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AFC Champions League - 2010
Shandong Luneng 0 - Adelaide United 2

10/03/2010



'Adelaide Make it Two' - Adelaide United made the most of the long trip to the cold northern Chinese province of Shandong by defeating sister club Shandong Luneng 2-0, with good goals, a first half header by Sergio van Dijk, and a second half header by Matthew Leckie from a corner; taking full points in the process from the first two games .. Chris Dunkerley reports .. ..
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AFC Champions League - 2010
Melbourne Victory 0 - Seongnam Ilhwa 2

09/03/2010



'ACL tie a game too far' - Just two days after gaining a place in the A-League Grand Final Melbourne Victory hosted Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea in an ACF Champions League tie and, though it was a closely matched performance, they went down 0-2 with tired legs at Docklands in front of just under 8,000 fans .. Peter Humffray reports from Docklands

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A-League: Championship Finals
Major Semi-Final - 2nd Leg

07/03/2010


Sydney FC 2(2)- Melbourne Victory 1(2)
(Melbourne Victory go through to Grand Final on aggregate 4-3 to them)


'Victory first into Grand Final' - Melbourne will host the Hyundai A-League Grand Final and NYL Final at Docklands after a late extra-time goal to Archie Thompson from a disputed free-kick quickly taken by Kevin Muscat secured a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC in the pulsating major semi-final second leg at the SFS on Sunday and 3-4 on aggregate ..
Chris Dunkerley & Peter Rowney report ..
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Championship Finals
Elimination Semi-Final

07/03/2010


Wellington Phoenix 1 (3) - Newcastle Jets 1 (1)



'Phoenix Rise & Rise' - Wellington Phoenix delighted a crowd of over 32,000 on a balmy Wellington day to come from behind and defeat Newcastle Jets 3-2 after extra time. They now move to Australia to play either Sydney or Melbourne for the right to play in the Grand Final ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
[ Match report .... ]

International Football: Women
Australia 3 - North Korea 2

06/03/2010: The Qantas Matildas defeated DPR Korea 3-2 in a tough international 'friendly' on Saturday 6 March at a wet Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. Twice the Australian's lead was closed by the temperamental Koreans but some magic in stoppage time of the game saw Kyah Simon score an audacious goal.
[ BOTN Match Report ...]

National Youth League: Round 27
Mariners are NYL 2010 Premiers

06/03/2010


Central Coast 0 - Sydney FC 0

Central Coast Mariners drew with Sydney FC in a close fought game at Pluim Park, Lisarow on Saturday 6 March, but had to wait for Newcastle Jets to beat Perth Glory 2-3 in Perth to claim the premiership by one point. Adelaide drew with Gold Coast so the finals teams are Central Coast, Perth Glory, Adelaide, and Gold Coast. Sydney missed on goal difference.
Ray Sandell reports from Lisarow ...
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Season 5
HAL Finals - Week 2
NYL Round 27 (last)
Previews

04/02/2010


This preview covers HAL Finals - Week 2, with Wellington hosting Newcastle in an elimination game, and Melbourne visiting Sydney with the winner going to the Grand Final; and of course NYL continues with Round 27, the last round, where the finals places will be decided. Get out to a local game this weekend! Otherwise catch it at your local club, pub, or new-found best friend's house! Lineups, tickets, TV and radio, etc.

All the details in ..
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International Football: Men
Australia 1 - Indonesia 0

03/03/2010: Australia's Qantas Socceroos advanced to the finals tournament of the Asian Cup in Qatar in January 2011 with a dominant display that belied the 1-0 scoreline. The single goal scrambled by defender Mark Milligan was enough to seal qualification ...
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International Football: Women
Australia 2 - North Korea 2

03/03/2010: The Qantas Matildas drew their international friendly with Asian hot-shots DPR Korea on Wednesday 3 March at Spencer Park, Brisbane.

[ FFA news ...]

National Youth League: Round 26
Mariners move back top with youth derby win

27/02/2010


Central Coast 3 - Newcastle Jets 2

Central Coast Mariners reversed the result of two weeks ago against Newcastle Jets with a come from behind 3-2 win, and in doing so went back to the top of the A-League Youth competition, albeit on goal difference ...
Ray Sandell reports from Lisarow ...
[ Match Report .... ]

NSW Premier League
Launched and ready to roll for 2010

25/02/2009: NSW Premier League clubs showcased the launch of the new top level season for NSW football at the Pullman Hotel at Sydney Olympic Park last Thursday morning. The 2010 competition promises to provide an evenly matched 'playing field' with no clear outright favourite in the lead-up to Round 1, which starts this Saturday 27 February, 2010 ...
Football NSW launch details ...
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AFC Champions League - 2010
Adelaide United 1 - Pohang Steelers 0

24/02/2010



'Reds show some steel for win' - Adelaide United showed some steel to snatch a 1-0 win over ACL champions Pohang Steelers of South Korea tonight at Hindmarsh Stadium, with Matthew Leckie forcing the ball over the line in first half stoppage time .. BOTN reports ..
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AFC Champions League - 2010
Beijing Guoan 1 - Melbourne Victory 0

23/02/2010



'Beijing Guoan freeze out Victory' - On a cold Beijing evening, and on a horrid pitch, Melbourne Victory were unable to come back from a 1-0 deficit caused by a finely taken goal in the 52nd minute by Beijing Guoan's Australian striker Joel Griffiths. .. BOTN reports, incl. Alan Fleming at the game ..
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AFC Champions League - 2010
Now for Melbourne Victory & Adelaide United in Asia

22/02/2010



Australia's entrants in the 2010 AFC Champions League, Melbourne Victory FC & Adelaide United FC, know their opponents following the draw which was held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday 7 December 2009; and are ready to face their foes in round 1 this week ... Chris Dunkerley reports ..
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A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Finals week 1 in Review

22/02/2010
Jeremy Ruane


'Its now down to four for the Championship finals' - In the final semi-final of week 1 two splendid penalty shoot-out saves by Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Liam Reddy broke the hearts of Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium on February 21, as the visitors were ousted 4-2 on spot-kicks after two hours of Hyundai A-League play-offs football had resulted in a 1-1 stalemate ..
Round review plus all HAL and NYL results

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A-League: Championship Finals
Minor Semi-Final (4v5)

21/02/2010


Wellington Phoenix 1(0)(4p) - Perth Glory 1(0)(2p)



'Reddy's Shoot-Out saves help Wellington, edge Perth' - Two splendid penalty shoot-out saves by Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Liam Reddy broke the hearts of Perth Glory at Westpac Stadium on February 21, as the visitors were ousted 4-2 on spot-kicks after two hours of Hyundai A-League play-offs football had resulted in a 1-1 stalemate ..
Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
[ Match report .... ]

International Football: Women
New Zealand 0 - Australia 3

20/02/2010: The Matildas' ability to mercilessly punish errors was at the heart of their second 3-0 triumph of the tour over a vastly improved Football Ferns combination at Bill McKinlay Park on Saturday 20 February, 2010 - a match watched by a decent crowd on a gloriously sunny Auckland afternoon ...

[ Jeremy Ruane's Report from NZ ...]

A-League: Championship Finals
Minor Semi-Final (3v6)

20/02/2010


Gold Coast 0(0)(5p) - Newcastle 0 (0)(6p)



'Jets fly on by penalties' - Newcastle have caused one of the upsets of the season, knocking pre-season favourites Gold Coast United out of the competition in a penalty shoot-out. Newcastle we’re equal to it for 120 minutes and six penalties when the unlikely hero of the night Ben Kennedy saved Zenon Caravella’s weak effort to the right to let the Jets advance to the next stage ..
Adrian Demack reports from Robina ..
[ Match report .... ]

A-League: Championship Finals
Major Semi-Final - Leg 1

18/02/2010


Melbourne Victory 2 - Sydney FC 1



'Melbourne edges ahead' - Melbourne has taken a step towards hosting the Hyundai A-League Grand Final after prevailing from an epic first & home leg of its major semi-final against Sydney 2-1 at Docklands Stadium on Thursday night ..
Peter Humffray reports from Melbourne ..
[ Match report .... ]

International Football: Women
New Zealand 0 - Australia 3

17/02/2010: New Zealand's Football Ferns produced one of their flattest performances in many a moon at North Harbour Stadium on February 17, and Australia's Matildas took full advantage to record a 3-0 win which flattered their trans-Tasman rivals.

[ Jeremy Ruane's Report from NZ ...]

A-League: 2009-2010 Season
Hyundai A-League 5 Awards
15/02/2010


The FFA presented the 2009/2010 Hyundai A-League Awards:
  • Johnny Warren Medal - Player of the Year:
    Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory FC)
  • Goalkeeper of the Year:
    Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United FC)
  • Young Player of the Year:
    Tommy Oar (Brisbane Roar FC)
  • Coach of the Year:
    Ernie Merrick (Melbourne Victory FC)
  • Referee of the Year: Srebre Delovski
  • Golden Boot: Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast FC) - 19 goals
  • Goal of the Year: Archie Thompson (MVvsGC, Round 16, Docklands Stadium)
  • Fair Play Award: Sydney FC
    [ FFA more .... ]

    A-League: 2009-2010 Season
    Round 27 in Review

    10/02/2010
    Jeremy Ruane


    'Sydney down Melbourne to clinch Premiership' - Sydney FC clinched the 2009-10 Hyundai A-League premiership crown on Valentine's Day, downing reigning champions Melbourne Victory 2-0 in a closely contested affair at the Sydney Football Stadium, after third-placed Gold Coast United bottled their chance to stake a claim for a top-two finish when losing their second successive match on Saturday evening ..
    Every week we bring you a round review by Jeremy Ruane .. plus all results

    [ More ...]

    Link to HAL Finals week 1 page (F1)

    R.I.P: Johnny Warren (1943 - 2004)
    'The Conscience of Australian Football!'

  • Link to HAL Finals 1 page (F1)
    A-League 2009/10 Season 5
    Championship Finals

    Results & Reports
    2
    1
    0(5p)
    0(6p)
    1(4p)
    1(2p)
    2(2)
    1(2)
    1(3)
    1(1)
    Sydney
    -
    -
    Wellington
    Melbourne
    -
    -
    Sydney or Wellington

    2009/2010 A-League Table

    Round 27 - Premiership completed

    #

    Team

    Pl

    Wo

    Dr

    Lo

    Gf

    Ga

    Dif

    Pts

    1

    Sydney

    27

    15

    3

    9

    35

    23

    12

    48

    2

    Melbourne V

    27

    14

    5

    8

    47

    32

    15

    47

    3

    Gold Coast

    27

    13

    5

    9

    39

    35

    4

    44

    4

    Wellington

    27

    10

    10

    7

    36

    28

    8

    40

    5

    Perth Glory

    27

    11

    6

    10

    40

    34

    6

    39

    6

    Newcastle J

    27

    10

    4

    13

    33

    45

    -12

    34

    7

    NQ Fury

    27

    8

    8

    11

    29

    46

    -17

    32

    8

    CentralCoast

    27

    7

    9

    11

    32

    29

    3

    30

    9

    Brisbane R

    27

    8

    6

    13

    32

    42

    -10

    30

    10

    Adelaide U

    27

    7

    8

    12

    23

    32

    -9

    29

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