Hyundai A-League
Adelaide United FC v Central Coast Mariners FC
Friday, 2 December 2011 - Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium - Local Kick Off: 7:30pm
Referee: Kris Griffiths Jones / Assistant Ref 1: Daniel Goodwin / Assistant Ref 2: Curtis Wordsworth / 4th Official: Regis Queffelec
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 891 ABC Adelaide / Coast FM (Gosford) 96.3
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 19): Adelaide United wins 6, Central Coast Mariners wins 7 (6 draws)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (gk), 2.Osama Malik, 4.Jon McKain (c), 5.Daniel Mullen, 7.Zenon Caravella, 8.Evgeniy Levchenko, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 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
In: Daniel Mullen (returns from international duty), Evgeniy Levchenko (returns from injury), Sergio van Dijk (returns from injury), Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk) (returns from international duty)
Out: Nigel Boogaard (suspended – 1 match), Dario Vidosic (back – indefinite), Nick Munro (gk) (Youth Team)
Unavailable: Cassio (ankle – indefinite)
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: 1. Mathew Ryan (Returns from Qantas Australian Under 23 duty), 11. Oliver Bozanic (Returns from Qantas Australian Under 23 duty)
Out: 10. Adriano Pellegrino (Omitted), 30. Nathan Denham (Omitted)
Unavailable: 13. Stuart Musialik (Calf – 1 week)
Perth Glory FC v Gold Coast United FC
Saturday, 3 Dezember 2011 - Venue: nib Stadium - Local Kick Off: 7:00pm
Referee: Strebre Delovski / Assistant Ref 1: Matthew Cheeseman / Assistant Ref 2: Michael Nugus / 4th Official: David Costello
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: SportFM 91.3
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 6): Perth Glory wins 0, Gold Coast United wins 4 (2 draws)
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 14.Steven McGARRY, 15.Tommy AMPHLETT, 17.Todd HOWARTH, 18. Jesse MAKAROUNAS, 19.Josh RISDON, 21.Mile STERJOVSKI 25. Trent McCLENAHAN, 27.ANDREZINHO, 30. Lewis ITALIANO (gk)
**three to be omitted**
In: 5.Steve PANTELIDIS (returns from injury), 10.Liam MILLER (returns from suspension), 18.Jesse MAKAROUNAS (promoted), 21.Mile STERJOVSKI;
Out:
Unavailable: 6.Chris COYNE (Achilles – 3 months), 11.Victor SIKORA (hip – long term injury list), 12.Scott NEVILLE (knee), 13.Travis DODD (hamstring- 2 weeks),16.Evan BERGER (hamstring – 5-weeks), 20.Neil YOUNG (abdominal)
Gold Coast United Squad:
1.Glen Moss [gk], 3.Michael Thwaite (c), 4.Zac Anderson, 5.Kristian Rees, 6.Paul Beekmans, 7.Golgol Mebrahtu, 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.
*four to be omitted*
In: 18.James Brown, 23.Dylan McGowan (return from international duty), 21.Daniel Severino (promoted), 4.Zac Anderson (promoted);
Out: None;
Unavailable: 9.Joel Porter (calf – 3 weeks), 19.Chris Broadfoot (ankle injury – 6 weeks)
Newcastle Jets FC v Melbourne Victory FC
Saturday, 3 December 2011 - Venue: Ausgrid Stadium - Local Kick Off: 7:45pm
Referee: Jarred Gillet / Assistant Ref 1: Alex Glasgow / Assistant Ref 2: Scott Edeling / 4th Official: Ryan Shepheard
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 1233 ABC Newcastle/ 774 ABC Melbourne/ 1116 SEN Melbourne
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 18): Newcastle Jets wins 8, Melbourne Victory wins 6 (4 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, 9. Michael Bridges 10. Ruben Zadkovich, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse (c), 13. Sung-Hwan Byun, 14. Labinot Haliti, 17. James Virgili, 19. Matthew Nash 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 24. Francis Jeffers, 25. Jacob Pepper, 30. Jack Duncan
*four to be omitted*
In: Ben Kantarovski, Micheal Bridges, James Virgili, Ali Abbas; Out: Ben Kennedy (NYL); Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne Victory: 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); Out: 12. Rodrigo Vargas (suspended); Unavailable: 1.Tando Velaphi (stress fracture), 2. Matthew Foschini (suspended)
Melbourne Heart FC v Wellington Phoenix FC
Sunday, 4 December - Venue: La Trobe City Stadium Morwell - Local Kick Off: 3:00pm
Referee: Ben Williams/ Assistant Ref 1: Shaun Evans / Assistant Ref 2: George Lakrindis / 4th Official: Lucien Laverdure
TV Broadcast: Fox Sports 1; Radio broadcaster: 774 ABC Melbourne/ 1116 SEN Melbourne / The Radio Network Wellington 1035AM
Melbourne Heart v Wellington Phoenix; All matches (played 3): Melbourne Heart wins 1, Wellington Phoenix wins 1 (1 draw)
1.Clint Bolton (gk), 2.Michael Marrone, 3.Brendan Hamill, 5.Fred, 6.Matt Thompson, 7.Rutger Worm, 8.Kristian Sarkies, 9.Maycon, 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)
In: Mate Dugandzic (returns from international duty), Jason Hoffman (returns from international duty), Alex Terra (returns from injury)
Out: Wayne Srhoj (suspended);
Unavailable: Nick Kalmar (back – four weeks), Kliment Taseski (fractured foot – long term), Kamal Ibrahim (ankle – two weeks), Wayne Srhoj (suspension – 1 week)
Wellington Phoenix squad:
1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 6. Tim Brown, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Chris Greenacre, 11. Daniel, 12. Nicky Ward, 14, Mirjan Pavlovic, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20, Tony Warner (GK), 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante (C).
In: Dani Sanchez (returns from injury); Out: Alex Smith (foot injury); Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (knee injury - indefinite), Jimmy Downey (knee injury – 2 to 3 weeks), Alex Smith (foot injury – 1 week).
Sydney FC vs. Brisbane Roar FC
Sunday, 4 Dezember 2011 - Venue: WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah - Local Kick Off: 5:00pm
Referee: Peter Green / Assistant Ref 1: Rod Allen / Assistant Ref 2: Lance Greenshiels / 4th Official: Matthew Cropper
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 21): Sydney FC wins 5, Brisbane Roar wins 8 (8 draws)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 2. Sebastian Ryall, 3. Jamie Coyne, 4. Pascal Bosschaart, 5. Michael Beauchamp, 7. Brett Emerton, 8. Karol Kisel, 9. Bruno Cazarine, 10. Nick Carle, 11. Dimi Petratos, 12. Shannon Cole, 15. Terry McFlynn (c), 17. Terry Antonis, 18. Juho Makela, 19. Mark Bridge, 20. Ivan Necevski, 23. Rhyan Grant (two to be omitted).
Ins: Dimi Petratos (returns from international duty), Sebastian Ryall (returns from international duty), Rhyan Grant (returns from international duty);
Outs: Scott Jamieson (suspended), Hirofumi Moriyasu.
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael Theoklitos (GK), 2. Matt Smith (c), 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, 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich, 30. Matt Acton (rgk)
*three to be omitted*
In: 9. Kofi Danning (Returns from international duty), 4. Matt Jurman (Returns from international duty), 17. Mitch Nichols (Returns from international duty);
Out: Nil; Unavailable: N/A
R10: Sydney FC v Perth Glory
To come ...
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 7 draw
Sat 3 Dec - 3:00pm - Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Vs Melbourne Heart FC - AIS Athletics Track, Canberra
Sat 3 Dec - 4:00pm - Sydney FC Vs Brisbane Roar FC - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Sat 3 Dec - 3:30pm - Adelaide United Vs Central Coast Mariners - Burton Park
Sun 4 Dec - 10:00am - Perth Glory FC Vs Gold Coast United FC - 6PR Stadium, Inglewood
Sun 4 Dec - 5:00pm - Newcastle Jets FC Vs Melbourne Victory 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 7 draw
Melbourne Victory FC v Newcastle Jets FC
Saturday 3 December 2011 - Skilled Stadium, Geelong - Local kick-off: 3pm
Live: ABC TV
Though we are just at the halfway point of the Westfield W-League season this match-up is shaping as crucial to the finals hopes of both teams. With Canberra United way out in front, and perennial challengers Sydney FC and Brisbane building momentum, it is more than conceivable that Melbourne Victory and Newcastle will be jostling for a remaining finals berth come seasons end. Aside from the potentially pivotal nature of this match, an intriguing sub-plot will be the return of Jets and Matildas goalkeeper Melissa Barbieri to her home state after an abrupt off-season departure from the Victory.
Melbourne are perhaps the unluckiest team in the league, having suffered three one-goal defeats this season. However they are yet to beat a team higher on the table and this contest could provide a gauge to their ongoing progress. At the moment they have their nose in front of the Jets on the table thanks only to goal difference, although the Victory have played a match more. Melbourne’s most recent visit to Geelong last season resulted in a 1-0 win over Canberra, with the three points going a long way towards the club achieving their maiden finals appearance.
The challenge for the Jets going into the match will be to not only recover from two hefty defeats, but to use last weekend’s free weekend to their advantage. As always the great unknown will be the mood, and subsequent impact, offered by Lisa De Vanna. Four goals in the opening two rounds for the pacy frontrunner gave way to two muted performances, with the Jets consequently losing altitude with defeats against Sydney FC and Canberra United.
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: Gulcan Koca (returns from international duty), Jackie Vogt, 16. Louisa Bisby, 18: Stephanie Tanti, 19. Laura Spiranovic (all promoted); Out: None
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
In: None; Out: None
Brisbane Roar FC - Canberra United FC
Saturday 3 December 2011 - Cleveland Showgrounds, Brisbane - Local kick-off: 3pm
The champions against the runaway leaders. The heavyweight match-ups in the Westfield W-League are coming thick and fast at the moment with this contest shaping up as one of the highlights of the season. Defeat here for Brisbane and it’s not unrealistic to say that the premiership will be all but out their reach, with the margin stretching to eight points.
The Roar seems to be building momentum nicely, having won three on the trot. Not that they had it all their own way last weekend against the visiting Melbourne Victory, before running-out 1-0 winners. The recent return of experienced Matildas Kim Carroll and Aivi Luik from their club commitments in Denmark, plus the goalscoring form of Tameka Butt, has been among the recent positives for the Roar. On the debit side rookie midfielder Ashley Spina is the latest to be struck by the knee injury curse and will miss the remainder of the season alongside team-mate Elise Kellond-Knight.
Canberra’s perfect record of five straight wins is arguably under more pressure than it has been all season. Yes, United overcame Sydney FC on the road a few weeks back, but the Sky Blues were in truth somewhat under-strength on that occasion. Historically, visits to Brisbane has produced mixed results for Canberra, with the Queensland capital being the venue for their grand final defeat in season one, but also the scene of their first ever Westfield W-League victory (and Brisbane’s first defeat), way back in round two of the opening season.
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)
* two to be omitted
In: Olga Cebrian Garcia (new signing); Out: Ashley Spina (knee – season); Unavailable: Elise Kellond-Knight (knee – season), Karla Reuter (off contract)
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 PERRY, 18. Taryn HEMMINGS, 19. Jennifer BISSET, 20. Aroon CLANSEY (gk)
*four to be omitted
Unavailable: Leah Blayney (injured)
Sydney FC v Perth Glory FC
Saturday 3 December 2011 - Leichhardt Oval, Sydney - Local kick-off: 7pm
Westfield W-League (7pm)/National Youth League double header (4pm)
The form book says Sydney FC should win this fairly comfortably. The Sky Blues were 4-1 victors last week in Adelaide, while Perth Glory crashed 5-2 at home against Brisbane Roar last time they took the field. However, while upsets have been few and far between this season, the competition is arguably the tightest in the short history of the Westfield W-League.
That was in evidence last weekend as competition aristocrats Sydney struggled for over an hour before finally subduing bottom side Adelaide and running away with the match. Prolific goalscorer Leena Khamis made a welcome return to the line-up for a first start of the season and her presence in the Sky Blues line-up gave the attack a more balanced look. Newly crowned Asian young player of the year Caitlin Foord will finally hope to make a first starting appearance of the season after yet another dynamic cameo last weekend.
The Glory’s eventful campaign continued last weekend with their visit to Newcastle postponed because of a week of rain on the east coast, which contrasted sharply with a series of significant bushfires in the west. On the positive side, Norway international Lisa-Marie Woods seems finally set to make her Australian debut in the visit to Sydney. The last time the Glory visited Leichhardt Oval two years ago, they took the lead with Sam Kerr hitting the goal of the season, before eventually being overran 5-2. Such strong second-half showings have been a hallmark of Sydney’s season and impressive young Glory shotstopper Mackenzie Arnold is sure to be in for a busy afternoon.
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 WHITTFIELD, 7. Heather GARRIOCK, 19. Leena KHAMIS, 16. Alisha BASS, 14. Rachael SOUTAR, 21. Chloe LOGARZO, 20. Monique JACKSON (gk), 30. Sham KHAMIS (gk)
* four to be omitted
In: Alisha Bass, Rachael Soutar, Chloe Logarzo, Sham Khamis (all promoted); Out: None; Unavailable: Kyah Simon (injured), Victoria Balomenos (injured – season)
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, 15. Lara FILOCAMO, 16. Lisa-Marie WOODS, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 18. Emma KETE, 19. Sarah CARROLL, 20. Kristy TESCHINSKY (gk)
*three to be omitted
In: Lisa Marie-Woods (Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark), Lara Filocamo, Sarah Carroll (both promoted); Out: None
This week's BYE - Adelaide United FC
Chris Dunkerley for BOTN - 1 December, 2011 (from information supplied, including by FFA)
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