7:45pm: Almost kick-off time now. The seats are still in at Etihad Stadium but the crowd is not quite at blockbuster proportions.
7:37pm: Jason Geria's total absence from the match-day squad has raised some eyebrows. Geria has gone from starting at right back to not even making the bench. Leigh Broxham will play there tonight. Victory's NYL team plays against Adelaide in Adelaide tomorrow. It will be interesting to see what role, if any, Geria plays in that game.
7:30pm: It's all happening up in Sydney. Ranko Despotovic knocks in the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time for Sydney FC. Wellington can't score from a corner and the full-time whistle puts an end to the game. It means Sydney FC will hold third spot tonight regardless of the result in the Victory-Adelaide game.
A-Legue Live Table
1. Brisbane Roar - 15
2. Western Sydney Wanderers - 14
3. Sydney FC - 12
4. Newcastle Jets - 9
5. Perth Glory - 9
6. Melbourne Victory - 8
7. Central Coast Mariners - 6
8. Adelaide United - 5
9. Wellington Phoenix - 3
10. Melbourne Heart - 2
7:26pm: That Cunningham goal now means Melbourne can jump into third with a win tonight.
7:26pm: Kenny Cunningham as scored an equaliser in the first minute of stoppage time for Wellington Phoenix. It means the score is now Sydney FC 1 Wellington Phoenix 1.
A-Legue Live Table
1. Brisbane Roar - 15
2. Western Sydney Wanderers - 14
3. Sydney FC - 10
4. Newcastle Jets - 9
5. Perth Glory - 9
6. Melbourne Victory - 8
7. Central Coast Mariners - 6
8. Adelaide United - 5
9. Wellington Phoenix - 4
10. Melbourne Heart - 2
7:24pm: Melbourne Victory starts tonight's match in sixth on the ladder while Adelaide is sitting eighth.
Sydney is currently leading Wellington 1-0 in stoppage time of their match at the Sydney Football Stadium.
It means the ladder at kick-off for this match is as follows;
1. Brisbane Roar - 15
2. Western Sydney Wanderers - 14
3. Sydney FC - 12
4. Newcastle Jets - 9
5. Perth Glory - 9
6. Melbourne Victory - 8
7. Central Coast Mariners - 6
8. Adelaide United - 5
9. Wellington Phoenix - 3
10. Melbourne Heart - 2
7:16pm: Melbourne Victory and Adelaide already have a head-to-head this season, with the Victory coming from 2-0 down at Coopers Stadium to take a 2-2 draw in Round 2.
Victory leads the overall head-to-head between these teams 15-10 with six draws.
7:15pm: Adelaide United welcomes Nigel Boogaard straight back from his second red card of the season. Michael Zullo is also fit to start after playing a minimal role for the Socceroos during the international break.
ADELAIDE UNITED
1. GALEKOVIC Eugene (gk), 3. BOOGAARD Nigel, 5. MALIK Osama, 6. CASSIO, 7. JERONIMO Neumann, 8. ISAIAS 9. CIRIO Sergio, 10. CARRUSCA Marcelo, 18. ZULLO Michael, 21. ELRICH Tarek, 22. FERREIRA Diogo
Bench: 11. DJITE Bruce, 13. LUSTICA Steven, 17. MABIL Awer, 23. ELSEY Jordan, 30. HALL John
7:09pm: Melbourne Victory has no issues starting Mark Milligan and Kosta Barbarouses in spite of national team duties in the last week. Youngster Rashid Mahazi keeps his spot in the starting XI which means Gui Finkler will again be on the bench.
MELBOURNE VICTORY
1. COE Nathan (gk), 2. CONTRERAS Pablo, 3. TRAORE Aadama, 5. MILLIGAN Mark, 6. BROXHAM Leigh, 9. BARBAROUSES Kosta, 10. THOMPSON Archie, 14. TROISI James, 15. NICHOLS Mitch, 16. MAHAZI Rashid, 23. LEIJER Adrian.
Bench: 4. ANSELL Nicholas, 7. FINKLER Gui, 11. PAIN Connor, 24. GALLOWAY Scott, 20. THOMAS Lawrence.
7:05pm: Welcome to tonight's live blog of A-League Round 7, Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United from Etihad Stadium.
Stay with our live coverage as we count down to kick-off at 7.45pm.
No comments:
Post a Comment