A-League Week 19 Squads

In week 15, United’s Andrew Barisic scored a late winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory for Gold Coast.

But this time, the teams are coming off contrasting runs of form and only three goals have been scored in two games between them at Skilled Park.

Gold Coast have won two of their last three while the Mariners have only been victorious once in their previous six.

Much of United’s success has come down to a tight back four and the form of shot stopper Glen Moss.

With the gates flung open by owner Clive Palmer, the club is aiming for a record crowd of close to 20,000 people.

Brisbane Roar visit Queensland rival Fury in a local derby between the league’s top and bottom teams.

Roar have extended their unbeaten streak to 16 and face the competition’s worst home team.

Fury have only won three of their nine home games in season six but are coming off a 1-0 win over Sydney FC.

Melbourne Victory welcome struggling Perth Glory to AAMI Park as they continue to try and consolidate a spot in the top six.

Glory’s only away win of season six came at AAMI Park against the Victory, and they scored a late draw with Heart at the venue as well.

But seven of the 10 road trips have ended in defeat for Ian Ferguson’s team.

Whether it’s ageing legs or chasing games, Glory have conceded 13 of their 34 goals in the final 15 minutes of encounters this season.

Victory are looking to develop a four-game unbeaten run coming off a strong 3-1 derby win last weekend.

Wellington Phoenix host Newcastle Jets in an important finals clash at Westpac Stadium.

Phoenix have won four of five meetings against the Jets at the venue, scoring 11 goals and conceding a miserly two.

But the Jets are undefeated in seven outings with favored shot stopper Matthew Nash in fine form, yet to concede this season.

The Jets have also scored a third of their goals from corners and are the only team in the league yet to concede in the first 15 minutes of any game.

Adelaide United will try and develop their winning run at home when Melbourne Heart visit.

The Reds have beaten Heart on both occasions in season six and have won seven of eight hosting encounters.

The worries have piled up for John van’t Schips team, which is winless in seven outings.

Drying Up at Skilled

Gold Coast and Central Coast have only shared three goals in two meetings at Skilled Park

Mariners Slowing Down

Central Coast have only won one of their last six outings

Hot Form

Gold Coast keeper Glen Moss has kept eight clean sheets in 16 appearances

Red Hot Jet

Newcastle are undefeated in six outings

Shot Stopping

Jets keeper Matthew Nash has kept three clean sheets in as many games in season six

Unbeatable Early

Newcastle are the only team in the league yet to concede in the opening quarter of an hour

Westpac Domination

Wellington have won four of five games against Newcastle at Westpac Stadium, scoring 11 times and conceding just twice

Little Glory On the Road

Perth have won only one of 10 road trips, but it was at AAMI Park against the Victory

Late Show

Perth have conceded 13 of their 34 goals between the 76^th and 90^th minutes

Hindmarsh Fortress

Adelaide are unbeaten in eight home games this season

No Heartbeat

Melbourne Heart are winless in seven games

Adelaide United vs. Melbourne Heart

Friday, 17 December 2010

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Local kick-off: 7:30pm (8.00pm AEDT)

Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Assistant referees: Curtis Wordsworth and Daniel Goodwin

Fourth official: Paul Cetrangolo

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD and Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club partners are ABC Digital (Adelaide), 774 ABC (Melbourne), and SEN Digital. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au.

Adelaide United: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8.Adam HUGHES, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Paul REID, 13.Travis DODD (c), 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 24.Cameron WATSON, 26.Joe KEENAN *one to be omitted*

In: Inseob SHIN (promoted), Cameron WATSON (promoted)

Out: Robert CORNTHWAITE (hamstring – 1 week)

Unavailable: Mathew LECKIE (knee – 5 weeks), Joe COSTA (knee – season) 

Melbourne Heart: 1.Clint BOLTON, 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Brendan HAMILL, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Michael BEAUCHAMP, 6.Matt THOMPSON, 7.Rutger WORM, 8. Kristian SARKIES, 10. Wayne SRHOJ, 12. Peter ZOIS, 15. John ALOISI, 16. Aziz BEHICH, 17. Jason HOFFMAN, 20. Josip SKOKO, 21. Kliment TASESKI, 22. Nick KALMAR, 23. Dean HEFFERNAN, 25. Adrian ZAHRA *Three to be omitted*

In: Josip SKOKO (returns from injury), Dean HEFFERNAN (promoted), Kliment TASESKI (promoted)

Out: Gerald SIBON (Hamstring 1-2 weeks)

Unavailable: Alex TERRA (Hamstring 1 week), Eli BABALJ (Thigh 4-6 weeks)

• After winning a club record seventh home match in a row last weekend, Adelaide United is now looking to equal the Hyundai A-League’s record of longest winning streak at home (eight), initially set by Melbourne Victory who won eight straight home matches between November 2008 – February 2009.  

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 2): Adelaide United wins 2, Melbourne Heart wins 0 (0 draws) 

Wellington Phoenix vs. Newcastle Jets

Saturday, 18 December 2010

Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Local kick-off: 7:00pm (5.00pm AEDT)

Referee: Jarred Gillett

Assistant referees: Brent Best Glen Lochrie

Fourth official: Matthew Conger

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sport 1 (NZ).  A-League club broadcast partner is The Radio Network (Wellington) 1035AM and 1233 ABC Newcastle. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.co.nz

Wellington Phoenix: 2. Manny MUSCAT, 6. Tim BROWN (c), 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE, 11. DANIEL, 12. James MUSA, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 14. Mirjan PAVLOVIC, 15. Jade NORTH, 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 20. Reece CROWTHER (gk), 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Dylan MACALLISTER *one to be omitted*

In: James MUSA (promoted), Reece CROWTHER (promoted), Mirjan PAVLOVIC (promoted)

Out: Andrew DURANTE (suspended – 1 match), Mark PASTON (gk, knee – season)

Unavailable: Tony LOCHHEAD (groin – 1 week), Oscar Roberto CORNEJO (knee – 1 week), Nick WARD (knee – 3 weeks) 

Newcastle Jets: 40. Matthew NASH (gk), 2. Taylor REGAN, 3. Adam D’APUZZO, 4. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 11. Tarek ELRICH 13. Sasho PETROVSKI, 14. Labinot HALITI, 17. Marcello FIORENTINI, 18. Marko JESIC, 19. Ali ABASS,  22. Kaz PATAFTA 24. Francis JEFFERS, 27. Tomislav MISURA, 31. Jacob PEPPER, 26. James VIRGILI, 1. Ben KENNEDY *one to be omitted*

In: 31. Jacob Pepper (promoted), 26. James Virgili (promoted), 27. Tomislav Misura (promoted), 1. Ben Kennedy (returns from injury)

Out:  9. Zhang SHUO (omitted), 5. Ljubo Milicevic (suspended – 1 week), 7. Kasey Wehrman (suspended – 1 week), 10. Ruben Zadkovich (injury - back)

Unavailable: Neil YOUNG (illness – indefinite), Michael Bridges (Knee - six weeks), Jeremy BROCKIE (Broken foot - 6 to 8 weeks), 5. Sean ROONEY (knee-season) 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE (suspension), 6. Ben Kantarovski (knee - indefinite)

• Wellington Phoenix midfielder LEO BERTOS is set to make his 100^th Hyundai A-League appearance; meanwhile PAUL IFILL is set to make his 50^th Hyundai A-League appearance.

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

Melbourne Victory vs. Perth Glory

Saturday, 18 December 2010

AAMI Park, Melbourne

Local kick-off: 7:00pm

Referee: Matthew Breeze

Assistant referees: Hakan Anaz James Nicolopoulos

Fourth official: Lucien Laverdure

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD and Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League partner is 774 ABC (Melbourne),  SEN and 6PR 882AM (Perth). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au.

Melbourne Victory: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2. Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3. Mate DUGANDZIC, 5. Surat SUKHA, 7. Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9. RICARDINHO, 10. Archie THOMPSON, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13. Diogo FERREIRA, 15. Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 19. Evan BERGER, 20. Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 21. Robbie KRUSE, 22. Geoff KELLAWAY 23. Adrian LEIJER. *three to be omitted*

In: RICARDINHO (returns from knee injury)

Out: Billy CELESKI (suspended)

Unavailable: Leigh BROXHAM (calf – 1 week)

Perth Glory: 1. Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2. Josh MITCHELL 3. Jamie COYNE, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 7.Jacob BURNS (C), 9.Robbie FOWLER, 11. Branko JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 13.Tommy AMPHLETT, 14.Steven McGARRY, 15.Howard FONDYKE, 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH, 18.Brent GRIFFITHS, 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20. Alex Pearson (gk), 21.Mile STERJOVSKI, 22.Anthony SKORICH, 24. Josh RISDON. *three to be omitted*

In: 7. Jacob BURNS (c), 18. Brent GRIFFITHS (returns from suspension), 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI (returns from suspension), 21.Mile STERJOVSKI (returns from suspension).

Out:

Unavailable: 4.Andy TODD (hip – 1 week), 6.Chris COYNE (on loan -January), 8.Victor SIKORA (Hip – season)

• Melbourne Victory midfielder MATTHEW KEMP is set to make his 100^th Hyundai A-League appearance.
• Perth Glory midfielder JAMIE HARNWELL is set to make his 250^th Australian national league appearance; all of Harnwell’s Australian national league appearances have been with Perth Glory.

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 17): Melbourne Victory wins 6, Perth Glory wins 7 (4 draws)

North QLD Fury vs. Brisbane Roar

Saturday, 18 December 2010

Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville

Local kick-off: 8:15pm (9.15pm AEDT)

Referee: Peter Green

Assistant referees: Nathan Macdonald Daniel Jones

Fourth official: Graham Buzzi

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD and Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club partners are Zinc 100.7 (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

North Queensland Fury: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 2. Jack HINGERT, 3. Brad McDONALD, 5. Mark HUGHES, 6. Ufuk TALAY (c), 7. Gareth EDDS, 8. Adam CASEY, 10. Dyron DAAL, 11. David WILLIAMS, 12. Panagiotis NIKAS, 14. Chris GROSSMAN, 15. Chris PAYNE, 16. Simon STOREY, 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO, 24. Ramazan TAVSANCIOGLU, 28. Sebastian USAI (gk) *two to be omitted*

In: 8. Adam CASEY (promoted), 14. Chris GROSSMAN (promoted)
Out: 17. Osama MALIK (hamstring – awaiting scan results)
Unavailable: 4. Eric AKOTO (knee – 2 weeks), 13. Andre KILIAN (ankle – 2 weeks), 19. Isaka CERNAK (knee – 2 weeks), 20. Matthew HAM (knee – out for the season) 

Brisbane Roar: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO, 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, 18. Luke BRATTAN, 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 21. James MEYER, 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK *four to be omitted*

In: 4. Shane STEFANUTTO (returns from injury), 8. Massimo MURDOCCA (returns from injury), 12. Matt MUNDY (promoted)

Out: Nil

Unavailable: 10. HENRIQUE (broken arm – 1-2 weeks)

• Having not lost any of their past 16 matches (maintaining a new Hyundai A-League record for longest undefeated streak), the Brisbane Roar are now aiming to go for 17 undefeated matches, which would be the longest undefeated streak in Australian national league history in over 23 years, when APIA Leichhardt ultimately went for 22 matches in a row without defeat in the 1987 NSL season.

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 4): North Queensland Fury wins 0, Brisbane Roar wins 1 (3 draws)

Gold Coast United vs. Central Coast Mariners

Sunday, 19 December 2010

Skilled Park, Robina

Local kick-off: 4:00pm

Referee: Chris Beath

Assistant referees: Ashley Beecham Brad Hobson

Fourth official: Alan Milliner

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD and Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club partner is 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford). To register for FREE tickets to this match visit www.ticketek.com.au.

Gold Coast United: 1.Glen MOSS [gk], 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 3.Michael THWAITE, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 8.ANDERSON, 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], 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 24.John CURTIS, 32.Steven LUSTICA. *three to be omitted*

In: 10.Jason CULINA (return from knee injury), 16.Kristian REES (return from suspension), 24.John CURTIS (promoted).

Out: Nil.

Unavailable: ROBSON (knee injury – 1 week), Chris BROADFOOT (knee injury – 6 weeks), Daniel PIORKOWSKI (ankle injury – indefinite), Matt OSMAN (knee injury – indefinite).

Central Coast Mariners: 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: Matthew LEWIS (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: John HUTCHINSON (knee – 1 week), Brad PORTER (knee – 8 weeks), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season)

• Central Coast Mariners coach GRAHAM ARNOLD is set to coach his 100^th Australian national league match. Arnold’s head coaching career so far has incorporated two matches while playing at Sydney Croatia in the 1989/90 NSL season, 79 matches at the helm of Northern Spirit (1998/99 to 2000/01), and 18 matches so far with the Mariners.

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 5): Gold Coast United wins 2, Central Coast Mariners wins 1 (2 draws)

Hyundai A-League 2010/11 League Table

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

10 - Robbie KRUSE

8 - Jean Carlos SOLORANZO, Sergio VAN DIJK

7 - Kosta BARBAROUSES, Robbie FOWLER, Paul IFILL

6 - Alex BROSQUE, Bruno CAZARINE, Adam KWASNIK, Matt SIMON

5 - Tim BROWN, Jason CULINA, Marcos FLORES, REINALDO, Gerald SIBON, David WILLIAMS

4 - Iain FYFE, Chris GREENACRE, Marko JESIC, Mathew LECKIE, Mitch NICHOLS

3 - John ALOISI, Leo BERTOS, Thomas BROICH, Shannon COLE, Bruce DJITE, Mark HUGHES, Nick KALMAR, Chris PAYNE, Sasho PETROVSKI, Iain RAMSAY, Mile STERJOVSKI, Ufuk TALAY, Bas VAN DEN BRINK, Patrick ZWAANSWIJK

2 - Eli BABALJ, James BROWN, Dyron DAAL, Dino DJULBIC, Travis DODD, Mate DUGANDZIC, Ivan FRANJIC, Rostyn GRIFFITHS, Chris GROSSMAN, Carlos HERNANDEZ, Branko JELIC, Daniel MCBREEN, Matt MCKAY, Kevin MUSCAT, Scott NEVILLE, Patricio PEREZ, Joel PORTER, Joshua ROSE, Ben SIGMUND, Shane SMELTZ, Matt SMITH, Alex TERRA, Archie THOMPSON, Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY

1 -  Ali ABASS, Michael BAIRD, Andrew BARISIC, Grant BREBNER, Mark BRIDGE, Michael BRIDGES, Jeremy BROCKIE, Leigh BROXHAM, Billy CELESKI, Isaka CERNAK, Robert CORNTHWAITE, John CURTIS, Luke DEVERE, Gareth EDDS, Brendan GAN, Rhyan GRANT, Labinot HALITI, Jamie HARNWELL, Scott JAMIESON, Francis JEFFERS, Stephan KELLER, Matthew LEWIS, Dylan MacALLISTER, Terry MCFLYNN, Josh MITCHELL, Daniel MULLEN, Massimo MURDOCCA, Erik PAARTALU, Steve PANTELIDIS, Adriano PELLEGRINO, Tom PONDELJAK, Paul REID, RICARDINHO, ROBSON, Sean ROONEY, Eugene SSEPPUYA, Simon STOREY, Matt THOMPSON, Adama TRAORE, Rodrigo VARGAS, Rocky VISCONTE, Nick WARD, Alex WILKINSON, Rutger WORM, Adrian ZAHRA