Beejayville Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Bottom side Perth Glory faces another difficult challenge this Saturday when it travels to Brisbane to meet reinvigorated Queensland Roar at Suncorp Stadium. Coming so soon after that energy-sapping 2-1 defeat at Telstra Dome, Ron Smith's men must quickly regroup in preparation for a Queensland side which has turned its season around over the past three weeks. Frank Farina's much-discussed tactic of flanking targetman Reinaldo with Michael Zullo and Robbie Kruse continues to reward the former Qantas Socceroos boss with the teenagers again combining for the Roar's first minute opener in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle. Zullo's directness and Kruse's tenacity created that goal while Farina will be further pleased by both youngsters lasting the entire 90 minutes for the first time this season. Kruse has now scored twice in three games with Zullo providing a club-leading two assists and a goal in that same period, however, doubts have been hovering over Reinaldo who picked up a knee injury against the Jets and sat out training earlier in the week. The Brazilian striker is named in Farina's squad but midfielder Matt McKay misses out after rolling an ankle at training, opening the way for the return of Danny Tiatto from suspension. Massimo Murdocca is also promoted at the expense of Stuart McLaren. The Roar boss must decide between keeping 50-gamer Hyuk-Su Seo in midfield alongside Tiatto or handing youngster Mitch Nichols his first start of the Hyundai A-League campaign while Murdocca is a further option. Veteran striker Ante Milicic is drafted in as cover for Reinaldo after sitting out three weeks with a groin problem while defender Andrew Packer is fit to return at full-back after a torn calf and will put pressure on incumbents Ben Griffin and Josh McCloughan. Although the results might not indicate so, Smith has seen enough from his side over the past fortnight to suggest Perth can make up ground on seventh-placed Wellington Phoenix and sixth-placed Sydney FC. The diligence of full-back Jimmy Downey, who finished the game against Melbourne on the right-flank, and the set pieces from midfielder Mitchell Prentice have caught the eye while Jamie Harnwell's persistence was rewarded with his third goal in his past four league starts. Harnwell, another in line for his 50th Hyundai A-League game, started that scoring run when he was originally restored to the starting line-up against Queensland in the fourth round and is now the club's leading marksman. Smith calls up midfielders Billy Celeski, David Micevski and Leo Bertos as well as former Queensland star Jordan Simpson but chooses to omit Jordan's brother Tyler Simpson, another ex-Roar player, and Nick Rizzo (foot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejayville Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Queensland Roar v Perth Glory Saturday, 27 October 2007 Kick-Off 7:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZDT, 6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm AWST) Suncorp Stadium, Queensland Referee: Ben Williams Web Radio: Sport 2 www.skytv.co.nz 6PR 882AM (Perth) www.mytalk.com.au SportFM (Perth); 90.5FM www.905.com.au; Head-to-head Seven league meetings: Queensland - 5 wins, Perth - 1 win, 1 draw Previous meeting Perth 1 Queensland 2 (Members Equity Stadium, Hyundai A-League round four, September 2007) Past five results Queensland: Loss - Loss - Win - Win - Draw Perth: Loss - Loss - Draw - Draw - Loss Queensland Roar FC Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE, 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 10.Ante MILICIC, 11.REINALDO, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 18.Danny TIATTO,19. Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *two to be omitted In: Danny Tiatto (return from suspension), Andrew Packer (return from calf injury), Massimo Murdocca (promoted) Out: Stuart McLaren (not selected), Matt McKay (ankle injury – out for 1 week) Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury – out for season) Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Anthony DANZE, 8.David MICEVSKI, 10.Billy CELESKI, 12.Leo BERTOS, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Jamie COYNE, 15.Mitchell PRENTICE, 17.Jimmy DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.James ROBINSON, 24.Jordan SIMPSON, 50.Tommi TOMICH (gk). *two to be omitted In: David Micevski (promoted), Billy Celeski (promoted), Leo Bertos (promoted), Jordan Simpson (promoted) Out: Nick Rizzo (foot – 1 week), Tyler Simpson (omitted) Others Unavailable: David Tarka (hamstring – season), Jason Petkovic (leg – 3 weeks), Stan Lazaridis, Hayden Foxe (knee – 3 weeks) Impending stats, facts and trivia Queensland Roar's Hyuk-Su Seo should make his 50th appearance in the Hyundai A-League this weekend. The Korean was an inaugural Queensland Roar signing and becomes his first player to notch up 50 matches for the Roar. Meanwhile, Perth's Jamie Harnwell is also due for his 50th Hyundai A-League appearance, having missed just two matches for the Glory since the club's first Hyundai A-League match in August 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejayville Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Head 2 Head Queensland P6-W4-D1-L1 (Home: P3-W2-D1-L0) Dec 2, 06 Queensland Roar 1 - 0 Perth Glory Oct 15, 06 Perth Glory 1 - 2 Queensland Roar Aug 26, 06 Queensland Roar 3 - 0 Perth Glory Jan 7, 06 Perth Glory 0 - 2 Queensland Roar Oct 29, 05 Queensland Roar 0 - 0 Perth Glory Sep 10, 05 Perth Glory 2 - 1 Queensland Roar Queensland have a commanding head to head record against Perth and they have won the last four encounters and only conceded one goal in that time whilst scoring 8 themselves. Perth have failed toscore on 4 occasions in 6 games against Queensland. Queensland’s last 3 home games Oct 05, 07 Won Queensland Roar 2 - 1 Wellington Phoenix Sep 22, 07 Lost Queensland Roar 0 - 1 Sydney FC Sep 06, 07 Lost Queensland Roar 0 - 1 CC Mariners Perth’s last 3 away games Oct 21, 07 Lost Melb. Victory 2 - 1 Perth Glory Sep 30, 07 Lost Wellington Phoenix 4 - 1 Perth Glory Sep 23, 07 Lost CC Mariners 1 - 0 Perth Glory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beejayville Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Home side should be too strong here and they have been impressive in recent weeks. They always play well against Perth and have no trouble scoring goals. Playing at home the Roar should do the right thing here and get away with a comfortable win. Qqueensland Roar to WIN @ $1-72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadingJason Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Yeah, can't see Perth winning this one. Roar will win a game at home which is rare. Good value too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) First bet on the A-league this season for me.. logged into Betfair and Queensland were 1.82 so I put a speculative bet in play and asked for 1.97.. Immediately matched..:loon:loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) First bet on the A-league this season for me.. logged into Betfair and Queensland were 1.82 so I put a speculative bet in play and asked for 1.97.. Immediately matched..:loon:loon And thats why... 3 minutes later 0-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) If they are going to do it - It'll have been the hard way 0-2 on 43 minutes and then 1-2 on the stroke of half time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) 2-2.. 21 minutes left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Bloody Hell... 3-2 to Queensland in the 86th minute.. 2 Lynch goals may have saved my bacon on this one:cow:cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) :$:$ 3-3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football-Tipper Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) 3-3 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friskyfitz Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Where on Earth did the ref get 5 minutes of injury time ??? :unsure:unsure:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football-Tipper Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Well thats fcuked a double up for me good start to the day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads25 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Incredible game this. Perth were all over Queensland early to lead 2-0, but Queensland got 1 goal back deep in first half injury time. Then 2 goals in the second half gave Queensland the lead and that looked like it was enough for them to win the game. For the last 10 minutes though Perth continually attacked and the Queensland defence was standing tough until a magnificent throughball to Coyne who scored a brilliant goal from outside the box gifted them a deserved equaliser 4 minutes into injury time with one of the last kicks of the match. If anyone has the chance to catch the highlights of this game on tv then i advise you to do so, one of the best games of football ive seen for a long long time, in any league. Fantastic match :loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtee Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) Where on Earth did the ref get 5 minutes of injury time ??? :unsure:unsure:unsureIt was a shock but I liked it. I layed Perth when 0-1, so 0-2 was the kick in the guts. The draw was my best result though :D. Perth can't break the habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads25 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Re: A League Round 10 - Queensland v Perth (Sat 27th Oct - 7:00pm) It was a shock but I liked it. I layed Perth when 0-1, so 0-2 was the kick in the guts. The draw was my best result though :D. Perth can't break the habit. Was actually the second time in three weeks they have let a 2 goal lead slip to end 3-3 i think. They must be a shattered club over there at the minute :loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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