Official FFA Week 12 Preview

Don’t miss the Hyundai A-League’s first ever double header at the Sydney Football Stadium

Don-t miss the Hyundai A-League-s first ever double header at the Sydney Football Stadium on Saturday when Sydney FC takes on Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners play Perth Glory.

And in another Hyundai A-League first, fans of football from NSW-s mid north coast have the opportunity to catch Newcastle Jets take on new boys Melbourne Heart at the Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium with Newcastle Jets offering Free Entry to the match.

This is the Official Preview for Week 12 of the Hyundai A-League 2010/11 season. Please note squads are subject to change.

Accredited media wishing to attend any Hyundai A-League match should contact the respective home Club media contact prior to match day, to reserve their seat in the media seating area. Media are encouraged to contact the respective Club media manager for further Club specific information or clarification. For fixtures, card reports or for further information visit www.a-league.com.au

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Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Friday 29 October 2010
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Local kick-off: 8.00pm (AEDT), 7.30pm (ACDT)
Referee: Ben Williams
Assistant referees: Hakan Anaz and Luke Brennan
Fourth official: Lucien Laverdure

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sport 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club radio broadcast partners are 774 ABC (Melbourne), SEN Digital and ABC Digital (Adelaide). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com.au

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2. Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3. Mate DUGANDZIC, 4. Petar FRANJIC, 5.Surat SUKHA, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.RICARDINHO, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13. Diogo FERREIRA, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 19. Evan BERGER, 20.Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 21. Robbie KRUSE 23. Adrian LEIJER, 27. Geoff KELLAWAY
*four to be omitted*

In: Surat SUKHA (returns from injury), Petar FRANJIC (promoted), Diogo FERREIRA (promoted), Marvin ANGULO (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Archie THOMPSON (knee – 2-3 weeks), Matthew KEMP (knee – 2-4 weeks)

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS (c), 8.Adam HUGHES, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Paul REID, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 24.Cameron WATSON

In: Cameron WATSON (short term contract)
Out: Daniel MULLEN (ankle – 3 weeks), Travis DODD (achilles – 1 week)
Unavailable: Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle – 3 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee – indefinite)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 21): Melbourne Victory wins 13, Adelaide United wins 5 (3 draws)

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 5.15pm (AEDT)
Referee: Peter Green
Assistant referees: Allyson Flynn and Sarah Ho
Fourth official: Stuart Wolfe

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & delayed Sky Sport 3 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is SBS 6 (Digital). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Sebastian RYALL, 3. Stephan KELLER, 5. Hayden FOXE, 6. Hirofumi MORIYASU, 7. Brendan GAN, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 9. Bruno CAZARINE, 10. Nicky CARLE, 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, 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN, 24. Dimitri PETRATOS
*four to be omitted*

In: Nil
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Nil

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 5. Ivan FRANJIC, 6. Erik PAARTALU, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 9. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, 11. REINALDO, 12. Matt MUNDY, 14. Rocky VISCONTE, 15. Matt McKAY (c), 17. Mitch NICHOLS, 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK.
*one to be omitted*

In: Milan SUSAK (returns from hamstring injury)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Shane STEFANUTTO (Hamstring – 1 week), HENRIQUE (broken arm – indefinite)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 18): Sydney FC wins 5, Brisbane Roar wins 6 (7 draws)

Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 7.30pm (AEDT)
Referee: Ryan Shepheard
Assistant referees: Scott Edeling and Ben Wilson
Fourth official: Kevin Peddie

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford) and Zinc 100.7 (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. Daniel McBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 10. Patricio PEREZ, 11. Oliver BOZANIC, 12. Matthew LEWIS, 14. Michael McGLINCHEY, 17. Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 22. Mustafa AMINI, 23. Adam KWASNIK, 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk)
*one to be omitted*

In: Patricio PEREZ (returns from injury), Adam KWASNIK (returns from illness)
Out: John HUTCHINSON (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: Trent SAINSBURY (knee – 1 week), Nik MRDJA (back – 2 weeks), Brad PORTER (knee – 12 weeks), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season)

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tando VELAPHI (gk), 3. Jamie COYNE, 4. Andy TODD, 5. Jamie HARNWELL, 9.Robbie FOWLER, 10. Michael BAIRD, 11. Branko JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 14. Steven McGARRY, 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH, 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20. Aleks VRTESKI (gk), 21. Mile STERJOVSKI, 22. Anthony SKORICH, 25. Ryan PEARSON
*one to be omitted*

In: 4. Andy TODD (promoted), 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI (promoted)
Out: 7.Jacob BURNS (suspended – 1 game)
Unavailable: 6. Chris COYNE (on loan -4 weeks),7. Jacob BURNS (suspended – 1 game), 8. Victor SIKORA (Hip – 2 weeks)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 15): Central Coast Mariners wins 9, Perth Glory wins 2 (4 draws)

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Heart
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium, Port Macquarie
Local kick-off: 4.00pm (AEDT)
Referee: Kris Griffith-Jones
Assistant referees: Daniel Dewhurst and Alex Glasgow
Fourth official: Scott Edeling

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1 and FS1 HD and Sky Sport 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 1233 ABC Newcastle, 774 ABC (Melbourne), SEN Digital. Free Entry

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 2. Taylor REGAN, 3. Adam D-APUZZO, 4. Nikolai TOPOR STANLEY, 5. Ljubo MILICEVIC (C), 6. Ben KANTAROVSKI 7. Kasey WEHRMAN, 9. Zhang SHUO, 10. Ruben ZADKOVICH, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 13. Sasho PETROVSKI, 14. Labinot HALITI, 15. Sean ROONEY 17. Marcello FIORENTINI, 18. Marko JESIC, 19. Ali ABASS, 22.Kaz PATAFTA 40. Matthew NASH
*three to be omitted*

In: Nikolai TOPOR STANLEY (returns from injury), Ben KANTAROVSKI (returns from international duty)
Out: Jeremy BROCKIE,
Unavailable: Neil YOUNG (illness – indefinite), Michael Bridges (Knee – six weeks), Jobe WHEELHOUSE (Hip – indefinite), Brodie MOOY (Shin Splints – indefinite), Jeremy BROCKIE (Broken foot – 6 to 8 weeks)

Melbourne Heart squad: 1.Clint BOLTON, 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Michael BEAUCHAMP, 6.Matt THOMPSON, 7.Rutger WORM, 9.Gerald SIBON, 10.Wayne SRHOJ, 11.Alex TERRA, 12.Peter ZOIS, 17. Jason HOFFMAN, 19.Eli BABALJ, 20.Josip SKOKO, 21.Kliment TASESKI. 22.Nick KALMAR, 23.Dean HEFFERNAN, 24.Aziz BEHICH, 25.Adrian ZAHRA
*two to be omitted*

In: Dean HEFFERNAN (returns from injury), Alex TERRA (returns from injury)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Brendan HAMILL (ankle – 3 weeks), Kristian SARKIES (broken leg – 5 weeks), John ALOISI (knee – 1 week)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 1): Newcastle Jets wins 0, Melbourne Heart wins 0 (1 draw)

North Queensland Fury v Gold Coast United
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Local kick-off: 500pm (AEST) (6.00pm AEDT)
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Assistant referees: Graham Buzzi and Daniel Jones
Fourth official: Matt Hodgson

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1 & delayed on Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is Zinc 100.7 (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

North Queensland Fury squad: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 2. Jack HINGERT, 3. Brad McDONALD, 4. Eric AKOTO, 5. Mark HUGHES, 6. Ufuk TALAY (c), 7. Gareth EDDS, 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 10. Dyron DAAL, 11. David WILLIAMS, 13. Andre KILIAN, 14. Chris GROSSMAN, 15. Chris PAYNE, 16. Simon STOREY, 17. Osama MALIK, 28. Sebastian USAI (gk)
*one to be omitted*

In: Dyron DAAL (back from one match suspension)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Isaka CERNAK (knee – 1 week), Matthew HAM (knee – out for the season)

Gold Coast United Squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.ROBSON, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 10.Jason CULINA (c), 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 14.Joel PORTER, 15.Tahj MINNIECON, 16.Kristian REES, 18.James BROWN, 20.Scott HIGGINS (gk), 21.Golgol MEBRAHTU, 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 24.John CURTIS.
*three to be omitted*

In: Tahj MINNIECON (return from foot injury), Kristian REES (promoted), Steve FITZSIMMONS (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (ankle injury – 4 weeks), Matt Osman (knee injury – indefinite)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): North Queensland Fury wins 2, Gold Coast United wins 1 (0 draws)

Hyundai A-League 2010/11 – Leading Goal-Scorers

5 – Sergio VAN DIJK

4 – Bruno CAZARINE,Chris GREENACRE, Paul IFILL, Robbie KRUSE, Mathew LECKIE, David WILLIAMS

3 – John ALOISI, Leo BERTOS, Alex BROSQUE, Bruce DJITE, Marcos FLORES, Chris PAYNE, Iain RAMSAY, REINALDO, Mile STERJOVSKI