CENTRAL Coast Mariners take on Brisbane Roar for the 30th competitive time this Friday. Get in the groove for the game with these facts and check out the squads each coach has chosen for the clash!
CENTRAL Coast Mariners take on Brisbane Roar for the 30th competitive time this Friday. Get in the groove for the game with these facts and check out the squads each coach has chosen for the clash!
• The yellow and navy will need to keep a close eye on German import Thomas Broich on Friday evening. Broich has again proven to be a real threat up front this campaign – he leads the league for most goal assists this season with seven.
• The Mariners will be eager to open the scoring tomorrow evening against Mike Mulvey-s men as they have not lost a match this campaign after finding the net first.
• Central Coast has scored 20 of their 28 goals this season in the second half which spells danger for the Roar as they have conceded 12 of their 22 goals in the second 45.
• Some of the A-League-s best and most efficient passes of a football will be on display Friday-s round 19 fixture. John Hutchinson (Mariners), Massimo Murdocca (Roar) and Ivan Franjic (Roar) are all highly placed in this category. Roar-s Matt Smith, who will miss the mach with a hip injury, is also among the competition-s most effective passes.
• Brisbane holds the record for most shots on goal this season but despite their best attacking efforts they have struggled to find the net, scoring just 21 goals this season. Mulvey-s team sit in ninth spot in the competition for goals scored, while the Mariners are second having hit the back of the net on 29 occasions.
By Jess Norton
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Michael Theo (Gk), 3. Shane Stefanutto (capt), 4. Matt Jurman, 5. Ivan Franjic, 7. Besart Berisha, 8. Massimo Murdocca, 9. Stef Nijland, 11. Ben Halloran, 12. Julius Doe, 13. Jade North, 14. Steven Lustica, 17. Mitch Nichols, 18. Luke Brattan, 19. Jack Hingert, 20. Matt Acton (Gk), 21. James Meyer, 22. Thomas Broich, 26. Corey Brown (Three to be omitted)
In: 3. Shane Stefanutto (returns from suspension), 7. Besart Berisha (returns from suspension), 9. Stef Nijland (loan signing from PSV Eindhoven), 13. Jade North (promoted)
Out: 15. James Donachie (omitted)
Unavailable: Matt Smith (hip injury – 2 weeks), Henrique (groin injury – 2-3 weeks)
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 5. Zachary Anderson, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson, 9. Bernie Ibini, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Anthony Caceres, 19. Mitchell Duke, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 21. Mile Sterjovski (One to be omitted)
In: 15. Brad McDonald (Promoted), 16. Trent Sainsbury (Returns from injury), 17. Anthony Caceres, 21. Mile Sterjovski (Both promoted)
Out: 4. Pedj Bojic (Hip Flexor – 1 week), 18. Nick Montgomery (Suspended – 1 week), 29. Nick Fitzgerald (Gentleman-s Agreement – 1 week)
Unavailable: 4. Pedj Bojic (Hip Flexor – 1 week), 18. Nick Montgomery (Suspended – 1 week), 22. James Oates (Ankle – 4 weeks), 23. Adam Kwasnik (Knee – Season), 29. Nick Fitzgerald (Gentleman-s Agreement – 1 week)
Brisbane Roar vs. Central Coast Mariners – Hyundai A-League Round 19
Friday 1 February, 2013
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-off: 8:00pm (AEDT); 7:00pm local
Twitter: Join the match conversation on Twitter! The official match hash-tag is #ROARvCCM
TV: LIVE on Fox Sports 1 & 1HD
Radio: LIVE on selected ABC Radio frequencies & digital channels. LIVE on Coast FM (96.3FM locally or streamed online at www.coastfm.org.au)
