Adam Le Fondre trails Roy Krishna by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot but the Sydney FC striker will have to cope without the creative input of Siem de Jong on Saturday.
Coach Steve Corica has left out the Dutchman after his Asian Champions League exploits in midweek, with promising young striker Luke Ivanovic called up in his place.
De Jong’s fellow Dutchman, Jop van der Linden, returns to the match day squad for the trip to face the Newcastle Jets, who welcome back Nigel Boogaard and Ronald Vargas.
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BATTLE FOR FOURTH: Will it be Adelaide or Wellington?
Wellington Phoenix name a full-strength team to face Perth Glory on Sunday, aside from the injured Louis Fenton, as striker Roy Krishna seeks to seal his place at the top of the goalscorers’ list.
Mark Rudan’s side will have a chance to steal fourth place from Adelaide if the Reds drop points at Brisbane on Thursday.
With Melbourne City looking destined for sixth place, they leave out Ritchie de Laet and Harrison Delbridge for their home game against the Central Coast Mariners on Friday, but Warren Joyce welcomes back Scott Jamieson and Bart Schenkeveld from injury.
Friday, 26 April 2019
Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-Off: 7:50PM (Local) (7:50PM (AEST))
Referee: Kurt Ams
Assistant Referee 1: Wilson Brown
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Ilievski
Fourth Official: Jack Morgan
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEST), Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: myfootballnation.com (SEN+, SRN and Coast FM Gosford). ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash tag #MCYvCCM
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI, 3.Scott JAMIESON, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 8.Riley McGREE, 9.Shayon HARRISON, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 29.Jamie MACLAREN, 34. Connor METCALFE, 51.Idrus ABDULAHI
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 3.Scott JAMIESON (returns from injury), 5.Bart SCHENKVELD (returns from injury), 10.Dario VIDOSIC (promoted), 34.Connor METCALFE (promoted), 51.Idrus ABDULAHI (promoted)
Outs: 2.Ritchie DE LAET (omitted), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE (omitted), 7. Rostyn Griffiths (hamstring)
Unavailable: 30. Moudi NAJJAR (ankle)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Ben KENNEDY (gk), 3.Jack CLISBY, 6. Tom HIARIEJ, 7. Andrew HOOLE, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Adam PEARCE (gk), 13.Aiden O’NEILL, 18.Matt MILLAR, 17.Peter KEKERIS, 19.Matt SIMON (c), 22.Jacob MELLING, 23.Mario SHABOW, 25.Jordan MURRAY, 28.Sam GRAHAM, 29.Stephen MALLON, 33.Lewis MILLER, 36.Dylan RUIZ-DIAZ, 68.Jem KARACAN
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 11.Connor PAIN (return from injury), 23.Mario SHABOW (promoted), 29.Stephen MALLON (promoted)
Outs: 15.Kye ROWLES (suspended – 3 weeks)
Unavailable: 2.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS (knee injury), 8.Mikey McGLINCHEY (foot injury), 10.Tommy OAR (knee injury), 21.Corey GAMEIRO (knee injury)
PREVIEW: City v Mariners
MRP’S VERDICT: Rowles learns his fate after red card
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5989982586001
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-Off: 5:35PM (Local) (5:35PM (AEST))
Referee: Peter Green
Assistant Referee 1: Ryan Gallagher
Assistant Referee 2: Ashley Beecham
Fourth Official: Adrian Arndt
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEST) , Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash tag #NEWvSYD
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Dimi PETRATOS, 9.Roy O’DONOVAN, 10.Ronald VARGAS, 11.Kwabena APPIAH, 13.Ivan VUJICA, 14.Kaine SHEPPARD, 18.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Matt RIDENTON, 24.Joe CHAMPNESS, 28.Pat LANGLOIS, 32.Angus THURGATE, 44.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY **two to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (promoted), 10.Ronald VARGAS (promoted), 23.Matt RIDENTON (promoted)
Outs: 25.Jack SIMMONS (omitted)
Unavailable: 3.Jason HOFFMAN (ankle – TBC)
Sydney FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 2.Aaron CALVER, 4.Alex WILKINSON, 5.Jop van der LINDEN, 6.Josh BRILLANTE, 8.Paulo RETRE, 9.Adam LE FONDRE, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Danny DE SILVA, 13.Brandon O’NEILL, 16.Reza GHOOCHANNEJHAD, 18. Jacob TRATT, 20.Alex CISAK (gk), 21. Mitch AUSTIN, 23.Rhyan GRANT, 24. Cam DEVLIN, 25. Joel KING, 31. Luke IVANOVIC. **two to be omitted**
Ins: 5.Jop van der LINDEN (promoted), 24. Cam DEVLIN (promoted), 25. Joel KING (promoted), 31. Luke IVANOVIC (promoted).
Outs: 17.Anthony CACERES (not selected), 22.Siem DE JONG (not selected).
Unavailable: 3.Ben WARLAND (ACL – indefinite), 7. Michael ZULLO (hamstring – 1 week), 12. Trent BUHAGIAR (ACL – indefinite), 14.Alex BROSQUE (heel – one week), 19. Chris ZUVELA (ACL – indefinite)
PREVIEW: Jets v Sydney FC
TALKING POINTS: Can Sydney claim another Championship?
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6029042799001
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Kick-Off: 7:50PM (Local) (7:50PM (AEST))
Referee: Chris Beath
Assistant Referee 1: James Tesoriero
Assistant Referee 2: Kearney Robinson
Fourth Official: Kurt Ams
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEST), 10 Bold from 7:30pm (AEST), Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash tag #WSWvMVC
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC: 3.Giancarlo GALLIFUOCO, 9.Oriol RIERA, 10.Alex BAUMJOHANN, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 12.Mitchell DUKE, 13.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 14.Mathieu CORDIER, 17.Keanu BACCUS, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Rashid MAHAZI, 24.Raul LLORENTE, 27.Kwame YEBOAH, 28.Roly BONEVACIA, 33.Tate RUSSELL, 49.Abraham MAJOK, 50.Jack GREENWOOD (GK), 60.Oliver KALAC (GK)
Ins: 14.Mathieu CORDIER (promoted), 27.Kwame YEBOAH (promoted), 33.Tate RUSSELL (promoted)
Outs: 5.Brendan HAMILL
Unavailable: 8.Jordan O’DOHERTY (injury – knee), 20.Vedran JANJETOVIC (injury – shoulder), 34.Patrick ZIEGLER (injury – knee)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matthew ACTON (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Corey BROWN, 4.Keisuke HONDA, 5.Georg NIEDERMEIER, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Kenny ATHIU, 8.Terry ANTONIS, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.James TROISI, 11.Ola TOIVONEN, 14.Thomas DENG, 15.Raul BAENA, 16.Joshua HOPE, 17.James DONACHIE, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (gk), 21.Carl VALERI, 24. Elvis KAMSOBA **two to be omitted**
Ins: 3.Corey BROWN (promoted), 16.Joshua HOPE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
PREVIEW: Wanderers v Victory
INJURY BLOW: Troisi may miss Hyundai A-League Finals Series opener
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5986268582001
Sunday, 28 April 2019
Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix
HBF Park, Perth
Kick-Off: 5:00PM (Local) (7:00PM (AEST))
Referee: Stephen Lucas
Assistant Referee 1: Josh Mannella
Assistant Referee 2: Matthew Southern
Fourth Official: Adam Fielding
VAR: Chris Beath
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEST), Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hash tag #PERvWEL
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
Perth Glory squad: 1.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 3.Jason DAVIDSON, 4.Shane LOWRY, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Joel CHIANESE, 9.Andy KEOGH, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 13.Matthew SPIRANOVIC, 16.Tomislav MRCELA, 17.Diego CASTRO, 19.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 20.Jake BRIMMER, 22.Fabio FERREIRA, 23.Scott NEVILLE, 27.JUANDE, 33.Liam REDDY (gk), 88.Neil KILKENNY
**two to be omitted**
Ins:, 3.Jason DAVIDSON (returns from injury), 6.Dino DJULBIC, 9.Andy KEOGH, 13.Matthew SPIRANOVIC, 19.Chris IKONOMIDIS (returns from injury), 27.JUANDE (returns from injury)
Outs: 14.Chris HAROLD, (omitted), 15.Brandon WILSON (omitted), 21.Jacob ITALIANO, (omitted), 29.Kristian POPOVIC (omitted)
Unavailable: 2.Alex GRANT (illness – 2 weeks)
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Filip KURTO (gk), 4.Mandi SOSA, 5.Ryan LOWRY, 7.Cillian SHERIDAN, 11.David WILLIAMS, 12.Antony GOLEC, 13.Liberato CACACE, 14.Alex RUFER, 15.Michal KOPZCYNSKI, 17.Callan ELLIOT, 18.Sarpreet SINGH, 20.Oliver SAIL (gk), 21. Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Max BURGESS, 27.Steven TAYLOR, 31. Ben WAINE, 32. Gianni STENSNESS **two to be omitted**
Ins: 5. Ryan LOWRY (promoted), 31. Ben WAINE (promoted) 32. Gianni STENSENESS (promoted)
Outs: 3. Justin GULLEY (not selected)
Unavailable: 16. Louis FENTON (foot injury – season)
PREVIEW: Glory v Phoenix
GLORY DAYS: Castro re-signs with Perth for two more years
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5997756431001
