Summer Football continues over the festive season with the Reds and Roar kicking off the round on Boxing Day, followed by a triple-header on December 27.
Summer Football continues over the festive season with the Reds and Roar kicking off the round on Boxing Day, followed by a triple-header on December 27.
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Kick-off: 7:00PM local (7:30pm AEDT)
Referee: Adam Kersey
Assistant Referee 1: Paul Centrangolo
Assistant Referee 2: Curtis Wordsworth
Fourth Official: Rick Schneider
Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3HD and Sky Sports 3.
ABC Radio Coverage – 891 & ABC Local Radio South Australia & Grandstand Digital Adelaide, Brisbane and Online
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #REDSvROAR
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets
Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (gk) (c), 2.Osama Malik, 3.Nigel Boogaard, 5.Iain Fyfe, 6.Cassio, 7.Zenon Caravella, 8.Marcelo Carrusca, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 10.Dario Vidosic, 11.Bruce Djite, 12.Antony Golec, 14.Cameron Watson, 16.Daniel Bowles, 17.Iain Ramsay, 18.Fabian Barbiero, 20.Paul Izzo (gk), 21.Jeronimo Neumann, 22.Fabio Ferreira, 23.Evan Kostopoulos
*four to be omitted
In: Zenon Caravella, Sergio van Dijk, Antony Golec, Daniel Bowles, Paul Izzo (gk) (all promoted)
Out: John Hall (gk) (returns to NYL)
Unavailable: Nil
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael Theo (GK), 2. Matt Smith (capt), 3. Shane Stefanutto, 4. Matt Jurman, 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik Paartalu, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 10. Henrique, 11. Ben Halloran, 15. James Donachie, 17. Mitch Nichols, 20. Matt Acton (GK), 22. Thomas Broich, 24. Nick Fitzgerald.
In: Matt Jurman (promoted)
Out: Jack Hingert (hip injury – 4-6 weeks)
Unavailable: Yuji Takahashi (end of loan, returned to Japan), Do Dong-Hyun (knee – 2-3 weeks)
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Heart
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 7:30PM local (5:30pm AEDT)
Referee: Shaun Evans
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik Hintz
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Lount
Fourth Official: Matt Conger
Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3HD and Sky Sports 3.
ABC Radio Coverage – Grandstand Digital and Online
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #NIXvMH
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 6. Alex Smith, 7. Leo Bertos, 9. Benjamin Totori, 10. Stein Huysegems, 11. Jeremy Brockie, 12. Tyler Boyd, 16. Louis Fenton, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante (C), 30. Griffin McMaster (GK).
In: Nil.
Out: Nil.
Unavailable: Paul Ifill (ankle injury four to five weeks), Lucas Pantelis (knee injury – indefinite).
Melbourne Heart FC Squad: 1. Clint Bolton (Gk), 2. Michael Marrone, 5. Fred (c), 8. Matthew Thompson, 9. Dylan Macallister, 10. Josip Tadic, 11. Richard Garcia, 13. Jonatan Germano,14. Golgol Mebrahtu,15. David Williams, 16. Aziz Behich, 17. Jason Hoffman,18. David Vrankovic, 20. Andrew Redmayne (Gk), 21. Steven Gray, 22. Nick Kalmar, 24. Sam Mitchinson, 25. Jeremy Walker, Ersin Kaya *Four to be omitted*
Ins: 24. Sam Mitchinson, 25. Jeremy Walker, No. TBC Ersin Kaya (all promoted from NYL)
Outs: 4. Simon Colosimo (suspension – one week), 6. Patrick Gerhardt (suspension – one week)
Unavailable: 19. Ben Garuccio, 23. Mate Dugandzic, 31. Vince Grella
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Kick-off: 7:30PM local
Referee: Peter Green
Assistant Referee 1: David Walsh
Assistant Referee 2: Leigh Pigram
Fourth Official: Stephen Lucas
Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3HD and Sky Sports 3.
ABC Radio Coverage – 92.5 ABC Central Coast and Grandstand Digital Sydney & Online,
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #SYDvCCM
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets
Sydney FC Squad: 2.Sebastian Ryall, 3.Fabio, 5.Nathan Sherlock, 6.Jason Culina, 7.Brett Emerton, 8.Adam Griffiths, 10.Alessandro Del Piero, 12.Blake Powell, 14.Mitch Mallia, 15.Terry McFlynn, 17.Terry Antonis, 20.Vedran Janjetovic (gk), 21.Yairo Yau, 22.Ali Abbas, 23.Rhyan Grant, 26.Peter Triantis, 30 Anthony Bouzanis (gk) *two to be omitted
In: Jason Culina (returns from injury), Mitch Mallia (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Pascal Bosschaart (calf, 3 weeks), Ivan Necevski (ankle,4 weeks ), Paul Reid (adductor, 2 weeks)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 5. Zachary Anderson, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 8. Adriano Pellegrino, 9. Bernie Ibini, 10. Tomas Rogic, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Anthony Caceres, 18. Nick Montgomery, 19. Mitchell Duke, 20. Justin Pasfield, 21. Mile Sterjovski, 23. Adam Kwasnik *five to be omitted*
In: 8. Adriano Pellegrino, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 15. Brad McDonald, 17. Anthony Caceres, 23. Adam Kwasnik (all promoted)
Out: 4. Pedj Bojic (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: 22. James Oates (Ankle – 2 months)
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers
Venue: Patersons Stadium
Kick-off: 6:45PM local (9:45pm AEDT)
Referee: Ben Williams
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Cheeseman
Assistant Referee 2: Tim Mihevc
Fourth Official: Josh Manella
Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3HD and Sky Sports 3.
ABC Radio Coverage – 720 Perth & Local Radio WA, Grandstand Digital & online
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #PGvWSW
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets
Perth Glory Squad:1.Danny Vukovic (gk), 3.Bas van den Brink, 4.Billy Mehmet, 5.Steve Pantelidis, 6.Nick Ward, 7.Jacob Burns (c), 8.Dean Heffernan 9.Shane Smeltz, 10.Liam Miller, 11.Adrian Zahra, 12.Ryo Nagai, 13.Travis Dodd, 14.Steven McGarry, 15.Brandon O-Neill, 18.Jesse Makarounas, 17.Chris Harold, 19.Josh Risdon, 23.Michael Thwaite, 30 Lewis Italiano (gk) *four to be omitted
Ins: 5.Steve Pantelidis, 6.Nick Ward, 11.Adrian Zahra, 15.Brandon O-Neill, 18.Jesse Makarounas (all promoted).
Outs: 21.Scott Jamieson (suspended – 1 game)
Unavailable:16.Evan Berger (hamstring – indefinite)
Western Sydney Wanderers Squad: 1. Ante Covic (GK), 2. Shannon Cole, 3. Adam D-Apuzzo, 4. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 5. Michael Beauchamp (c), 6. Jerome Polenz, 7. Labinot Haliti, 8. Mateo Poljak, 9. Dino Kresinger, 10. Aaron Mooy 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Tahj Minniecon, 13. Joey Gibbs, 14. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi, 15. Reece Caira, 17. Youssouf Hersi, 18. Iacopo La Rocca, 19. Mark Bridge, 20. Jerrad Tyson (GK), 21. Shinji Ono, 23. Jason Trifiro *six to be omitted
Ins: Shannon Cole, Labinot Haliti, Tarek Elrich, Kwabena Appiah-Kubi, Reece Caira, Jason Trifiro (All Promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Friday, 28 December 2012
Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
Venue: AAMI Park
Kick-off: 7:30 PM
Referee: Kris Griffith-Jones
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Brennan
Assistant Referee 2: George Lakrindis
Fourth Official: Alex Azcurra
Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3HD and Sky Sport 1 (Delayed).
ABC Radio Coverage – 774 & ABC Local Radio Victoria, Grandstand Digital Melbourne & Online
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash-tag #MVvJETS
To purchase tickets visit www.aleague.com.au/tickets
Melbourne Victory Squad: 1. Tando VELAPHI (GK), 2. Matthew FOSCHINI, 3. Adama TRAORE, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 7. Gui FINKLER, 8. Jonathan BRU, 9. Marcos FLORES, 10. Archie THOMPSON, 11. Marco ROJAS, 13. Diogo FERREIRA, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15.Sam GALLAGHER, 21. Spase DILEVSKI, 24.Nick ANSELL, 26. Andrew NABBOUT, 39. Nathan COE (GK) *one to be omitted
Ins: 2.Matthew FOSCHINI, 6. Leigh BROXHAM (promoted), 15.Sam GALLAGHER (promoted)
Outs: Mark Milligan (suspended – 2 matches), Adrian Leijer (suspended – 1 match)
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ben Kennedy (gk), 2. Scott Neville, 3. Tiago Calvano, 4. Josh Mitchell, 5. Dominik Ritter, 7. James Brown, 8. Ruben Zadkovich (c), 9. Emile Heskey, 10. Bernardo Ribeiro, 11. Connor Chapman, 12. Josh Brillante, 13. Sam Gallaway, 14. Taylor Regan, 15. Craig Goodwin, 17. James Virgili, 18. Jacob Pepper, 19. Michael Bridges, 20. Mark Birighitti, 22. Adam Taggart, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 30. Jack Duncan (gk).
*6 to be omitted
In: Ben Kennedy, Tiago Calvano, James Brown, Bernardo Ribeiro, Taylor Regan, Michael Bridges
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Ben Kantarovski (knee), Jobe Wheelhouse (knee)
Hyundai Goal for Grassroots
Congratulations to Hampton Park Sparrows for being selected as the Goals For Grassroots junior club for Round 12. By virtue of Melbourne Heart scoring 1 goal this round, the club received a $2000 grant courtesy of Hyundai. To nominate your club click here
