The teams are in for Round 9 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Socceroos forward Nishan Velupillay has been included in Melbourne Victory’s extended 20-player squad ahead of Saturday night’s derby against Melbourne City.
Velupillay has missed Victory’s last three Isuzu UTE A-League fixtures with an ankle injury suffered on international duty in November; the 23-year-old recently returned to training and is in the mix to feature for Victory in the Melbourne Derby at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
Around the grounds, Auckland FC star Louis Verstraete is a chance to return from a back injury that sidelined him from the Black Knights’ 2-2 draw with Melbourne City in Round 8, Adelaide United winger Ben Folami is back from suspension and there’s a big blow for Sydney FC, with striker Patryk Klimala ruled out with a groin strain.
Wellington Phoenix will be without Stefan Colakovski for Round 9 and beyond after the off-season Phoenix signing suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in training this week.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 9.
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Adelaide United v Sydney FC
Friday, December 20 – Coopers Stadium – 7.35pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 3. Bart VRIENDS, 6. Stefan MAUK, 7. Ryan KITTO, 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 12. Jonny YULL, 13. Max VARTULI, 14. Jay BARNETT, 17. Ben FOLAMI, 19. Yaya DUKULY, 20. Dylan PIERIAS, 22. RYAN Tunnicliffe, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 36. Panashe MADANHA, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Ben FOLAMI (returned from suspension)
Outs: 27. Josh CAVALLO (omitted)
Unavailable: 4. Jordan ELSEY (Individual training), 54. Bailey O’NEIL (Individual training), 40. Ethan COX (Individual training)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Hayden MATTHEWS, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 29. Joe LACEY, 41. Alex POPOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (return from suspension), 24. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS (promoted), 29. Joe LACEY (promoted)
Outs: 9. Patryk KLIMALA (groin), 30. Gus HOEFSLOOT (not selected)
Unavailable: 6. Corey HOLLMAN (ankle)
Auckland FC v Western United
Saturday, December 21 – Go Media Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 16. Adama COULIBALY, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
Ins: 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 21. Jesse RANDALL
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 23. Dan HALL
Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 34. James YORK, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 47. Luka COVENY, 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 34. James YORK, 47. Luka COVENY
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 17. Ben GARUCCIO (injured), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
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Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
Saturday, December 21 – Suncorp Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
Ins: 6. Joe CALETTI, 23, Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN
Outs: 11. Neicer ACOSTA
Unavailable: Nil
Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 2.Riley WARLAND, 5.Lachlan BARR, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 9.David WILLIAMS, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Abdul FAISAL, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 20.Trent OSTLER, 24.Andriano LEBIB, 27.Will FRENEY
Outs: 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 33.Luis CANGA
Unavailable: 3.Anas HAMZAOUI (injured), 6.Brandon O’NEILL (concussion protocol), 8.Mustafa AMINI (injured), 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured)
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Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
Saturday, December 21 – AAMI Park – 7.35pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason GERIA, 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16.Joshua INSERRA (promoted), 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 8. James JEGGO, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 41. Lawrence WONG, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 41. Lawrence WONG (both promoted).
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 23. Marco TILIO (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee).
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Western Sydney Wanderers v Wellington Phoenix
Sunday, December 22 – CommBank Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 4.Alex BONETIG, 5.Dylan SCICLUNA, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcys ANTONSSON, 10.Alex BADOLATO, 12.Ben HOLLIDAY, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19. Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Ayda HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10.Alex BADOLATO (promoted), 12.Ben HOLLIDAY (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured), 31.Aidan SIMMONS (injured)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON (c), 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE (returning from injury)
Outs: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured)
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured)
Macarthur Bulls v Central Coast Mariners
Monday, December 23 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7pm AEDT
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Team news to come on Sunday afternoon.
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