Round 6 A-League football highlights and goals
See the complete goals and highlights from round 6 of the Hyundai A-League football
Sydney and Melbourne suffer shock losses in A-League
Melbourne Victory slumped to their first loss of Australia’s A-League season, and had a player sent off for the third consecutive game in a 2-0 loss to Queensland Roar here on Sunday.
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Perth Glory cop 4-1 slapping against Central Coast Mariners
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Melbourne set to be first city to host two A-League clubs
FOOTBALL Federation Australia (FFA) has confirmed today that they have entered into negotiations with a Melbourne based consortium for a second team to be based in Melbourne for season 2010-11.
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A-League Round 6 squad lists
All the squad information for Round 6 of the A-League
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Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory
Friday September 26, 2008, 8pm AEST
Bluetongue Stadium
Referee: Mark Shield
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Bradley PORTER, 6. David D’APUZZO, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 9. Nik MRDJA, 10. Adrian CACERES, 11. Dylan MACALLISTER, 13. Paul O’GRADY, 15. Andrew CLARK, 16. Nigel BOOGAARD, 17. Matthew OSMAN, 18. Alex WILKINSON, 19. Matt SIMON, 22. Sasho PETROVSKI, 23. Mile JEDINAK, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 40. Mark BOSNICH (gk).
*two to be omitted.
In. 9. Nik MRDJA (Promoted), 15. Andrew CLARK (Returns from Illness)
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. 2. Andre GUMPRECHT (Knee – Indefinite), 8. Dean HEFFERNAN (Leg – Indefinite), 12. Greg OWENS (Hamstring – Indefinite), 20. Danny VUKOVIC (Suspended – 2 rounds), 21. Ahmad ELRICH (Knee – Season).
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Jason PETKOVIC (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 3.David TARKA, 4.Jamie COYNE (c), 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 8.James ROBINSON, 9.Adrian TRINIDAD, 11.Scott BULLOCH, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Eugene DADI, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20.Frank JURIC (gk), 22.Wayne SRHOJ, 27.Stuart McLAREN.
In. 20.Frank JURIC (promoted).
Out.. 30.Tando VELAPHI (National Youth League).
Unavailable. AMARAL (hamstring – 2 weeks), James DOWNEY (calf – 1 week), Dino DJULBIC (suspended – 3 weeks), Hayden FOXE (foot – 2 weeks), Josip MAGDIC (ankle – season).
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Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
Saturday September 27, 2008, Local kick off 6.30pm (7.00pm AEST)
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Referee. Strebre Delovski
Adelaide United Squad: 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 3.ALEMAO, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 5.Michael VALKANIS, 6.CASSIO, 7. Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 9.Paul AGOSTINO, 10.CRISTIANO, 13.Travis DODD (capt.), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 16.Daniel MULLEN, 18. Fabian Barbiero, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO, 24.Paul REID, 25.Robert YOUNIS, 30.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk)
* six to be omitted.
In. Angelo COSTANZO, Lucas PANTELIS, Paul AGOSTINO, Travis DODD, Fabian BARBIERO, DIEGO.
Out. Nil
Unavailable. Daniel BELTRAME (knee – season), Isyan ERDOGAN (hamstring – indefinite).
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1. Ante COVIC (gk), 2. Adam GRIFFITHS, 3. Jade NORTH (C), 5. James HOLLAND, 6. Jesper HAKANSSON, 7. Kaz PATAFTA, 8. Matt THOMPSON, 9. Joel GRIFFITHS, 10. Jin-Hyung SONG, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 13. Adam D’APUZZO, 15. Jason HOFFMAN, 18. Noel SPENCER, 20. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 25. Daniel PIORKOWSKI.
*one to be omitted.
In. 6. Jesper HAKANSSON (returns from injury), 18. Noel SPENCER (promoted)
Out. 23. Edmundo ZURA (back – 1 week)
Unavailable. 14. Shaun Ontong (ankle – indefinite), 16. Ben KANTAROVSKI (Qantas Joeys duties).
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Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Sunday September 28, 2008 Local kick off 5pm (2pm AEST)
Westpac Stadium
Referee: Peter Green
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Vaughan COVENY, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 12. Richard JOHNSON, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 15. Adam KWASNIK, 16. David MULLIGAN, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 21. Leilei GAO, 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain).
* three to be omitted.
In. 7. Leo BERTOS (return from injury), 8. Vaughan COVENY (promoted)
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. 17. Vince LIA (knee – season).
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Iain FYFE, 5. Mitchell PRENTICE 6. Tony POPOVIC (C), 7. Rob MIDDLEBY, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 10. Steve CORICA, 11. Brendon SANTALAB, 12. Shannon COLE, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 23. John ALOISI, 26. Dez GIRALDI, 27. Matthew JURMAN.
*One to be omitted
In. Mitchell Prentice (return suspension)
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. Adam Casey (groin – 1 week), Simon Colosimon (groin – 10 weeks), Mike Enfield (knee – 1 weeks), Jacob Timpano (ankle – 3 weeks).
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Melbourne Victory v Queensland Roar
Sunday September 28, 2008, 5pm AEST
Testra Dome
Referee: Ben Williams
Melbourne Victory Squad: 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.Sebastian RYALL, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 18. Leigh BROXHAM, 19.Evan BERGER. 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 40. Lou ACEVSKI (gk)
*One to be omitted.
In. Leigh BROXHAM, Lou ACEVSKI (on loan)
Out. Michael THEOKLITOS (suspended)
Unavailable. Nick WARD (calf – 1 week), Ney FABIANO (suspended)
Queensland Roar Squad: 1 Liam REDDY (gk), 2 Andrew PACKER, 3 Luke DEVERE, 4 Craig MOORE, 6 Dave DODD, 7 Michael ZULLO, 8 Massimo MURDOCCA, 9 Sergio VAN DIJK, 10 Charlie MILLER, 11 Reinaldo, 12 Tahj MINNIECON, 15 Matt McKAY, 16 Hyuk-Su SEO, 18 Danny TIATTO, 20 Griffin McMASTER (rgk), 23 Tim SMITS.
*one to be omitted.
In. Tim SMITS (promoted).
Out.Nil.
Unavailable. 5 Josh McCLOUGHAN (hip injury), Robbie KRUSE (injury).
Crunch time for Adelaide in Asian Champions League
Adelaide United host J-League Champions Kashima Antlers in the second leg of their AFC Champions League Quarter Final at Hindmarsh Stadium.
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Lowy appointed to FIFA World Cup Committee
Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Frank Lowy has been appointed to the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee.
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Victory to appeal Fabiano ban
Melbourne Victory has confirmed it will appeal the decision by the independent Disciplinary Committee to suspend Ney Fabiano for nine matches after he was found guilty of spitting.
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A-League Round 5 Squad lists
All the squads for Round 5 of the A-League.
Queensland Roar v Newcastle Jets
Friday September 19, 2008
Local kick off 8pm AEST
Suncorp Stadium
Referee. Craig Zetter
Queensland Roar Squad. 1 Liam REDDY (gk), 2 Andrew PACKER, 3 Luke DEVERE, 4 Craig MOORE, 6 Dave DODD, 7 Michael ZULLO, 8 Massimo MURDOCCA, 9 Sergio VAN DIJK, 10 Charlie MILLER, 11 Reinaldo, 12 Tahj MINNIECON, 14 Ben GRIFFIN, 15 Matt McKAY, 16 Hyuk-Su SEO, 18 Danny TIATTO, 20 Griffin McMASTER (rgk), 23 Tim SMITS.
*two to be omitted.
In. Tim SMITS (promoted), Ben Griffin (promoted).
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. 5 Josh McCLOUGHAN (hip injury), 19 Isaka CERNAK (back injury).
Newcastle Jets Squad. 1. Ante COVIC (gk), 2. Adam GRIFFITHS, 3. Jade NORTH (c), 5. James HOLLAND, 7. Kaz PATAFTA, 8. Matt THOMPSON, 9. Joel GRIFFITHS, 10. Jin-Hyung SONG, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 13. Adam DAPUZZO, 15. Jason HOFFMAN, 18. Noel SPENCER, 20. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 23. Edmundo ZURA, 25. Daniel PIORKOWSKI.
*one to be omitted.
In. 7. Kaz PATAFTA (promoted), 13. Adam DAPUZZO (returns from suspension), 18. Noel SPENCER.
Out. . Jesper HAKANSSON (concussion 1 week), 16. Ben KANTAROVSKI (knee 1 week).
Unavailable. 14 Shaun Ontong (ankle indefinite).
* Head-to-head. All matches (played 10): Queensland Roar wins 3, Newcastle Jets wins 5 (2 draws). In Brisbane (played 4): Queensland Roar wins 0, Newcastle Jets wins 4 (0 draws).
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Sydney FC v Adelaide United
Saturday September 20, 2008
Local kick off 5pm AEST
Sydney Football Stadium
Referee. Ben Williams
Sydney FC Squad. 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Iain FYFE, 3. Nikolas TSATTALIOS, 6. Tony POPOVIC (C), 7. Rob MIDDLEBY, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 10. Steve CORICA, 11. Brendon SANTALAB, 12. Shannon COLE, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 23. John ALOISI, 26. Dez GIRALDI, 27. Matthew JURMAN.
*One to be omitted.
In. Nikolas Tsattalios (promoted), Dez Giraldi (promoted).
Out. Mitchell Prentice (suspended 1 week).
Unavailable. Adam Casey (groin – 1 week), Simon Colosimo (groin 11 weeks), Mike Enfield (knee 2 weeks), Jacob Timpano (ankle 4 weeks).
Adelaide United Squad. 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 5.Michael VALKANIS, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 9.Paul AGOSTINO, 10.CRISTIANO, 13.Travis DODD (capt.), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 16.Daniel MULLEN, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22.DIEGO, 24.Paul REID, 25.Robert YOUNIS, 30.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk).
* five to be omitted.
In. CASSIO (returns from injury), Kristian SARKIES (returns from injury), Jason SPAGNUOLO (promoted), Robert YOUNIS (promoted), Michael VALKANIS (promoted).
Out. Nil
Unavailable. ALEMAO (groin 1 week), Daniel BELTRAME (knee season), Isyan ERDOGAN (hamstring indefinite).
* Head-to-head. All matches (played 11): Sydney FC wins 6, Adelaide United wins 3 (2 draws). In Sydney (played 6): Sydney FC wins 4, Adelaide United wins 1 (1 draw).
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Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory
Saturday September 20, 2008
Local kick off 7pm AEST
Bluetongue Stadium
Referee. Peter Green
Central Coast Mariners Squad. 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Bradley PORTER, 6. David D’APUZZO, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 9. Nik MRDJA, 10. Adrian CACERES, 11. Dylan MACALLISTER, 13. Paul O’GRADY, 15. Andrew CLARK, 16. Nigel BOOGAARD, 17. Matthew OSMAN, 18. Alex WILKINSON, 19. Matt SIMON, 22. Sasho PETROVSKI, 23. Mile JEDINAK, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 40. Mark BOSNICH (gk).
*Two to be omitted.
In. 9. Nik MRDJA (Returns from Illness), 11. Dylan MACALLISTER (Returns from Illness).
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. 2. Andre GUMPRECHT (Knee Indefinite), 8. Dean HEFFERNAN (Leg – Indefinite), 12. Greg OWENS (Hamstring Indefinite), 20. Danny VUKOVIC (Suspended 3 rounds), 21. Ahmad ELRICH (Knee Season).
Melbourne Victory Squad. 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.Sebastian RYALL, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 19.Evan BERGER. 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk).
In. Michael THWAITE (return from injury), Jose Luis LOPEZ (return from international duty).
Out. NEY FABIANO (suspended 9 weeks), Steven PACE (omitted).
Unavailable. Nick WARD (calf 3 weeks).
* Head-to-head. All matches (played 9): Central Coast Mariners wins 3, Melbourne Victory wins 4 (2 draws). In Gosford (played 5): Central Coast Mariners wins 2, Melbourne Victory wins 3 (0 draws).
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Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday September 21, 2008
Local kick off 3pm (5pm AEST)
Members Equity Stadium
Referee. Strebre Delovski
Peth Glory Squad. 1.Jason PETKOVIC (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 3.David TARKA, 4.Jamie COYNE (c), 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 7.Nick RIZZO, 8.James ROBINSON, 9.Adrian TRINIDAD, 11.Scott BULLOCH, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Eugene DADI, 15.Hayden DOYLE, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.Mark LEE, 22.Wayne SRHOJ, 24.Anthony SKORICH, 26.Jeff BRIGHT, 27.Stuart McLAREN, 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk)
* five to be omitted.
In. 5.Jamie HARNWELL (return from injury), 7.Nick RIZZO (promoted), 15.Hayden DOYLE (promoted), 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI (return from injury), 21.Mark LEE (promoted), 22.Wayne SRHOJ (promoted).
Out. 10.AMARAL (hamstring 3 weeks).
Unavailable. Josip MAGDIC (ankle 6 weeks), Hayden FOXE (foot 3 weeks), James DOWNEY (calf 1 week), Dino DJULBIC (suspended 4 weeks).
Wellington Phoenix Squad. 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 6. Tim BROWN, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 12. Richard JOHNSON, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 15. Adam KWASNIK, 16. David MULLIGAN, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 21. Leilei GAO, 22. Andrew DURANTE (captain).
* one to be omitted.
In. 10. Michael FERRANTE (promoted), 15. Adam KWASNIK (return from injury).
Out. 8. Vaughan COVENY (omitted).
Unavailable. 7. Leo BERTOS (groin 1 week), 17. Vince LIA (knee season).
* Head-to-head. All matches (played 3): Perth Glory wins 0, Wellington Phoenix wins 3 (0 draws). In Perth (played 1): Perth Glory wins 0, Wellington Phoenix wins 1 (0 draws).
Reds making history in ACL quarter finals
Adelaide United will make history tonight when they take on Japan’s most successful J-League side Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarter finals.
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