Adelaide United vs Canberra United

[shorty]

televised game this saturday at 4pm

should be a good game and hopefully the reds can get a win and set themselves up for a finals birth...

goodluck girls!

[bennylava]

we'll be watching with at the joiners across from hindmarsh then walking over to catch the mens game vs sydney at hindmarsh

it should be fun and anyone is welcome to come

if not, tune in on your tellys at home!

[shorty]

can i come??? haha
surely we can continue a few issues face to face BL??!!

[bennylava]

you can come if youd like haha

[courtz]

we'll be watching with at the joiners across from hindmarsh then walking over to catch the mens game vs sydney at hindmarsh

it should be fun and anyone is welcome to come

if not, tune in on your tellys at home!

OMFG merrick i have the weekend off, so might come to adelaide! lets look into this seriously, as i shall make it an event!

[johnydep]

Reds Women look to nation's capital for first away win

Adelaide United’s Women’s Team will head to the nation’s capital to tackle Canberra United hoping to ‘break its duck’ away from home in Round 5 of the Westfield W-League on Saturday 22 November.

Canberra based Reds W-League striker Stephanie Tokich will go up against the team she trains with during the week.

This weekend’s round of matches marks the half way stage of the 10 round season, The “Ladies in Red” are sitting fifth on the table, but just three points from top placed Queensland Roar.

United’s women went down 3-2 to Perth Glory over in the west in their last outing, and now head to McKellar Park in the ACT to try and secure their first win away from home.

Coach Mike Barnett says the match is a crucial one in the context of his team’s season.

“Our season hangs in the balance this week, with us and Canberra both on the same points eyeing off fourth spot on the table”, Barnett said.

“We’re looking to bounce back from last week’s disappointing loss to Perth Glory and I know we have the potential and the talent to get the right result on Saturday.”

In plotting Canberra United’s downfall, Barnett may also have an inside edge from Reds striker Stephanie Tokich, who resides in Canberra and trains with Canberra United during the week before joining Adelaide for the games.


Racheal Quigley returns for the match against Canberra United.

“Canberra United is a very defence orientated team, which may be a weakness in their attack,” Tokich said.

“This weekend’s game will be personal because we will be playing against the girls I have trained and played with for almost four years, and who I know very well.”

The Reds’ task will be made difficult with three of the team’s regular starting XI out of action, with strikers Victoria Balomenos and Sandra Scalzi and defender Renee Harrison all unavailable.

Balomenos will serve a one match suspension due to an accumulation of too many yellow cards, Scalzi is recovering from hand surgery while Harrison is still not 100 per cent after suffering concussion against the Glory.

Angela Fimmano, Racheal Quigley and new signing Leanne Slater all come into the squad, which will be looking to keep its first clean sheet of the season.

“The inclusion of Angela, Racheal and Leanne will hopefully give us the edge we need this week and I am sure they will come in and do the job for us,” Barnett said.

Saturday’s match against Canberra United kicks off at 3.30pm (ACDT) and will be televised on the ABC.

Westfield W-League 2008/09 Season – Round 4
Canberra United v Adelaide United
Saturday 22 November 2008
McKellar Park, ACT
Local kick off 4.00pm (3.30pm ACDT)
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Live and exclusive on ABC 1 and ABC HD at 4.00pm AEDT

Adelaide United squad: 1.Emma WIRKUS (gk), 3.Sarah AMORIM, 4.Dianne ALAGICH (c), 5,Angela FIMMANO, 6.Kristyn SWAFFER, 7.Racheal QUIGLEY, 9.Stephanie TOKICH, 11.Sharon BLACK, 12.Tanya HARRISON, 13.Leah ROBINSON, 14.Donna COCKAYNE, 15.Lauren CHILVERS, 16.Leanne SLATER, 17.April MANN, 20.Sian McLAREN (gk)

In: 5.Angela FIMMANO (promoted), 7.Racheal QUIGLEY (promoted), 16.Leanne SLATER (new signing)
Out: 2.Renee HARRISON (injured), 8.Sandra SCALZI (unavailable), 10.Victoria BALOMENOS (suspended)
Unavailable: Nil

Canberra United squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2.Rhian DAVIES, 3.Amy CHAPMAN, 4.Bronwyn STUDMAN, 5.Sasha MCDONNELL, 7.Ellie BRUSH, 8.Rebecca KITING, 9.Grace GILL, 11.Cian MACIEJEWSKI, 12.Kara MOWBRAY, 13.Thea SLATYER, 14.Ashleigh SYKES, 15.Nicole SYKES, 18.Lucy ALLAN, 19.Jennifer BISSET, 20.Maja BLASCH (gk)
* One to be omitted

In: 2.Rhian DAVIES, 18.Lucy ALLAN
Out: 17.Christine WALTERS (ill)
Unavailable: 6.Caitlin MUNOZ (knee – 1-2 weeks), 10.Hayley CRAWFORD (knee – 1-2 weeks)

[slazenger]

Canberra 0 - Adelaide 0
What did people think of the game?

[BillShankly]

Canberra did really well, there young striker was brilliant, and they have some very good midfielders as well.

Amorim or Wirkus probably best on ground for Adelaide.

[courtz]

ugly game
luckyto be 0-0, despite them havin 10!
had a mate at my house watchign it, shes moved here from kent n hasnt seen any womens football in australia. for me to tell her that what we were watching is the highest level in our country was embarrassing almost!
canberra were so so so physical! and some of our girls fist touches were shockers!
but, a draw is better than a loss! well in.

[winzor]

What was the Canberra player sent off for?

Commentators didn't know, Robbie Hooker didn't know.....

Very poor refereeing in general. And a very poor match. Why do women try and play a physical, biff-bang, long ball type of game? Are they trying to play like men? Women's football would look better if someone could put their foot on the ball and actually think about what is going on- and then try to play a short passing game. Instead, they scurry around like headless chooks.....

[BillShankly]

apparently she came in with her sprigs raised or something...

ref was pretty average

also i think it was quite evident why players shouldnt train with other teams, tokic was certainly targetted by some canberra players.

[gubs]

Wirkus was clearly bog for Adelaide. Alagich second

Disappointing for the girls not to take the 3 points after Canberra went down to 10 women within 10 mins of kick off. Pleasing to finally see a clean sheet, a keepers and defenders delight

Well in girls, a point away from home is always handy esp in trying conditions.

All the best for the game against tards

[Jules Winnfield]

0-0 after playing 80 mins against 10

[slazenger]

90 minutes actually.

[Jeda]

90 minutes actually.

90 - 10 = 80

[gubs]

85 mins. 5 mins extra time

[uncle chop chop]

70 plus 20 =90
30 plus 60 =90
who gives a shit.
don't be so pedantic people

[SAD GAL]

Hmmmmmm

The very small write up in today's paper probably reflected the calibre and interest in the comp and the game.

[johnydep]

Hmmmmmm

The very small write up in today's paper probably reflected the calibre and interest in the comp and the game.

It's a new comp, it's up to all the people involved - players, officials, parents, friends, fans, etc to spread the word and get the media interested.

Media wants to sell advertising, the bigger the event the more sales.

As a parent of a girl that wants to play professional football one day, everyone here is going to get sick of me

Reds Women take point from Canberra

Adelaide United’s Women’s Team has recorded its first clean sheet of the season as they drew 0-0 with Canberra United at McKellar Park in Round 5 of the Westfield W-League.
Adelaide United's Sarah Amorim battling against Sasha McDonnell

Searching for its first away win of the campaign, United’s women were aided by the sending off of Canberra defender Thea Slatyer after just 10 minutes for a dangerous challenge on Reds striker Stephanie Tokich, who resides and trains in Canberra during the week.

However, United could not make their extra woman advantage count, as they failed to find the back of the net despite Donna Cockayne and experienced midfielder Sharon Black both having chances.

The home side were also guilty of not converting their opportunities, Reds goalkeeper Emma Wirkus managing to keep Canberra’s forwards, particularly dangerous striker Ashleigh Sykes at bay.

Reds Coach Mike Barnett said while a winning goal eluded his team, he was pleased to come away with a point away from home against a Canberra side that defeated Melbourne Victory last week and also toppled highly fancied league leaders Queensland Roar.

"I see that as a point gained, given we were the away team," Barnett said.

"These days, teams that go down to ten normally respond because they have to make up the extra number and at the end of the day there were chances at both ends and it was an entertaining game."

The result leave United in fourth spot on the table with half of the season gone.

The Ladies in Red return home for a match against Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium on Saturday 29 November.

Match Details
Canberra United 0
Adelaide United 0

Crowd: 804 @ McKellar Park, ACT
Referee: Casey Reibelt