We bring you all the ins and outs for Week 18 of Hyundai A-League action.
Friday, 3 February 2012 Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium Local kick-off: 7:30pm
Referees: Gerard Parsons / Daniel Goodwin / Curtis Wordsworth / Regis Queffelec
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 15): Adelaide United wins 7, Wellington Phoenix wins 3 (5 draws)
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Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic (gk) (c), 2.Osama Malik, 3.Nigel Boogaard, 6.Cassio, 7.Zenon Caravella, 8.Evgeniy Levchenko, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 10.Dario Vidosic, 11.Bruce Djite, 13.Ricardo Da Silva, 14.Cameron Watson, 15.Jacob Melling, 17.Iain Ramsay, 18.Fabian Barbiero, 21.Francisco Usucar, 30.Paul Izzo (gk) *one to be omitted*
In: Cassio (returns from injury), Paul Izzo (gk) (promoted), 8.Evgeniy Levchenko(returns from injury) Out: Antony Golec (Qantas Australian U23 duty), Daniel Mullen (Qantas Australian U23 duty), Mark Birighitti (gk) (Qantas Australian U23 duty) Unavailable: Spase Dilevski (groin), Milan Susak (hamstring), Jon McKain (knee)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 6. Tim Brown, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Chris Greenacre, 11. Daniel, 15. Cameron Lindsay, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 19. Jimmy Downey, 20, Tony Warner (GK), 21. Dani Sanchez, 22. Andrew Durante (C), 24. Alex Smith *one to be omitted*
In: Cameron Lindsay (promoted). Out: Nil. Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (knee injury - indefinite). Nicky Ward (hamstring - two to three weeks).
Saturday, 4 February 2012 Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar Venue: Bluetongue Stadium Local kick-off: 5:30pm
Referees: Kris Griffiths Jones / Shaun Evans / Rod Allen / Stephen Lucas
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 25): Central Coast Mariners wins 4, Brisbane Roar wins 12 (9 draws)
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Josh Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Brad Porter, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 8. Rostyn Griffiths, 9. Bernie Ibini, 10. Adriano Pellegrino, 12. Troy Hearfield, 13. Stuart Musialik, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Tomas Rogic, 18. Alex Wilkinson (C), 21. Sam Gallagher, 23. Adam Kwasnik, 31. Brody Crane (Gk) *four to be omitted*
In: 5. Brad Porter, 10. Adriano Pellegrino, 13. Stuart Musialik, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Tomas Rogic, 21. Sam Gallagher (all promoted), 31. Brody Crane (short term contract) Out: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk) (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 11. Oliver Bozanic (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 22. Mustafa Amini (Qantas Australian U23 duty) Unavailable: 7. John Hutchinson (suspended - 1 week)
Brisbane Roar Squad: Michael Theoklitos (GK), 2. Matt Smith, 3. Shane Stefanutto (C), 5. Ivan Franjic, 6. Erik Paaratlu, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Kofi Danning, 10. Henrique, 11. Issey Nakajima-Farran, 16. Mohamed Adnan, 18. Luke Brattan, 20. Andrew Redmayne (GK), 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich, 24. Nick Fitzgerald. *one to be omitted*
In: 7. Besart Berisha (returns from suspension), 11. Issey Nakajima-Farran (promoted) Out: 14. Rocky Visconte (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 4. Matt Jurman (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 17. Mitch Nichols (Qantas Australian U23 duty) Unavailable: 19. Jack Hingert (ankle injury - 1 week)
Saturday, 4 February 2012 Melbourne Heart v Melbourne Victory Venue: AAMI Park Local kick-off: 7:45pm
Referees: Jarred Gillett / David Walsh / Nathan MacDonald / Alex Azcurra
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 5): Melbourne Heart wins 2, Melbourne Victory wins 1 (2 draws)
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Melbourne Heart squad: 1.Clint Bolton (GK), 2.Michael Marrone, 3.Brendan Hamill, 4.Simon Colosimo, 7.Rutger Worm, 8.Kristian Sarkies, 9.Maycon, 10.Wayne Srhoj, 11.Alex Terra, 13.Jonatan Germano, 15.David Williams, 18.Curtis Good, 19.Eli Babalj, 26.Paul Reid, 27.Craig Goodwin, 30.Sebastian Mattei (GK) *one to be omitted*
In: Wayne Srhoj, Paul Reid, Craig Goodwin, Maycon (all promoted) Out: Matt Thompson (knee - 4 weeks), 16.Aziz Behich (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 17.Jason Hoffman (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 23.Mate Dugandzic (Qantas Australian U23 duty) Unavailable: Fred (groin - 2 weeks), Nick Kalmar (back - 2 weeks), Kliment Taseski (foot - 1 week)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Tando Velaphi (gk), 3. Fabio, 4. Petar Franjic, 5.Mark Milligan, 6. Leigh Broxham, 7. Matthew Kemp, 8. Grant Brebner, 9. Jean Carlos Solorzano, 10. Archie Thompson, 11. Marco Rojas, 12. Rodrigo Vargas, 16.Carlos Hernandez, 17.Jimmy Jeggo , 18. Danny Allsopp, 21. Ante Covic (GK), 22. Harry Kewell, 23. Adrian Leijer (c) *one to be omitted*
In: 12. Rodrigo Vargas (promoted), 17.Jimmy Jeggo (promoted) Out: Nil Unavailable: 14. Billy Celeski (groin), 15. Tom Pondeljak (back), 20. Lawrence Thomas (GK) (omitted) 13. Diogo Ferreira (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 2. Matthew Foschini (Qantas Australian U23 duty), 19. Isaka Cernak (Qantas Australian U23 duty)
Sunday, 5 February 2012 Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Local kick-off: 5:00pm
Referees: Matt Gillett / Ryan Gallagher / Lance Greenshields / Matthew Cropper
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 21): Sydney FC wins 12, Newcastle Jets wins 3 (6 draws)
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam Reddy, 3. Jamie Coyne, 4. Pascal Bosschaart, 5. Michael Beauchamp, 6. Hirofumi Moriyasu, 7. Brett Emerton, 8. Karol Kisel, 9. Bruno Cazarine, 10. Nick Carle, 15. Terry McFlynn (c), 16. Joel Chianese, 19. Mark Bridge, 20. Ivan Necevski, 21. Scott Jamieson, 22. Nathan Sherlock, 23. Rhyan Grant, 24. Mitch Mallia *two to be omitted*
In: Joel Chianese (promoted), Mitch Mallia (promoted), Jamie Coyne (promoted), Nathan Sherlock (promoted) Out: Dimi Petratos (Qantas Australian U23 duty), Sebastian Ryall (Qantas Australian U23 duty) Unavailable: Shannon Cole (hip, 1 week), Terry Antonis (hamstring, 4 weeks)
Newcastle Jets sqauad: 1. Ben Kennedy (gk), 2. Taylor Regan, 4. Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 5. Tiago Calvano, 8. Jeremy Brockie, 9. Michael Bridges, 10. Ruben Zadkovich, 11. Tarek Elrich, 12. Jobe Wheelhouse (c), 13. Byun, 14. Labinot Haliti, 17. James Virgili, 18. Marko Jesic, 19. Matthew Nash (gk), 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Ryan Griffiths, 24. Francis Jeffers, 25. Jacob Pepper *three to be omitted*
In: 14. Labinot Haliti, 17. James Virgili, 18. Marko Jesic, 22. Ali Abbas (all promoted). Out: 12.Ben Kantarovski (Qantas Australian U23 duty) Unavailable: Nil
Monday, 6 February 2012 Perth Glory v Gold Coast United Venue: nib Stadium Local kick-off: 7:00pm
Referees: Alan Milliner / Michael Nugus / Joe Fusari / Matthew Cheeseman
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 7): Perth Glory wins 1, Gold Coast United wins 4 (2 draws)
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Perth Glory squad: 1.Danny Vukovic (Gk), 3.Bas Van Den Brink, 4.Billy Mehmet, 5.Steve Pantelidis, 7.Jacob Burns (C) 8.Adam Hughes, 9.Shane Smeltz, 10.Liam Miller, 13.Travis Dodd, 14.Steven Mcgarry, 15.Tommy Amphlett, 17.Todd Howarth, 18 Jesse Makarounas, 19. Josh Risdon, 21.Mile Sterjovski, 27.Andrezinho 30. Lewis Italiano (Gk), 35. Dean Heffernan *three to be omitted*
In: 15.Tommy Amphlett (Promoted), 13.Travis Dodd (Returns From Injury), 18 Jesse Makarounas (Promoted), 35. Dean Heffernan (Promoted) Out: 16.Evan Berger (Hamstring) Unavailable: 2. Josh Mitchell (Knee), 6.Chris Coyne (Achilles), 11.Victor Sikora (Hip - Long Term Injury List), 12.Scott Neville (Knee), (Abdominal Strain) 16.Evan Berger (Hamstring), 22.Adam Taggart (U-23 Selection)
Gold Coast United squad: 40.Chris O-Connor (gk), 2.Josh Brillante, 3.Michael Thwaite (c), 5.Kristian Rees, 7.Golgol Mebrahtu, 13.Ante Rozic, 14.Ben Halloran, 15.Adama Traore, 16.Maceo Rigters, 17.Chris Harold, 18.James Brown, 22.Peter Jungschlager, 23.Dylan McGowan, 24.Jonas Salley, 28.Daniel Bowles, 29.Mitch Bevan, 30.Brendan White (gk) *two to be omitted*
In: 2.Josh Brillante (promoted), 29.Mitch Bevan (returns from quad injury) Out: Nil Unavailable: 1.Glen Moss (groin injury - 5 weeks), 6.Paul Beekmans (compassionate leave - indefinite), 9.Joel Porter (calf - 4 weeks), 10.Tahj Minniecon (foot injury - 2 weeks), 12.Dylan Macallister (hamstring - 6 weeks), 19.Chris Broadfoot (ankle injury - indefinite)