After a record breaking opening to season nine it’s onwards and upwards for the Hyundai A-League this weekend. Here’s how to keep up with all the Round 2 action.
After a record breaking opening to season nine it’s onwards and upwards for the Hyundai A-League this weekend. In a league first, over 100,000 people attended our opening fixtures and record numbers tuned in to see some compelling contests. Whether you’re in the stands, tuning in, or following our Live Match Centre, here’s how you can keep up with all the action of Round 2 in the best season yet.
Watch all the matches live on SBS 2 and Fox Sports
In a throw back to where the A-League first kicked off Adelaide United will host Melbourne Victory in the opening match of the round. The fixture is set to pay homage to the Reds- first ever game almost ten years to the day back in 2003 as a celebration of the club-s 10 Year Anniversary.
SBS 2 will broadcast the Harvey Norman Friday Night Football free-to-air from 7pm. The live coverage will be hosted by SBS host and former Socceroo David Zdrilic. He’ll be joined by SBS chief football analyst Craig Foster, while David Basheer will provide match commentary with Lucy Zelic reporting live pitchside.
Friday’s match is simulcast on Fox Sports, while the rest of the weekend-s clashes will be live and exclusive on Fox Sports with expert commentary and analysis from Simon Hill, Mark Bosnich and Robbie Slater. With every minute of every match live and uninterrupted you won-t miss any of the action of Round 2.
Listen to all the action on ABC radio
ABC Radio will be broadcasting all 127 regular season Hyundai A-League matches and five finals series matches this year from start-to-finish. Here’s how you can tune in to Round 2:
18 Oct | 19:00 | Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory – Coopers Stadium | ABC 891 Adelaide, ABC Local Radio South Australia, ABC Local Radio Tasmania, Grandstand Digital
19 Oct | 17:30 | Melbourne Heart v Central Coast Mariners – AAMI Park | ABC 774 Melbourne, ABC Local Radio Victoria, 92.5 ABC Central Coast, Grandstand Digital Melbourne
19 Oct | 18:45 | Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC – Suncorp Stadium | ABC 612 Brisbane, ABC Local Radio Queensland, ABC 702 Sydney, ABC Local Radio NSW, Grandstand Digital
20 Oct | 15:00 | Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory – Hunter Stadium | ABC 1233 Newcastle, ABC 720 Perth, ABC Local Radio Western Australia, Grandstand Digital Perth
20 Oct | 17:00 | Western Sydney Wanderers – Pirtek Stadium | ABC 702 Sydney, ABC Local Radio NSW, ABC 666 Canberra, Grandstand Digital Sydney & Canberra
Live Match Centre
Our live match centre features live commentary, match statistics and a minute-by-minute feed of the game.
Select Match Centre from the top menu of a-league.com.au .
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18 Oct | 19:00 | Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory – Coopers Stadium #ADLvMVC
19 Oct | 17:30 | Melbourne Heart v Central Coast Mariners – AAMI Park #MHTvCCM
19 Oct | 18:45 | Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC – Suncorp Stadium #BRIvSYD
20 Oct | 15:00 | Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory – Hunter Stadium #NEWvPER
20 Oct | 17:00 | Western Sydney Wanderers – Pirtek Stadium #WSWvWEL
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Stay ahead of the game in the lead up to Round 2
Thursday FC – 8:30pm Thursdays, SBS 2
Every Thursday night SBS 2 will broadcast a live football entertainment show hosted by Matt Okine, Lucy Zelic and David Zdrilic. The show will feature interviews with players in the lead-up to the weekend’s action and take a look at the lighter side of Australian football.
Kick-off – 6:30pm Fridays, Fox Sports 1
New host Tara Rushton and Andy Harper bring fans the ultimate primer for the weekend action and the most comprehensive preview of the blockbuster Friday night clash with live crosses to the venue.
Hyundai Matchday Saturday, Fox Sports 1
The expert team delivers up to 10 hours of live football each Saturday, dissecting the on-field performances as well as looking at the lighter side of the game interspersed between the live on-field action.
Recap all the highlights of Round 2
Sunday Shootout – 7pm Sundays, Fox Sports 1
Football-s dynamic duo of Mark Bosnich and Adam Peacock return to wrap up all of the weekend news and results with plenty of big name guests and laughs along the way, including the popular ‘B-League- team.
Santo, Sam and Ed-s Total Football – 7:30pm Mondays, Fox Sports 1
New to Monday nights in 2013, Santo Cilauro, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee kick start your week with a fun and frenetic look back at the moments that made the week in football.
Hyundai A-League Highlights Show – Mondays 8pm, Fox Sports 1
Comprehensive highlights and a recap of every goal from the completed round with expert analysis from Simon Hill and Mark Rudan of the key plays and deciding moments in each clash.
