North Queensland Fury v Adelaide United- BE THERE!!!

Saturday, August 28
North Queensland Fury v Adelaide United (Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, 5.15pm EST)


North Queensland Fury: 1. Justin Pasfield, 2. Jack Hingert, 3. Brad McDonald, 5. Mark Hughes, 6. Ufuk Talay (c), 7. Gareth Edds, 8. Adam Casey, 9. Eugene Sseppuya, 10. Dyron Daal, 11. David Williams, 12. Panagiotis Nikas, 15. Chris Payne, 16. Simon Storey, 17. Osama Malik, 18. Brett Studman, 19. Isaka Cernak, 20. Matthew Ham, 21. Jason Spagnuolo (four to be omitted)
In: 2. Jack Hingert (promoted), 3. Brad McDonald (promoted), 12. Panagiotis Nikas (promoted), 21. Jason Spagnuolo (promoted)
Out: 4. Eric Akoto (suspended, 1 week), 14. Chris Grossman (suspended, 1 week)
Unavailable: 13. Andre Kilian (foot injury, 2 weeks)

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene Galekovic, 4.Iain Fyfe, 5.Daniel Mullen, 6.Cassio, 7.Lucas Pantelis (c), 8.Adam Hughes, 9.Sergio van Dijk, 10.Marcos Flores, 12.Paul Reid, 16.Inseob Shin, 17.Iain Ramsay, 19.Mathew Leckie, 20.Mark Birighitti, 24.Cameron Watson, 26.Joe Keenan
In: Adam Hughes (returns from suspension), Sergio van Dijk (returns from injury), Joe keenan (short-term replacement)
Out: Francesco Monterosso (omitted), Joe Costa (omitted), Matthew Mullen (omitted)
Unavailable: Nigel Boogaard (ankle, 10 weeks), Robert Cornthwaite (groin, 1 week), Travis Dodd (groin, 5 weeks), Lloyd Owusu (knee, indefinite), Fabian Barbiero (ankle, 2 weeks)


Referee: Peter Green


All match previews

Fury VS Victory- The Game of the League's History

The events during today's game has seemed to be due to a bit of costly call for old-school Socceroo Muscat, A-League Debutant-Ref Boyle (ex SPL), and mostly of all the 2 players with what seemed harsh calls.


Looking back at the first penalty, which Grossman hassled Kruse into diving after losing his footing in the box. This should not have been a red, as he was not the last defender. After Kruse dived, Storey was right there clearing the ball. 


The second penalty, for Victory, was very close and the Assistant should've called the tackle as outside the box as that is where the tackle was first made, and also the fact that it was simulation, as Boyle did correctly call upon on other times in the game.


Akoto's sudden urge to push Muscat over was just the reaction he was trying to provoke, very childish-mind-like, nevertheless should've only been a yellow as it was his first infringement. It'd be an interesting read to see the ref report to justify all this.


The penalty for us didn't seem correct either, although the ball was already played in when the whistle was blown.


It seemed like we had the game until the events leading up to the Red Cards losing our Center Backs and also our leading goal scorer (Grossman - 2).


This has shaken things up a bit, although we have promise in the newbies waiting to get a smell of that green jersey, as Brad MacDonald (Defender) and Jack Hingert (Defender), still yet to be named in a squad yet, and this will be their time to shine.


Hard luck on the draw, yet we are still UNDEFEATED!!! Tied 2nd on ladder with Adelaide and they are our next opponent at home.

Game highlights and Articles

PERTH vs FURY- First Squad Named for our 2nd Season

Well it's not going to be a great start that we don't have our captain but I'm sure that we have plenty of leaders in the team and also plenty of mid-fielders in the squad. 


Here's our Squad, ahead of tomorrow's clash:
1. Justin PASFIELD
4. Eric AKOTO
5. Mark HUGHES
7. Gareth EDDS (C)
8. Adam CASEY
10. Dyron DAAL
11. David WILLIAMS
12. Panagiotis NIKAS
14. Chris GROSSMAN
15. Chris PAYNE
16. Simon STOREY
17. Osama MALIK
18. Brett STUDMAN
19. Isaka CERNAK
20. Matthew HAM (sub GK)
21. Jason SPAGNUOLO


With Fowler only having a limited pre-season (as he did in the Fury), he will be ready to show us why he is at such a level of football, but he says that, "I do not think it will be a rollover you know, it will be a very, very tough game," Fowler said. "I see they've recruited well, there's some great players. They've got six or seven, maybe more players who are making their debut who won't want to put a foot wrong so they'll all be up for it." It shall be interested in seeing what will happen and with Fergy and Fowler on their side although knowing how half of our guys play, it will still leave a lot in the air.


With new comer Gareth Edds in charge of this fully fledged Fury side, it will be a great start to our campaign this season.


To read full article on Fowler go HERE.