Semi Final Ins and Outs: City gun returns, Adelaide face selection headache

The teams are IN ahead of the second leg Semi Finals set to confirm the two teams that will compete in the 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final.

Adelaide United travel to Gosford to face Central Coast on Saturday, May 20 after a 2-1 defeat to the Mariners in leg one. The Mariners name an unchanged lineup for this weekend’s clash, whilst the Reds confirm striker Hiroshi Ibusuki will miss out with a calf injury.

Premiers Melbourne City, meanwhile, welcome Socceroos midfielder Aiden O’Neill back into the mix for their second-leg clash with Sydney FC at AAMI Park on Friday, May 19. The midfielder missed the 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium last weekend, with head coach Rado Vidosic revealing in post-match O’Neill had suffered from a spasm in his back the build-up, and couldn’t travel.

Catch up with all the team news below, ahead of the two massive finals fixtures.

BUY TICKETS TO MELBOURNE CITY V SYDNEY FC, SECOND LEG

BUY TICKETS TO CENTRAL COAST MARINERS V ADELAIDE UNITED, SECOND LEG

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Melbourne City

Full squad: 1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON (C), 4. Nuno REIS, 6. Thomas LAM, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE, 9. Jamie MACLAREN, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 13. Aiden O’NEILL, 14. Valon BERISHA, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 18. Jordon HALL, 22. Curtis GOOD, 23. Marco TILIO, 25. Callum TALBOT, 33. Matthew SUTTON (GK), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Jordan BOS

Ins: 13. Aiden O’NEILL (returns from injury), 18. Jordon HALL (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (hand)

BUY TICKETS FOR THE MELBOURNE CITY V SYDNEY FC, SECOND LEG SEMI FINAL

Sydney FC

Full squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Joel KING, 4. Alex WILKINSON ©, 6. Jack RODWELL, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Adam LE FONDRE, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Pat WOOD, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Diego CABALLO, 19. Adrian SEGECIC, 20. Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (GK), 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 29. Aaron GURD (2-4 to be omitted).

Ins: 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI (promoted), 29. Aaron GURD (promoted).

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

KEEPUP’S PRE-GAME COVERAGE

ALL ACCESS: Unseen VAR footage explains what really happened in contentious Semi Final moment
GLOVER: Tom Glover’s brilliant response to Wrexham transfer rumour that’s ‘absolutely blown up’
TILIO GOES VIRAL: ‘Jesus… I’ve never seen that!’ Secret to incredible finals moment
UNSUNG HEROES: Redemption, racing hearts & toothpaste: the Isuzu UTE A-League finals heroes no one saw coming
O’DONOVAN: This is why it’s Sydney FC and the Mariners who will be wearing the smiles of grand finalists this weekend
TALBOT: An Olyroo’s ‘unreal’ transfer took 3 attempts: This is why he ‘couldn’t really say no’

BUY TICKETS TO MELBOURNE CITY V SYDNEY FC, SECOND LEG

BUY TICKETS TO CENTRAL COAST MARINERS V ADELAIDE UNITED, SECOND LEG

Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United

Central Coast

Full squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Joshua NISBET, 5. James MCGARRY, 6. Maximilien BALARD, 7. Samuel SILVERA, 9. Jason CUMMINGS, 10. Matheus MORESCHE, 11. Beni NKOLOLO, 13. Harry STEELE, 14. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 15. Storm ROUX, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 20. Danny VUKOVIC, 23. Daniel HALL, 24. Yaren Sozer, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 39. Miguel DI PIZIO, 98. Marco TULIO

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Bradley TAPP (injury)

BUY TICKETS TO CENTRAL COAST MARINERS V ADELAIDE UNITED, SECOND LEG

Adelaide United

Full squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 3.Ben WARLAND, 4.Nick ANSELL, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 23.Luke DUZEL, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 31.BERNARDO, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA

Ins: 23.Luke DUZEL, 31.BERNARDO, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ

Outs: 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI (calf)

Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 18.Jay BARNETT (hamstring), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 28.JUANDE (leg), 37.Jonny YULL (back)