A-League Mens 24/25 - Quarter Final

[someguyjc]

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Friday 9th May 2025​

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Western United FC vs Adelaide United
Friday 9th May 2025
19:35 (Eastcoast Time) / 19:05 (SA Time)
Ironbark Fields
Paramount+
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Saturday 10th May 2025​

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory
Saturday 10th May 2025
19:35 (Eastcoast Time)
CommBank Stadium
Paramount+
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[someguyjc]

• WU win & WSW win = MC vs WU / ACK vs WSW
• WU win & MV win = MC vs WU / ACK vs MV - (This scenario has the potential to lead to the first ever Melbourne Derby grand final)
• AU win & WSW win = MC vs WSW / ACK vs AU
• AU win & MV win = MC vs MV / ACK vs AU

 

[FeedTheBrox]

From a Victory POV, none of the results went our way. Then our game fizzled out when we had nothing to play for.

WSW away is the worst result for us. We played there in March and lost 4-2 after being 2-0 up. We should have been at least 3-0 up at half time after fluffing up 2 big chances, but it ended up being 2-1 after they scored from a soft set piece just before half time. Then we threw it away in the second half in what was a really hot day.

They are on a 12 game unbeaten run, so it’ll be really hard for us tbh. But we do have a pretty proud history in finals. We have always been a difficult team to beat. Hopefully we at least make a game of it.

 

[NoMates]

Are WU playing there finals game at home ground?

 

[melbcityguy]

Are WU playing there finals game at home ground?

Yep

 

[NoMates]

Yep

5k at a finals match, guess the APL got wot they wanted!.,

 

[melbcityguy]

5k at a finals match, guess the APL got wot they wanted!.,

THe FFA let western united in

 

[Paul01]

THe FFA let western united in

At the behest of Foxtel

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Are WU playing there finals game at home ground?

finals AND final?

 

[Frankly Speaking]

finals AND final?

APL nightmare: City versus WU final.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

APL nightmare: City versus WU final.

if it rains they will be stuffed out there....

 

[someguyjc]

APL nightmare: City versus WU final.

It's not possible for a MC v WU grand final. Semi-final is possible though. Interesting to see if they would play both legs at AAMI.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

It's not possible for a MC v WU grand final. Semi-final is possible though. Interesting to see if they would play both legs at AAMI.

That must be a relief for APL.

 

[erogenouszone]

If the GF is at Tarneit they can convince the owner of the paddock next door to install a circus tent with pre match activities.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

If the GF is at Tarneit they can convince the owner of the paddock next door to install a circus tent with pre match activities.

And thow in sheep dog trials!

 

[someguyjc]

Western United squad:
4. James DONACHIE, 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
Ins: 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI (returns from injury), 13. Tate RUSSELL (returns from injury)
Outs: —
Unavailable: —

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Adelaide United squad:
1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Jordan ELSEY, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 12.Jonny YULL, 13.Max VARTULI, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, , 44.Ryan WHITE, 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 74.Amlani TATU
In: 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 74.Amlani TATU
Out: 26.Archie GOODWIN (Hamstring), 42.Austin AYOUBI (MCL)
Unavailable: 26.Archie GOODWIN (Hamstring), 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring)

 

[NoMates]

Anyone watching the game tonight?, Im gonna check it out around half time.

 

[melbcityguy]

Anyone watching the game tonight?, Im gonna check it out around half time.

Im rotating between the footy. I'm not bothered who wins like

 

[NoMates]

Im rotating between the footy. I'm not bothered who wins like

A lot of empty seats in the back ground, no way its a sell out. 3k maybe

 

[melbcityguy]

A lot of empty seats in the back ground, no way its a sell out. 3k maybe

The stadium.. umm I mean venue... The patch of dirt just doesn't look appealing