Hyundai A-League 2010/11 Week 16 midweek fixture Preview

All the latest news ahead of Wednesday’s mid-week matches

Sydney FC vs. Wellington Phoenix
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 7:00pm
Referee: Gerard Parsons
Assistant referees: Daniel Dewhurst and Scott Edeling
Fourth official: Kurt Ams

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 2, FS2 HD & Sky Sports 2 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is SBS 6 (Digital) and The Radio Network (Wellington) 1035AM. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Sydney FC: 1. Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Sebastian RYALL, 3. Stephan KELLER, 5. Hayden FOXE, 6. Hirofumi MORIYASU, 7. Brendan GAN, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 11. Kofi DANNING, 12. Shannon COLE, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN (c), 16. Terry ANTONIS, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21. Scott JAMIESON, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Dimitri PETRATOS
*two to be omitted

In: 21. Scott JAMIESON (flu), 3. Stephan KELLER (concussion)
Out: 9. Bruno CAZARINE (back), 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN (suspension – one week)
Unavailable: Nicky Carle (Back – 3 Weeks)

Wellington Phoenix: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Manny MUSCAT, 4. Nick WARD, 6. Tim BROWN, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE, 11. DANIEL, 12. James MUSA, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 15. Jade NORTH, 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 21. Marco ROJAS, 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 23. Dylan MACALLISTER
*one to be omitted*

In: Ben SIGMUND (returns from suspension), Dylan MACALLISTER (promoted)
Out: Leo BERTOS (groin – 1 week)
Unavailable: Tony LOCHHEAD (groin – 3 weeks), Oscar Roberto CORNEJO (knee – 3 weeks), Leo BERTOS (groin – 1 week), Simon ELLIOTT (calf – 1 week)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 11): Sydney FC wins 6, Wellington Phoenix wins 4 (1 draw)

Gold Coast United vs. North QLD Fury
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Skilled Park, Robina
Local kick-off: 8:00pm (9.00pm AEDT)
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Assistant referees: Denis Silk and David Walsh
Fourth official: Jarred Gillett

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 2, FS2 HD & Sky Sports 2 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is Zinc 100.7 (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Gold Coast United Squad:
20.Scott HIGGINS [gk]. 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 5.ROBSON, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 8.ANDERSON, 10.Jason CULINA (c), 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 16.Kristian REES, 19.Andrew BARISIC, 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 24.John CURTIS, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 29.Zac ANDERSON, 30.Jerrad TYSON [gk], 31.Joshua BRILLANTE.
*two to be omitted*

In: 19.Andrew BARISIC (promoted), 26.Ben HALLORAN (promoted), 29.Zac ANDERSON (promoted), 31.Joshua BRILLANTE (promoted)
Out: 6.Dino DJULBIC (suspended – 1 game), 18.James BROWN (suspended – 1 game)
Unavailable: Glen MOSS [gk] (ankle injury – 1 week), James BROWN (suspended – 1 game), Dino DJULBIC (suspended – 1 game), Michael THWAITE (ankle injury – 1 week), Joel PORTER (hamstring injury – 2 weeks), Chris BROADFOOT (knee injury – 8 weeks), Golgol MEBRAHTU (knee injury – 2 weeks), Daniel PIORKOWSKI (ankle injury – indefinite), Matt OSMAN (knee injury – indefinite)

North Queensland Fury squad: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 2. Jack HINGERT, 5. Mark HUGHES, 6. Ufuk TALAY (c), 7. Gareth EDDS, 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 10. Dyron DAAL, 11. David WILLIAMS, 12. Panagiotis NIKAS, 13. Andre KILIAN, 16. Simon STOREY, 17. Osama Malik, 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO, 24. Ramazan TAVSANCIOGLU, 28. Sebastian USAI (gk)
In: 2. Jack HINGERT (promoted), 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA (promoted), 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO (promoted)
Out: 3. Brad McDONALD (omitted), 15. Chris PAYNE (omitted), 19. Isaka CERNAK (knee – awaiting scan results)
Unavailable: 4. Eric AKOTO (knee – 3 weeks), 8. Adam CASEY (ankle – 1 week), 14. Chris GROSSMAN (knee – 3 weeks), 20. Matthew HAM (knee – out for the season)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 4): Gold Coast United wins 2, North Queensland Fury wins 2 (0 draws)