A-League Season 7 (2011-2012)
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Hyundai A-League

Gold Coast United FC vs. Melbourne Heart FC

Friday, 18 November 2011 - Venue: Skilled Park - Local Kick Off: 7:00pm (8:00pm AEDT)

Referee: Peter O'Leary / Assistant Ref 1: Nathan Macdonald / Assistant Ref 2: David Walsh / 4th Official: Matt Gillett

TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 774 ABC Melbourne

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Gold Coast United wins 1, Melbourne Heart wins 0 (2 draws)

Gold Coast United Squad: 1.Glen Moss [gk], 2.Josh Brillante, 3.Michael Thwaite (c), 4.Zac Anderson, 5.Kristian Rees, 6.Paul Beekmans, 7.Golgol Mebrahtu, 8.Robson, 10.Tahj Minniecon, 12.Dylan Macallister, 14.Ben Halloran, 15.Adama Traore, 16.Maceo Rigters, 20.Jerrad Tyson [gk], 21.Daniel Severino, 22.Peter Jungschlager, 29.Mitch Bevan; *two to be omitted*

In: 2.Josh Brillante (promoted), 7.Golgol Mebrahtu (promoted), 10.Tahj Minniecon (promoted), 21.Daniel Severino (promoted); Out: 18.James Brown, 23.Dylan McGowan (both Olyroos duty);
Unavailable: 9.Joel Porter (calf – 4 weeks), 13.Ante Rozic (knee – 3 weeks), 19.Chris Broadfoot (ankle injury – 6 weeks)

Melbourne Heart: 1.Clint Bolton, 2.Michael Marrone, 3.Brendan Hamill, 4.Simon Colosimo, 5.Fred (c), 6.Matt Thompson, 7.Rutger Worm, 8.Kristian Sarkies, 9.Maycon, 10.Wayne Srhoj, 13.Jonatan Germano, 15.David Williams, 18.Curtis Good, 19.Eli Babalj, 25.Adrian Madaschi, 30.Sebastian Mattei

In: Rutger Worm (promoted), Kristian Sarkies (promoted), David Williams (promoted), Curtis Good (returns from international duty)
Out: Aziz Behich (international duty), Jason Hoffman (international duty), Mate Dugandzic (international duty), Alex Terra (injury)
Unavailable: Alex Terra - Hamstring (2-3 weeks), Nick Kalmar - Back (4 weeks), Kamal Ibrahim - Ankle (3 weeks), Kliment Taseski - Foot Fracture (long term)

Wellington Phoenix FC vs. Adelaide United FC

Saturday, 19 November 2011 - Venue: Eden Park, Auckland - Local Kick Off: 5:00pm (3:00pm AEDT)

Referee: Peter Green / Assistant Ref 1: Jan Hendrik Hintz / Assistant Ref 2: Mark Rule / 4th Official: Glen Lochrie

TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: The Radio Network Wellington 1035AM / 891 ABC Adelaide

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 13): Wellington Phoenix wins 3, Adelaide United wins 6 (4 draws)

Wellington Phoenix: 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, 13. Niko Tsattalios, 15. Cameron Lindsay, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20, Tony Warner (GK), 22. Andrew Durante (C), 24, Alex Smith; *two to be omitted*

In: Paul Ifill (returns from injury), Vince Lia (returns from injury); Out: Dani Sanchez (groin injury); Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (knee injury - indefinite), Mirjan Pavlovic (broken arm – 2-3 weeks), Jimmy Downey (knee injury – 4 to 6 weeks), Dani Sanchez (groin injury - 2 to 4 weeks)

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (Gk), 2.Osama Malik, 3.Nigel Boogaard, 4.Jon Mckain (C), 6.Cassio, 7.Zenon Caravella, 10.Dario Vidosic, 11.Bruce Djite, 12.Antony Golec, 13.Ricardo Dasilva, 14.Cameron Watson, 16.Spase Dilevski, 17.Iain Ramsay, 18.Fabian Barbiero, 21.Francisco Usucar, 39.Nick Munro (Gk); *one to be omitted*

In: Osama Malik (Promoted), Antony Golec (Promoted), Ricardo Da Silva (Promoted), Fabian Barbiero (Promoted)
Out: Daniel Mullen (International Duty), Sergio Van Dijk (Calf – 1-2 Weeks), Andy Slory (General Soreness – 1 Week)
Unavailable: Evgeniy Levchenko (Calf – 1 Week), Mark Birighitti (Gk) (International Duty), Milan Susak (Calf – 1 Week)

Newcastle Jets FC vs. Brisbane Roar FC

Saturday, 19 November 2011 - Venue: Ausgrid Stadium - Local Kick Off: 5:30pm

Referee: Gerard Parsons / Assistant Ref 1: Rod Allen / Assistant Ref 2: Ryan Gallagher / 4th Official: Stuart Wolfe

TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 1233 ABC Newcastle

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 19): Newcastle Jets wins 7, Brisbane Roar wins 6 (6 draws)

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, 10. Ruben Zadkovich, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse (c), 13. Sung-Hwan Byun, 14. Labinot Haliti, 17. James Virgili, 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 30. Jack Duncan (gk); *three to be omitted*

In: 17. James Virgili, 22. Ali Abbas, 30. Jack Duncan (gk) (promoted); Out: 19. Matthew Nash (gk) (omitted); Unavailable: 18. Marko Jesic (international duty)

Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (GK), 2. Matt Smith (Capt.), 3. Shane Stefanutto, 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik Paaratlu, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 10. Henrique, 11. Issey Nakajima-Farran, 14. Rocky Visconte, 16. Mohamed Adnan, 18. Luke Brattan, 19. Jack Hingert, 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich, 30. Matt Acton (GK); *one to be omitted*

In: James Meyer (promoted), Jack Hingert (promoted), Rocky Visconte (promoted); Out: 4. Matt Jurman (international duty), 9. Kofi Danning (international duty); Unavailable: 17. Mitch Nichols (International duty), 12. Matt Mundy (suspended – 1 week), 20 Andrew Redmayne (abdominal injury – 3 weeks)

Sydney FC vs. Central Coast Mariners FC

Saturday, 19 November 2011 - Venue: Sydney Football Stadium - Local Kick Off: 7:45pm

Referee: Strebre Delovski / Assistant Ref 1: Scott Edeling / Assistant Ref 2: Lance Greenshields / 4th Official: Kurt Ams

TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: Coast FM 96.3 Gosford

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 19): Sydney FC wins 8, Central Coast Mariners wins 5 (6 draws)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 3. Jamie Coyne, 4. Pascal Bosschaart, 5. Michael Beauchamp, 6. Hirofumi Moriyasu, 7. Brett Emerton, 8. Karol Kisel, 9. Bruno Cazarine, 10. Nick Carle, 12. Shannon Cole, 15. Terry McFlynn (c), 17. Terry Antonis, 18. Juho Makela, 19. Mark Bridge, 20. Ivan Necevski, 21. Scott Jamieson; *one to be omitted*

In: Brett Emerton (returns from international duty), Hirofumi Moriyasu (promoted), Juho Makela (returns from injury)
Out: Sebastian Ryall (U23 duty), Rhyan Grant (U23 duty), Dimi Petratos (U23 duty); Unavailable: Nil Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. Daniel Mcbreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Brad Porter, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 8. Rostyn Griffiths, 9. Bernie Ibini, 10. Adriano Pellegrino, 12. Troy Hearfield, 14. Michael Mcglinchey, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 18. Alex Wilkinson, 19. Matt Simon, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 21. Sam Gallagher, 22. Mustafa Amini
*three to be omitted* (* Reserve goalkeeper to be included*

In: 5. Brad Porter (Promoted), 10. Adriano Pellegrino (Promoted),16. Trent Sainsbury (Promoted), 21. Sam Gallagher (Promoted)
Out: 1. Mathew Ryan, 11. Oliver Bozanic (Qantas Australian Under 23 Duty)
Unavailable: 1. Mathew Ryan (Qantas Australian Under 23 Duty – 2 Weeks), 11. Oliver Bozanic (Qantas Australian Under 23 Duty – 2 Weeks), 13. Stuart Musialik (Adductor – 1 Week), 15. Brad Mcdonald (Qantas Australian Under 23 Duty – 2 Weeks), 23. Adam Kwasnik (Ankle – 1 Week)

Melbourne Victory FC vs. Perth Glory FC

Sunday, 20 November 2011 - Venue: Etihad Stadium - Local Kick Off: 5:00pm

Referee: Chris Beath / Assistant Ref 1: Hakan Anaz / Assistant Ref 2: Shaun Evans / 4th Official: Lucien Laverdure

TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 774 ABC Melbourne / 1116 SEN Melbourne / 88.6 Plenty Valley FM Melbourne

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 18): Melbourne Victory wins 7, Perth Glory wins 7 (4 draws)

Melbourne Victory: 3. Fabio, 4. Petar Franjic, 6. Leigh Broxham, 7. Matthew Kemp, 9. Jean Carlos Solorzano, 10. Archie Thompson, 11. Marco Rojas, 12. Rodrigo Vargas, 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: 21. Ante Covic (returns from suspension), 16.Carlos Hernandez (returns from international duty), 22. Harry Kewell (returns from international duty), 19. Isaka Cernak (promoted); Out: 30. Zaim Zeneli (GK) (omitted),
Unavailable: 1.Tando Velaphi (stress fracture), 8. Grant Brebner (calf), 2. Matthew Foschini (suspended – 1 match)

Perth Glory squad: 1.Danny Vukovic (Gk), 2.Josh Mitchell, 3.Bas Van Den Brink, 4.Billy Mehmet, 6.Chris Coyne, 7.Jacob Burns (C), 8.Adam Hughes, 9.Shane Smeltz, 10.Liam Miller, 14.Steven Mcgarry, 15.Tommy Amphlett, 17.Todd Howarth, 18. Jesse Makarounas, 19.Josh Risdon, 21.Mile Sterjovski, 22. Adam Tggart, 27.Andrezinho, 30. Lewis Italiano (Gk); *three to be omitted*

In: 14. Steven McGarry, 15.Tommy Amphlett, 18. Jesse Makarounas, 22.Adam Taggart (all promoted); Out: 13.Travis Dodd (Hamstring – 4-6 weeks)
Unavailable: 5.Steve Pantelidis (Achillies), 11.Victor Sikora (Hip – Long Term Injury List), 12.Scott Neville (Knee), 13.Travis Dodd (Hamstring- 4 Weeks),16.Evan Berger (Hamstring – 6-8 Weeks), 20.Neil Young (Abdominal Injury)

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 draw

Sat 19 Nov - 11 3:00pm - Gold Coast United FC Vs Melbourne Heart FC - Owen Park, Southport
Sat 19 Nov - 4:30pm - Adelaide United FC Vs Perth Glory FC - Burton Park
Sun 20 Nov - 11:00am - Central Coast Mariners Youth Vs Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Pluim Park, Central Coast
Sun 20 Nov ­- 3:00pm - Sydney FC Vs Melbourne Victory FC - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Sun 20 Nov - 4:00pm - Newcastle Jets FC Vs Brisbane Roar FC - Adamstown Oval, Newcastle

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 draw

Canberra United FC v Newcastle Jets FC

Saturday 19 November 2011 - McKellar Park, Canberra - Local kick-off: 3pm (Live: ABC TV)

An intriguing match-up awaits in Canberra with the league leaders hosting the dynamic, but erratic, Newcastle Jets. Local fans, as well as television viewers across the nation, are set for a football treat in a contest shaping as one of the highlights of the season. Both teams are full of attacking intent and Australia’s best two goalkeepers – Lydia Williams and Melissa Barbieri – seem set for a busy time.

Canberra, on the back of an unprecedented four-match winning streak, have raced to a five-point lead at the summit and are playing with ever-increasing confidence. The attacking trio of Michelle Heyman, Taryn Hemmings and Ashleigh Sykes, backed by the midfield guile of Caitlin Munoz, are creating an enormous number of goalscoring opportunities each week. Remarkably a win here will go close to sealing a finals berth, with just 15 points needed last year to seal fourth.

Newcastle will arrive in the nation’s capital on the back of three very different performances. An opening demolition of Adelaide United, gave way to a late comeback victory against Brisbane, before the Jets crashed 4-1 at home last weekend against a rampant Sydney FC. Star forward Lisa De Vanna, who came off at half-time following a heavy collision with Sydney goalkeeper Allison Lipsher, is expected to return to the fray. An intriguing sub-plot will be the return of Jets’ midfield ace Emily van Egmond to her former home ground.

Canberra United squad: 1. Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2. Caitlin COOPER, 3. Georgia YEOMAN-DALE, 4. Christine WALTERS, 5. Kahlia HOGG, 6. Caitlin MUNOZ, 7. Ellie BRUSH, 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 EPERRY, 18. Taryn HEMMINGS, 19. Jennifer BISSET, 20. Aroon CLANSEY (gk); *four to be omitted

Unavailable: Leah Blayney (injured)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1.Melissa BARBIERI (gk), 2.Hannah BREWER, 3.Alanna KENNEDY, 4.Gemma PEARCE, 5.Alex HUYNH, 6.Nicola BOLGER, 7.Gema SIMON, 8.Linda O'NEILL, 9.Tara ANDREWS, 10.Emily VAN EGMOND, 11.Lisa DE VANNA, 12.Monnique KOFOED, 13.Stacey DAY, 14.Bronte BATES, 15.Rhali DOBSON, 16.Cassandra KOPPEN, 17.Ariane HINGST (c), 20.Alison LOGUE (gk); *three to be omitted

Unavailable: nil

Perth Glory FC v Brisbane Roar FC

Saturday 19 November 2011 - 6PR Stadium, Perth - Local kick-off: 4pm

Brisbane face their second testing road trip in as many weeks following last Saturday’s hard-fought win in Adelaide. Perth, conversely, enjoyed a weekend off having secured their maiden win in the previous round. The pair are only separated by a single point on the table leaving reigning champions Roar with little scope for error on their visit to the west.

The Glory have this week been boosted by a third well-credentialed international import with the arrival of Norway midfielder Lisa-Marie Woods, who is set to line-up alongside New Zealander Emma Kete and English defender Katie Holtham. Woods is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder who was originally named in Norway’s 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad only for injury to force her withdrawal.

The Roar too have cavalry on the way with Matildas pair Kim Carroll and Aivi Luik returning from their club commitments in Denmark; the former a team-mate of Woods at Fortuna Hjorring. However, reigning Australian women’s player of the year Elise Kellond-Knights recently suffered a serious knee injury while also playing for Fortuna and will miss the entire Westfield W-League campaign. Goalkeeper Casey Dumont also returns after a one-week suspension with the Roar defence takes on a more familiar look.

Perth Glory squad: 1. Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Erika ELZE, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Katarina JUKIC, 7. Sadie LAWRENCE, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 9. Katie HOLTHAM, 10. Jaymee GIBBONS, 11. Ella MASTRANTONIO, 12. Danielle CALAUTTI, 13. Elisa D’OVIDIO, 14. Emily DUNN, 15. Lara FILOCAMO, 16. Lisa-Marie WOODS, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 18. Emma KETE, 20. Kristy TESCHINSKY (gk); *three to be omitted

In: Lisa Marie-Woods (Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark); Out: None; Unavailable: None

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Casey DUMONT (gk), 2.Laura ALLEWAY, 3.Karla REUTER, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 5.Brooke SPENCE, 6.Joanne BURGESS, 7. Kim CARROLL, 9.Catherine CANNULI, 10.Lana HARCH, 11. Aivi LUIK, 12.Ashley SPINA, 13.Tameka BUTT, 14. Vedrana POPOVIC, 15.Sasha MCDONNELL, 16.Michaela HATZIRODAS, 17.Emily GIELNIK, 19.Ellen BEAUMONT, 20.Hoshimi KISHI (gk); * three to be omitted

In: Casey Dumont (returns from suspension), Kim Carroll, Aivi Luik (both return from overseas); Out: Monique Nelson (omitted); Unavailable: Elise Kellond-Knight (knee – season)

Melbourne Victory FC v Adelaide United FC

Saturday 19 November 2011 - Veneto Club, Bulleen - Local kick-off: 5pm

Following two consecutive 2-1 defeats Melbourne Victory will be desperate to return to the winners circle so as to not lose touch with the frontrunners. Adelaide too will have a similar mindset, having also suffered consecutive defeats by the same 2-1 scoreline.

Melbourne will have Australia U-17 coach Vicki Linton back on the bench after her two-week sojourn in China with the national team. The Victory created a significant number of chances last weekend against leaders Canberra, and could easily have taken something from the game with more clinical finishing. The return of midfield dynamo Katrina Gorry last weekend was a major boost for the Victory and her combination going forward with striker Jodie Taylor could prove to be key.

The visitors still have a lengthy winless run hanging over their heads but, in truth, it is a statistic that belies their competitive start to the campaign. Even a small dose of luck in front of goal could easily have seen the Lady Reds collect their first point over the past fortnight against either Perth Glory on the road, or Brisbane Roar at home. United’s squad will be boosted by return of their Australian U-17 trio - Emma Checker, Grace Henry and Ebony Philcox.

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Brianna DAVEY (gk), 2.Rebekah STOTT, 3. Maika RUYTER-HOOLEY, 4. Kendall FLETCHER, 5. Danielle JOHNSON, 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)
* four to be omitted

In: Laura Spiranovic (returns from injury), Georgie Koutrouvelis, Jackie Vogt, Enza Barilla, Stephanie Tanti (all promoted); Out: Rita Mankowska (suspended – 1 week)

Adelaide United squad: 20. Kristi HARVEY (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, 1. Sian MCLAREN (RGK) * three to be omitted

In: Emma Checker, Grace Henry, Ebony Philcox (All return from international duty - Australia U-17); Out: Ruth Wallace (injured); Unavailable: Angela Fimmano (injured)

This week's BYE - Sydney FC

Chris Dunkerley for BOTN - 17 November, 2011 (from information supplied, including by FFA)

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