10 December 2011 - Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast - Local kick-off: 2pm - Live: ABC TV
The Westfield W-League makes its first visit to the Sunshine Coast where home side Brisbane Roar will be confident of making short work of winless Adelaide United.
However, recent history indicates that this will not be a one-sided affair. The Roar battled to a somewhat lucky 2-1 win in Adelaide just four weeks ago with the Lady Reds only narrowly failing to collect at least a share of the spoils.The Roar have little margin for error as the competition approaches the downhill run towards the semi-finals. Last weekend’s fortunate late equaliser for the Roar kept the champions in with a chance of hunting down leaders Canberra, and also second-placed Sydney, and with it a home finals match.
The Roar have suffered some squad upheaval during the course of the season due to injury and players returning from overseas, but now is the time to build momentum with the finals looming on the horizon.
Since Adelaide’s narrow loss to the Roar, the Lady Reds have suffered two heavy defeats conceding eight goals in the process. Last week Dave Edmondson’s charges had the weekend off and the chance to regroup. Now the young squad of predominantly South Australia-raised players face one of the toughest challenges on the Westfield W-League fixture list.
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Casey DUMONT (gk), 2.Laura ALLEWAY, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 5.Brooke SPENCE, 6.Joanne BURGESS, 7. Kim CARROLL, 9.Catherine CANNULI, 10.Lana HARCH, 11. Aivi LUIK, 13.Tameka BUTT, 14. Vedrana POPOVIC, 15.Sasha MCDONNELL, 16.Michaela HATZIRODOS, 17.Emily GIELNIK, 18. Olga CEBRIAN GARCIA, 19.Ellen BEAUMONT, 20.Hoshimi KISHI (gk), 21. Rebecca PRICE
* three to be omitted
In: Rebecca Price, Olga Cebrian Garcia (both new signings); Out: None; Unavailable: Elise Kellond-Knight (knee – season), Ashley Spina (knee – season)
Adelaide United squad: 1. Sian MCLAREN (gk) 3.Anna GREEN, 4. Daniela DI BARTOLO, 5. Abby ERCEG (c), 6. Ebony PHILCOX, 7. Racheal QUIGLEY, 8. Leanne SLATER, 9. Marijana RAJCIC, 11. Ashleigh GUNNING, 12. Greta FRENCH-KENNEDY, 13. Vanessa REED, 14. Donna COCKAYNE, 15. Emma CHECKER, 16. Grace HENRY 17. Katherine EBBS, 18. Georgia MACRI, 19. Nenita BURGESS, 20. Kristi HARVEY (gk)
* three to be omitted
In: None; Out: None; Unavailable: Angela Fimmano, Ruth Wallace (both injured)
Perth Glory FC v Melbourne Victory FC
Saturday 10 December 2011 - 6PR Stadium, Perth - Local kick-off: 4pm
Rarely has a team faced such an incident-packed season as Perth Glory. The loss of half a dozen international players in the off-season was a prelude to being stranded in Canberra for the best part of a week, and having a match postponed due to wet weather in Newcastle while bushfires raged in their home state. Last weekend, the team suffered a devastating and record-breaking loss, unforseen in its magnitude. Jamie Harnwell’s inexperienced young team fell apart in the face of an onslaught from Sydney’s star-studded roster to concede an astonishing nine second-half goals for an 11-0 scoreline.
The squad must also now do without two of its most experienced players in Emma Kete and Lisa Marie-Woods after their contracts were terminated. To make matters worse, their other import, Englishwoman Katie Holtham, will be out suspended for this weekend. The Glory now must somehow put all that behind them if they are to win this encounter and maintain their play-off ambitions.
The last time the pair met the Victory came away with only a 2-0 win on the opening day of the season although, in truth, the scoreline didn’t reflect the gulf between the teams on that occasion. Since then the Victory have improved considerably, culminating in an impressive and deserved win against Newcastle Jets last weekend. Another similarly stout defensive showing and fluent attacking display would see the Victory take a giant stride towards a semi-final berth, as they aim to make the most of Newcastle’s weekend off.
Perth Glory squad: 1. Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 2. Shawn BILLAM, 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Erika ELZE, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Katarina JUKIC, 7. Sadie LAWRENCE, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 11. Ella MASTRANTONIO, 12. Danielle CALAUTTI, 13. Elisa D’OVIDIO, 14. Emily DUNN, 15. Lara FILOCAMO, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 19. Sarah CARROLL, 20. Kristy TESCHINSKY (gk)
*one to be omitted
In: Shawn Billam, Emily Dunn, Lara Filocamo; Out: Katie Holtham (suspended – one week), Lisa-Marie Woods, Emma Kete (both released); Unavailable: Jaymee Gibbons (hip – indefinite)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Brianna DAVEY (gk), 2.Rebekah STOTT, 3. Maika RUYTER-HOOLEY, 4. Kendall FLETCHER, 5. Danielle JOHNSON, 6. Rita MANKOWSKA, 7. Stephanie CATLEY, 8. Ashley BROWN, 9. Georgie KOUTROUVELIS, 10. Jodie TAYLOR (c), 11. Caitlin FRIEND, 12. Jackie VOGT, 13. Katrina GORRY 14. Enza BARILLA, 15. Amy JACKSON, 16. Louisa BISBY, 17. Gulcan KOCA, 18. Stephanie TANTI, 19. Laura SPIRANOVIC, 20. Cassandra DIMOVSKI (gk)
* five to be omitted
In/Out/Unavailable - tba
Canberra United FC v Sydney FC
Saturday 10 December 2011 - Deakin Football Stadium, Canberra - Local kick-off: 5pm
Yet another epic Westfield W-League match-up as the unbeaten league leaders host the record-breaking Sydney FC. It is not hyperbole to say the destiny of the premiership will likely be decided during 90 minutes at Deakin this Saturday. A home victory would see Canberra take a six point lead over their rivals with just three matches to play. Conversely, a Sky Blues win would leave the pair equal, but Sydney enjoying momentum and in the ascendency thanks to their newly impressive goal difference.
The home side though have passed every test that has been thrown their way thus far. A win on the road against Sydney a month ago was followed last weekend by a 2-2 draw against reigning champions Brisbane Roar, who required a late own goal to earn a share of the spoils.The pair’s tight encounter at Leichhardt a month ago saw goalkeeper Lydia Williams the United hero, but Sydney have improved since then and the Matildas shotstopper will undoubtedly be in for a busy afternoon. Canberra’s cause will not be helped by an untimely one match suspension to skipper and defensive lynchpin Ellie Brush.
Sydney are on a massive high after scoring 19 goals in their past three outings. Coach Alen Stajcic finally had a full squad to choose from last weekend and the embarrassment of attacking riches was there for all to see as the Sky Blues rewrote the record books. Such was their attacking options, Matildas stars Sarah Walsh and Kyah Simon commenced on the bench, while teenage starlet Caitlin Foord was withdrawn after an hour as she continues her ongoing injury management.
Canberra United squad: 1. Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2. Caitlin COOPER, 3. Georgia YEOMAN-DALE, 4. Christine WALTERS, 5. Kahlia HOGG, 6. Caitlin MUNOZ, 8. Hayley RASO, 9. Grace GILL, 10. Snez VELJANOVSKA, 11. Michelle HEYMAN, 12. Sally ROJAHN, 13. Nicole SYKES, 14. Ashleigh SYKES, 15. Sally SHIPARD, 16. Ellyse PERRY, 18. Taryn HEMMINGS, 19. Jennifer BISSET, 20. Aroon CLANSEY (gk)
*three to be omitted
In: None; Out: Ellie Brush (suspended – one week); Unavailable: Leah Blayney (injured)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Allison LIPSHER (gk), 15. Thea SLATYER, 3. Danielle BROGAN, 5. Estelle JOHNSON, 6. Servet UZUNLAR, 4. Renee ROLLASON, 10. Kylie LEDBROOK, 2. Teresa POLIAS, 9. Sarah WALSH, 12. Teigen ALLEN, 8. Caitlin FOORD, 13. Brittany WHITFIELD, 7. Heather GARRIOCK, 19. Leena KHAMIS, 16. Alisha BASS, 14. Rachael SOUTAR, 17. Kyah SIMON, 21. Chloe LOGARZO, 20. Monique JACKSON (gk), 30. Sham KHAMIS (gk)
* five to be omitted
In: None; Out: None; Unavailable: Victoria Balomenos (injured – season)
This week's BYE - Newcastle Jets FC
Chris Dunkerley for BOTN - 8 December, 2011 (from information supplied, including by FFA)
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