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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 ...]

International Football: Men
Socceroo squad for Asian Cup Qualifier

17/02/2010: Australia's Qantas Socceroos Coach Pim Verbeek has selected an extended squad of 25 players for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2011 Qualifier against Indonesia, to be played at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Wednesday 3 March 2010. In the squad are Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus), Mark Milligan (JEF United), Jade North (Incheon United FC), Luke Wilkshire (FK Dinamo Moscow), Shannon Cole (Sydney FC), Andrew Durante (Wellington Phoenix, Ben Kantarovski (Newcastle Jets), Stuart Musialik (Sydney FC), David Williams (Nth Qld Fury), Michael Zullo (Brisbane Roar), Clint Bolton (gk)(Sydney FC), Danny Vukovic (gk)(Central Coast Mariners), Eugene Galekovic (gk)(Adelaide United), Jon McKain (Wellington Phoenix), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), Simon Colosimo (Sydney FC), Scott Jamieson (Adelaide United), Tommy Oar (Brisbane Roar), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Matt Thompson (Newcastle Jets). First caps go to Luke DeVere (Brisbane Roar), Mathew Leckie (Adelaide United), Michael Marrone (Adelaide United), Daniel McBreen (Perth Glory). Pending fitness are Jacob Burns (Perth Glory), Mile Sterjovski (Perth Glory) ...

[ FFA more ...]

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

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    A-League: Round 27
    Sydney FC are Premiers

    14/02/2010


    Sydney FC 2 - Melbourne Victory 0



    Sydney FC have taken out the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 Premiers’ Plate following their 2–0 win over Melbourne Victory FC at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday. "I stood in the rain in an ugly Sydney FC T-shirt because I couldn’t buy a new replica shirt as a birthday present to myself because they were sold out. I stood in the rain. And I was happy as hell" ..
    Stephen Webb reports from Sydney ..
    [ Match report & Photos .... ]

    A-League: Round 27
    Perth keep momentum heading into the Finals

    13/02/2010


    Perth Glory 2 - Brisbane Roar 0



    Glory had won three of their past four matches and was looking to keep momentum heading into the finals. This match was more of a preparation for finals for the Perth side as Wellington Phoenix won their match on Friday night against Central Coast Mariners and had locked in a home game against Perth for Sunday week ..
    Nikki Brown reports from Perth ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 27
    Resurgent Reds end Jets home final hopes

    12/02/2010


    Newcastle Jets 1 - Adelaide 2



    Adelaide United have finished their A-League season on a high as they defeated the Newcastle Jets 2-1 in Newcastle. The win will give Adelaide confidence for their up coming ACL campaign ..
    Robert Szomolnocki reports from Newcastle ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Round 27
    Ifill leads Wellington to a home Semi-Final

    12/02/2010


    Wellington Phoenix 3 - Central Coast 0



    Wellington Phoenix striker Paul Ifill capped a marvellous individual performance with two late goals as he led the Kiwi team to a 3-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners at Westpac Stadium on 12 February, a result which was sufficient to confirm a maiden Hyundai A-League semi-final on home turf for the fourth place-getters in nine days' time ..
    Jeremy Ruane reports from NZ ..
    [ Match report .... ]

    A-League: Season 5
    HAL Round 27
    NYL Round 24
    Previews

    04/02/2010


    This preview covers HAL Round 27, that time in the season when the Premiership is completed; and the finals Championship series fully reveals itself; and of course NYL continues with Round 23. Get out to a local game either 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 ..
    [ Previews .... ]

    International Football: Women
    Matildas squad for NZ tour

    10/02/2010: Westfield Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni has selected a squad of 20 players for the upcoming tour of New Zealand with matches in Auckland on the 17th and 20th of February against the New Zealand Women's national team, Football Ferns. Melissa Barbieri (gk)(Melbourne Victory), Tameka Butt (Brisbane Roar), Kim Carroll (Brisbane Roar), Lauren Colthorpe (Brisbane Roar), Lisa De Vanna (Perth Glory), Heather Garriock (Sydney FC), Kathryn Gill (Perth Glory), Elise Kellond-Knight (Brisbane Roar), Samantha Kerr (Perth Glory), Leena Khamis (Sydney FC), Kylie Ledbrook (Sydney FC), Aivi Luik (Brisbane Roar), Collette McCallum (Perth Glory), Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar), Sally Shipard (Canberra United), Kyah Simon (Sydney FC), Thea Slatyer (Canberra United), Servet Uzunlar (Sydney FC), Sarah Walsh (Sydney FC), Lydia Williams (gk)(Canberra United). BOTN will bring you reports from the tour.

    [ FFA more ...]

    National Youth League: Round 23 (postponed)
    Dire Mariners lose Youth Derby

    09/02/2010


    Central Coast 1 - Newcastle Jets 4

    Central Coast Mariners missed a chance to embed themselves at the top of the National Youth League when thrashed 1-4 by F3 derby rivals Newcastle Jets in their rescheduled Round 23 match on Tuesday at Pluim Park ...
    Chris Dunkerley reports from Lisarow ...
    [ Match Report .... ]

    Link to HAL Round 27 page (R27)

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

  • Link to HAL Round 27 page (R27)
    A-League 2009/10 Season 5
    Semi Finals - Leg 1

    Results & Reports
    2
    1
    0(5p)
    0(6p)
    1(4p)
    1(2p)
    Sydney FC
    -
    -
    Melbourne
    A-League 2009/10 Season 5
    Round 27 (end of Premiership rounds)

    Results & Reports
    3
    0
    1
    2
    2
    0
    Nth Qld Fury
    2
    1
    Gold Coast
    2
    0

    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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    2009/10 Premiers - Sydney FC
    2008/09 Premiers - Melbourne Victory FC
    Champions - Melbourne Victory FC
    Runners up - Adelaide United FC
    2007/08 Premiers - Central Coast Mariners FC
    Champions - Newcastle Jets FC
    Runners up - Central Coast Mariners FC

    2006/07 Premiers - Melbourne Victory FC
    Champions - Melbourne Victory FC
    Runners Up - Adelaide United FC

    2005/06 Premiers - Adelaide United FC
    Champion - Sydney FC
    Runners Up - Central Coast Mariners FC

    Matches

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    • Next AC Qualifier - Australia vs Indonesia - Wed 3 March, 2010 - Brisbane
    • Matildas & Young Matildas :
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    • Olyroos (U23):
      - tba
      Fixtures & Results
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    HAL Season 5, Round 1 - Started on Friday 6 August 2009. Round 27 - 12/14 February, 2010. Finals - 20 February to 13 March; with Grand Final on Saturday 20 March, 2009
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