January 3rd - Adelaide Oval

[Dirko]

Will be interesting to compare the viewing at AO with Hindmarsh.

It's shit....Hindmarsh as a viewing stadium shits all over Adelaide & AAMI.
Hindmarsh >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adelaide Oval.....

[schimma]

will be there. agree Hindmarsh is great but it also great at adelaide oval.

[RoosterMarty]

Aloisi is out.... spewing!

[Thiele]

Here are the squads for both teams

Adelaide United: Adelaide United Squad: 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 3.ALEMAO, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 5.Michael VALKANIS, 6.CASSIO, 8.Kristian SARKIES, 10.CRISTIANO, 13.Travis DODD (capt.), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 16.Daniel MULLEN, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO, 24.Paul REID, 25.Robert YOUNIS, 50.Matthew NASH.
In: Angelo COSTANZO (promoted), Michael VALKANIS, Jonas SALLEY, Matthew NASH (short term signing).
Out: Tommi TOMICH (contract ended).
Unavailable: Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk) (ankle – 5 weeks), DIEGO (quad – 1 week), Daniel BELTRAME (gk) (knee – season), Lucas PANTELIS (knee – indefinite).

Sydney FC: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 7.Rob MIDDLEBY, 8.Stuart MUSIALIK, 10.Steve CORICA (c), 12.Shannon COLE, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 27.Matthew JURMAN, 28.Bobby PETTA, 29.Beau BUSCH, 32.Brendan GAN, 34. Rhyan GRANT.
In: Nil.
Out: Nil.
Unavailable: 18.Adam CASEY (quadricep – 1 week), 22.Mike ENFIELD (knee – indefinite), 5. Mitchell PRENTICE (groin – 2 weeks), 11.Brendon SANTALAB (shoulder – 3 weeks).

[RoosterMarty]

No mention on Aloisi on that list???

Also glad to see Santalab out... don't want him on the Adelaide Oval again after his strike last year.

[Thiele]

No mention on Aloisi on that list???

Also glad to see Santalab out... don't want him on the Adelaide Oval again after his strike last year.

he was in the squad. But i took him after reading this http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 40,00.html

[Dirko]

No mention on Aloisi on that list???

Also glad to see Santalab out... don't want him on the Adelaide Oval again after his strike last year.

Damn ! Where's the fun if we can't yell at Sooky.....Be nice to Fyfe he's back here next year !!

[dinglinga]

i will be missing in action ...wedding to go to

[RoosterMarty]

i will be missing in action ...wedding to go to

I'd take a sickie.

[Dogmatic]

Got a ticket for the match today.
Hopefully someone else runs through Kossie.

[Dutchy]

Im going tonight, looking forward to seeing what the Oval is like for soccer

[Thiele]

for the record Adelaide United won the toss and is bowling

[hearts on fire]

for the record Adelaide United won the toss and is bowling

[Thiele]

Crowd 23,002 looks like more though

[GWW]

Was a good game, good atmosphere too. Personally i find the people in the crowd banging and waving those plastic balloon type things a pain in the backside though.

[Dutchy]

good night out but give me Hindmarsh anyday

[Dirko]

good night out but give me Hindmarsh anyday

Ditto !

Very good result. Thought we played with cohesion for the first 30 minutes, but then seemed to control the game really well.
Sydney looked shite when going forward and didn't have any real chances....
Hate to say it but Sarkies had a good game..

Nice to meet Dogwatcher too last night ! Top bloke and hope the drive home is/was a safe one !

[PhilH]

My wife & kids are with the in-laws by a Tassie beach for a few more weeks whilst I am back a work

So I am making the most of the opportunity to catch up with a few summer sports that other commitments usually stop me from attending.

Last night was the first of my planned live sports oddessy .. United v Sydney @ Adelaide Oval

Summer sport under lights at Adelaide Oval is a great setting. A clear night led to a very colourful sunset and view over the city.
The outer side looked awesome as a sea of red, was amazed just how many people had United shirts on. From North west pocket around to the Bradman stand there was little room except for direct behind sidescreen (why weren't these completely removed anyway).
As per normal the members side was a lot more sparse despite being unable to buy a ticket to the Bradman or any western grandstand.

Thought the crowd was faily quiet for a soccer game until the final 10 minutes when the second goal sparked everyone to life including six laps of the mexican wave.

As for the game itself
Frankly it was hard to tell from virtually ground level behind the goal (scoreboard pocket) just who was dominating and in what way.
Anyway for mine soccer is one of those games where the score does not always reflect the domination on the field, moreso the team that makes the most of its scoing opportunities.

It will be interesting to compare with another planned trip Hindmarsh on Wednesday week.

so one down six to go ....

Upcoming on PhilH's Sports Oddessy
Tues Jan 6 - 20/20 Cricket - SA v NSW @ Adel Oval
Wed Jan 7 - NBL - 36'ers v Hawks @ The Dome
Sat Jan 10 - Gridiron SA Rd 11 @ Pines Hockey
Wed Jan 14 - A-League - United v Qld @ Hindmarsh
Fri Jan 16 - WNBL - Lightning v Townsville @ The Dome
Sat Jan 17 - Gridiron SA Rd 12 @ Pines Hockey

[TroyGFC]

I thought it was a good night but then a night event at Adelaide Oval is always a great night to be had. Looking forward to April for Rugby 7's!!

My highlights of night was actually getting into casino with a hat on and thongs. saw a few in there with their blue wife beaters on and rubber thongs. I still remember the days of a collar shirt, dress pants and unscuffed shoes!!!

[TroyGFC]

Was a good game, good atmosphere too. Personally i find the people in the crowd banging and waving those plastic balloon type things a pain in the backside though.

And mexican waves!