Glory eye record in Mariners Clash Perth Glory FC will be looking to equal the Hyundai A-League record for most consecutive home victories when it takes on Central Coast Mariners at nib Stadium this Saturday evening. Glory is looking for its eighth consecutive home win when it takes on the Gosford-based side, after surging to first place after 10 rounds of Hyundai A-League action. Glory has dropped only five points from a possible 30 so far and has only failed to score once in the opening 10 rounds of the Hyundai A-League season. A brilliant Nebojsa Marinkovic curling free-kick was the difference between the two teams back in Round 5, when Perth Glory FC stunned the Mariners in Gosford with a solid 1-0 victory. The Mariners on the other hand have not tasted victory since thier Round 1 victory over the struggling Newcastle Jets and have the worst goal scoring record in the competition, converting a league low of eight-percent of their chances. The Mariners have only found the net six times so far this season. Perth Glory FC Head Coach Kenny Lowe will need to reshuffle his squad. A torn hamstring has ruled influential playmaker Mitch Nichols out for up to two months after tearing his left hamstring and Josh Risdon will miss the clash, due to suspension. The team has already lost Youssouf Hersi for the season due to a hamstring injury. Its frustrating to say the least Nichols said. I should be back on my feet soon after the January break but I wish the boys the best of luck against the Mariners he added. Nichols also encouraged fans ansd supporters to flock to the game in what will be the last home match before the season pauses for three weeks in January for the Asian Cup. Meanwhile the Mariners travel west, chasing their second win of the season without Vice-captain Nick Montgomery, and they may well be without the injured Zac Anderson. Both were early casualties in the 1-1 draw with Wellington Phoenix at Eden Park last Saturday, with Montgomery limping off after 21 minutes and Anderson joining him in the treatment room at half time. The Mariners will also officially be without Senegalese striker Malick Mane who returned to parent club IFK Goteborg after the termination of his loan. Its set to be a fiery clash as Glory look to push further ahead of 2nd place Melbourne Victory and cement its place at the top of the Hyundai A-League table. Be there for the final home game of 2014, and help cheer on the boys to a massive Hyundai A-League record! Tickets to the match between Hyundai A-League leaders Perth Glory FC and the Central Coast Mariners can be purchased here. Kick-off is at 6.30 pm. A-LEAGUE FACT 1 Glory has scored nine goals off set pieces this season, more than any other Hyundai A-League team. A-LEAGUE FACT 2 Glory is the only team in the Hyundai A-League not to have conceded from a corner kick, a direct free-kick or a header this season. A-LEAGUE FACT 3 Central Coast Mariners have the highest passing accuracy (82.2%) and the second best crossing accuracy in the league (25.5%) in the Hyundai A-League. Perth Glory are the most accurate crossing outfit (26.9%) in the Hyundai A-League. A-LEAGUE FACT 4 The Mariners have conceded 11 of their 14 goals inside their 18-yard-box. A-LEAGUE FACT 5 Perth Glory FC has scored 8 of its 17 goals this season in the last 15 minutes of its matches, the best record of any club in the Hyundai A-League. A-LEAGUE FACT 6 Perth Glory FC is the only team in the Hyundai A-League to have not conceded in the first 15 minutes of a Hyundai A-League match. A-LEAGUE FACT 7 Glory has not lost a match they have scored in this season. They’ve also won three of four games when conceding the game’s first goal. A-LEAGUE FACT 9 Nebojsa Marinkovic has created more chances this season than any other Hyundai A-League player. Saturday, 20 December 2014 Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners nib Stadium, Perth Kick-Off: 6:30 PM (Local) (9:30 PM AEDT) Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referee 1: Mathew Cheeseman Assistant Referee 2: Tim Mihevc Fourth Official: Adam Fielding TV Broadcast: Live and exclusive coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 9.45pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand) Radio Broadcast: 720 ABC Perth, ABC Local Radio Western Australia, 92.5 ABC Central Coast, Grandstand Digital, Grandstand Online/ ABC Radio Mobile phone app Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter using the hash-tag #PERvCCM SQUADS: Perth Glory FC: 1.Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 2.Jack CLISBY, 3.Brandon ONEILL, 4.Riley WOODCOCK, 5.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.Andy KEOGH, 10.Nebojsa MARINKOVIC, 11.Richard GARCIA, 13.Diogo FERREIRA, 14.Chris HAROLD, 15.Jamie MACLAREN, 16.Sidnei SCIOLA, 18.Jack DUNCAN (GK), 20.Daniel DE SILVA, 21.Scott JAMIESON, 23.Michael THWAITE (c) **two to be omitted** Ins: 2.Jack CLISBY (promoted), 3.Brandon ONEILL (promoted), 4.Riley WOODCOCK (promoted), 13.Diogo FERREIRA (promoted), 18.Jack DUNCAN (GK) Outs: 19.Josh Risdon (suspended – 1 week), 17.Mitch Nichols (hamstring – 6-8 weeks), 30.Jordan THURTELL (GK) (not selected) Unavailable: 7.Youssouf Hersi (hamstring – season) Central Coast Mariners: 1.Matt NASH (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Josh ROSE, 4.Jacob POSCOLIERO, 5.Zac ANDERSON, 7.John HUTCHINSON (c), 9.Mitchell DUKE, 10.Anthony CACERES, 11.Nick FITZGERALD, 12.Liam REDDY (gk), 15.Matt SIM, 17.Richard VERNES, 18.Glen TRIFIRO, 19.Matt SIMON, 21.Michael NEILL, 23.Isaka CERNAK, 25.Eddy BOSNAR, 26.KIM Seung-yong **two to be omitted** Ins: 2.Storm ROUX (returns from illness), 9.Mitchell DUKE (promoted), 23.Isaka CERNAK (promoted), 25.Eddy BOSNAR (promoted) Outs: 8.Nick MONTGOMERY (calf – 1 week), 28.Josh BINGHAM (omitted) Unavailable: 6.Brent GRIFFITHS (injury – indefinite) #NOTGIVINGIN
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:29:28 +0000