2009–10 A-League

The 2009–10 A-League was the 33rd season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the fifth season of the A-League competition since its establishment in 2004. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. Gold Coast United FC and the North Queensland Fury FC made their A-League debuts at the start of the season.[1] Because of this, Queensland Roar were renamed to Brisbane Roar, as they were no longer the only A-League club from Queensland. With the inception of the two new clubs, many club transfers took place both within Australia and New Zealand, and around the world.

A-League
Season2009–10
Dates6 August 2009 – 20 March 2010
ChampionsSydney FC (2nd title)
PremiersSydney FC (1st title)
AFC Champions LeagueSydney FC, Melbourne Victory
Matches played135
Goals scored348 (2.58 per match)
Top goalscorerShane Smeltz
(19 goals)
Best goalkeeperEugene Galekovic
Biggest home winWellington Phoenix 6–0 Gold Coast United
(25 October 2009)
Biggest away winMelbourne Victory 0–4 Central Coast Mariners
(7 November 2009)
North Queensland Fury 1–5 Central Coast Mariners
(21 November 2009)
Highest scoringMelbourne Victory 6–2 Perth Glory
(16 January 2010)
(8 goals)
Highest attendance30,668
Lowest attendance2,616
Average attendance9,796

The length of the regular season was longer than in previous years, with 27 rounds rather than 21, plus finals. The season began on 6 August, with Melbourne hosting the Central Coast at home.[2] As well as these major changes to the league, the Pre-Season Challenge Cup was no longer held as part of the 2009–10 season due to a busier regular season schedule,[3] and clubs attracting higher profile pre-season friendlies. The Premiership and Championship double was completed by Sydney FC with victory over Melbourne in the final match of the regular season and on penalties in the Championship Grand Final.

Clubs

Team City Home Ground Capacity
Adelaide United Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 17,000
Brisbane Roar Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 52,500
Central Coast Mariners Gosford Bluetongue Stadium 20,119
Gold Coast United Gold Coast Skilled Park 27,400
Melbourne Victory Melbourne Etihad Stadium 56,347
Newcastle Jets Newcastle Energy Australia Stadium 26,164
North Queensland Fury Townsville Dairy Farmers Stadium 26,500
Perth Glory Perth ME Bank Stadium 20,500
Sydney FC Sydney Sydney Football Stadium 45,500
Wellington Phoenix Wellington Westpac Stadium 36,000

Transfers

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Sydney FC John Kosmina Sacked 31 January 2009[4] 5th (08–09) Vítězslav Lavička 4 February 2009[5] Pre-season
Newcastle Jets Gary van Egmond Resigned 27 June 2009[6] 8th (08–09) Branko Čulina 30 June 2009 Pre-Season
Brisbane Roar Frank Farina Sacked 14 October 2009[7] 6th (09–10) Ange Postecoglou 16 October 2009[8] Round 10

Foreign players

Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Visa 4 Visa 5 Non-Visa foreigner(s) Former player(s)
Adelaide United Alemão Cássio Cristiano Lloyd Owusu Shin In-seob Marcos Flores3
Brisbane Roar Pieter Collen Henrique Reinaldo Steven Bryce Sergio van Dijk Bob Malcolm
Central Coast Mariners Nicky Travis Chris Doig Jonathan Brown Matt Crowell John Hutchinson2 Wolry Wolfe4
Michael McGlinchey
Gold Coast United Jefferson Robson Adama Traoré Bas van den Brink Charlie Miller Anderson3 Milson
Melbourne Victory Marvin Angulo Carlos Hernández Surat Sukha Glen Moss2
Grant Brebner1
Ney Fabiano
Sutee Suksomkit
Newcastle Jets Michael Bridges Marcello Fiorentini Song Jin-hyung Ali Abbas3
North Queensland Fury Robbie Fowler James Robinson Kojiro Kaimoto Jeremy Brockie Scott Wilson Terry Cooke3
Dyron Daal3
Perth Glory Andy Todd Victor Sikora Branko Jelić Steven McGarry Amaral4
Eugène Dadi
Sydney FC Karol Kisel Byun Sung-hwan Stephan Keller Terry McFlynn1
Wellington Phoenix Paul Ifill Daniel Diego Walsh Jiang Chen Chris Greenacre Eugène Dadi4
Manny Muscat2

The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);
2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)

Salary cap exemptions and captains

Club Marquee Junior Marquee Captain Vice-Captain
Adelaide United None None Travis Dodd[9] Lucas Pantelis[9]
Brisbane Roar None Michael Zullo[10] Matt McKay[11] None
Central Coast Mariners None None Alex Wilkinson[12] John Hutchinson[13]
Gold Coast United Jason Culina[14] Tahj Minniecon[15] Jason Culina[16][17] Michael Thwaite[16][17]
Melbourne Victory Archie Thompson[18][19] None Kevin Muscat[20] Rodrigo Vargas[21]
Newcastle Jets Fabio Vignaroli[22] Adam D'Apuzzo[23] Matt Thompson[24] None
North Queensland Fury Robbie Fowler[25] None Robbie Fowler[26] None
Perth Glory Mile Sterjovski[27] None Jacob Burns[28] None
Sydney FC John Aloisi[29] Mark Bridge[23] Steve Corica[30] None
Wellington Phoenix None None Andrew Durante[31] Tim Brown[31]

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sydney FC (C) 27 15 3 9 35 23 +12 48 Finals series and 2011 AFC Champions League group stage
2 Melbourne Victory 27 14 5 8 47 32 +15 47
3 Gold Coast United 27 13 5 9 39 35 +4 44 Finals series
4 Wellington Phoenix 27 10 10 7 37 29 +8 40
5 Perth Glory 27 11 6 10 40 34 +6 39
6 Newcastle Jets 27 10 4 13 33 45 12 34
7 North Queensland Fury 27 8 8 11 29 46 17 32
8 Central Coast Mariners 27 7 9 11 32 29 +3 30
9 Brisbane Roar 27 8 6 13 32 42 10 30
10 Adelaide United 27 7 8 12 24 33 9 29
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Home and away season

The 2009–10 A-League season was played over 27 rounds, followed by a finals series.[2]

Round 1

7 August 2009 Adelaide United1–0Perth GloryHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
20:00 UTC+9:30 T. Dodd  30' (pen.) Report
Summary
Attendance: 13,847
Referee: Craig Zetter
8 August 2009 Brisbane Roar1–3Gold Coast UnitedSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
19:30 UTC+10 van Dijk  90+1' (pen.) Report
Summary
Smeltz  17'
Culina  59'
Robson  90+3'
Attendance: 19,902
Referee: Peter Green

Round 2

15 August 2009 Melbourne Victory3–3Brisbane RoarEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
19:30 UTC+10 Hernández  33', 70'
Allsopp  63'
Report
Summary
Tiatto  22'
van Dijk  24' (pen.)
Henrique  37'
Attendance: 18,603
Referee: Strebre Delovski
16 August 2009 Wellington Phoenix2–1Perth GloryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
17:00 UTC+12 Ifill  24'
Bertos  85'
Report
Summary
Sikora  3' Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Round 3

23 August 2009 Perth Glory2–0Newcastle JetsME Bank Stadium, Perth
15:00 UTC+8 Shroj  24'
Pellegrino  73'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 9,398
Referee: Craig Zetter

Round 4

28 August 2009 Perth Glory2–1Melbourne VictoryME Bank Stadium, Perth
20:00 UTC+8 Jelić  5', 54' Report
Summary
A. Thompson  9' Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Chris Beath

Round 5

4 September 2009 Wellington Phoenix1–1Adelaide UnitedWestpac Stadium, Wellington
19:30 UTC+12 Ifill  35' Report
Summary
Fyfe  42' Attendance: 7,523
Referee: Michael Hester
5 September 2009 Gold Coast United2–1Sydney FCSkilled Park, Gold Coast
17:00 UTC+10 Smeltz  45+1', 56' Report
Summary
Corica  75' Attendance: 6,406
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Round 6

12 September 2009 Newcastle Jets0–3Brisbane RoarEnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
17:30 UTC+10 Report
Summary
Henrique  24'
Reinaldo  26'
Miller  70'
Attendance: 6,026
Referee: Ben Williams
13 September 2009 Melbourne Victory1–1Wellington PhoenixEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
15:00 UTC+10 Hernández  4' Report
Summary
T. Brown  30' Attendance: 17,644
Referee: Craig Zetter
13 September 2009 Perth Glory2–2Gold Coast UnitedME Bank Stadium, Perth
15:00 UTC+8 Jelić  14'
Sikora  16'
Report
Summary
Burns  53' (o.g.)
Smeltz  90+1'
Attendance: 9,408
Referee: Matthew Breeze

Round 7

20 September 2009 Wellington Phoenix1–1North Queensland FuryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
15:00 UTC+12 Bertos  6' Report
Summary
Grossman  90+4' Attendance: 9,713
Referee: Peter Green
20 September 2009 Sydney FC2–1Newcastle JetsSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
15:00 UTC+10 Bridge  26'
Corica  55' (pen.)
Report
Summary
M. Thompson  37' Attendance: 10,357
Referee: Ben Williams
20 September 2009 Brisbane Roar2–4Perth GlorySuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
17:00 UTC+10 Henrique  50'
C. Coyne  64' (o.g.)
Report
Summary
McCloughan  1' (o.g.)
Shroj  41'
Jelić  61'
Reddy  76' (o.g.)
Attendance: 7,367
Referee: Chris Beath

Round 8

26 September 2009 Gold Coast United2–3Melbourne VictorySkilled Park, Gold Coast
19:30 UTC+10 Culina  18' (pen.)
Porter  45'
Report
Summary
Hernández  22'
A. Thompson  43'
K. Muscat  86' (pen.)
Attendance: 5,603
Referee: Peter Green

Round 9

2 October 2009 Gold Coast United0–0Wellington PhoenixSkilled Park, Gold Coast
20:00 UTC+10 Report
Summary
Attendance: 4,209
Referee: Gerard Parsons
5 October 2009 Adelaide United1–1Newcastle JetsHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
16:30 UTC+10:30 Cássio  76' Report
Summary
Song  6' Attendance: 12,090
Referee: Chris Beath

Round 10

9 October 2009 Melbourne Victory0–3Sydney FCEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
20:00 UTC+11 Report
Summary
Brosque  14'
Bridge  15', 19'
Attendance: 30,668
Referee: Peter Green
9 October 2009 Perth Glory1–0Adelaide UnitedME Bank Stadium, Perth
19:00 UTC+8 Sikora  79' Report
Summary
Attendance: 9,482
Referee: Chris Beath
4 November 2009[32] Wellington Phoenix3–0Newcastle JetsWestpac Stadium, Wellington

20:00 UTC+13
T. Brown  27'
Greenacre  55'
Ifill  90+1'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 4,115[33]
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 11

Round 12

24 October 2009 Melbourne Victory3–1Adelaide UnitedEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
18:30 UTC+11 Dugandžić  18', 56'
Leijer  89'
Report
Summary
Hughes  64' Attendance: 21,182
Referee: Ben Williams
25 October 2009 Wellington Phoenix6–0Gold Coast UnitedWestpac Stadium, Wellington
17:00 UTC+13 Daniel  28', 53'
T. Brown  48'
Greenacre  54'
Ifill  59'
Hearfield  82'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 6,571
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Round 13

30 October 2009 Brisbane Roar1–1Newcastle JetsSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
19:30 UTC+10 van Dijk  36' (pen.) Report
Summary
Haliti  32' Attendance: 7,509
Referee: Chris Beath
31 October 2009 Gold Coast United0–2North Queensland FurySkilled Park, Gold Coast
20:00 UTC+10 Report
Summary
Fowler  64', 76' (pen.) Attendance: 2,616
Referee: Craig Zetter
1 November 2009 Sydney FC3–1Wellington PhoenixSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
17:00 UTC+11 Bridge  15', 35'
Corica  32'
Report
Summary
Barbarouses  81' Attendance: 10,653
Referee: Gerard Parsons
1 November 2009 Perth Glory1–2Melbourne VictoryME Bank Stadium, Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Sterjovski  19' Report
Summary
C. Coyne  7' (o.g.)
Hernández  67'
Attendance: 10,035
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Round 14

6 November 2009 Adelaide United0–2Brisbane RoarHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Report
Summary
van Dijk  35' (pen.), 51' Attendance: 11,209
Referee: Craig Zetter
8 November 2009 Wellington Phoenix1–1Perth GloryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
17:00 UTC+13 Ifill  82' Report
Summary
Shroj  68' Attendance: 6,930
Referee: Matthew Gillett
8 November 2009 Newcastle Jets2–0North Queensland FuryEnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
17:00 UTC+11 M. Thompson  55'
Bridges  85' (pen.)
Report
Summary
Attendance: 6,271
Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Round 15

21 November 2009 North Queensland Fury1–5Central Coast MarinersDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
20:00 UTC+10 R. Griffiths  68' Report
Summary
Bojić  22'
Mrdja  35', 59'
A. Elrich  62'
Hutchinson  82'
Attendance: 7,587
Referee: Gerard Parsons
22 November 2009 Perth Glory2–0Sydney FCME Bank Stadium, Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Bulloch  57'
Jelić  88'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Round 16

27 November 2009 Central Coast Mariners0–0Perth GloryBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
20:00 UTC+11 Report
Summary
Attendance: 7,857
Referee: Gerard Parsons
28 November 2009 Melbourne Victory4–0Gold Coast UnitedEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
19:00 UTC+11 Kruse  28'
Ward  45+1'
A. Thompson  54', 68'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 20,537
Referee: Ben Williams
29 November 2009 Sydney FC1–3Newcastle JetsSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
17:00 UTC+11 Brosque  75' Report
Summary
Bridges  22' (pen.), 55'
M. Thompson  58'
Attendance: 9,996
Referee: Strebre Delovski
29 November 2009 Brisbane Roar4–1Wellington PhoenixSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
18:00 UTC+10 Reinaldo  17', 56'
van Dijk  79'
D. Dodd  90+1'
Report
Summary
Greenacre  27' Attendance: 6,307
Referee: Alan Milliner

Round 17

4 December 2009 Wellington Phoenix1–1Melbourne VictoryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
19:30 UTC+13 T. Brown  58' Report
Summary
Vargas  87' Attendance: 8,206
Referee: Michael Hester
4 December 2009 Adelaide United0–2Newcastle JetsHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Report
Summary
M. Thompson  45+1'
Song  81' (pen.)
Attendance: 8,502
Referee: Kevin Docherty
6 December 2009 Perth Glory1–1Brisbane RoarME Bank Stadium, Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Harnwell  78' Report
Summary
DeVere  52' Attendance: 7,217
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Round 18

12 December 2009 Wellington Phoenix0–1Sydney FCFMG Stadium, Palmerston North
19:00 UTC+13 Report
Summary
Corica  16' (pen.) Attendance: 6,459
Referee: Michael Hester
12 December 2009 Central Coast Mariners0–3Melbourne VictoryBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
19:00 UTC+11 Report
Summary
Hernández  57'
Kemp  70'
Boogaard  77' (o.g.)
Attendance: 7,571
Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Round 19

16 December 2009 Brisbane Roar2–0North Queensland FurySuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
19:30 UTC+10 van Dijk  20', 42' Report
Summary
Attendance: 11,530
Referee: Matthew Gillett
13 January 2010 Gold Coast United2–0Newcastle JetsSkilled Park, Gold Coast
19:30 UTC+10 Culina  33'
J. Brown  38'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 4,853
Referee: Chris Beath
19 January 2010 Adelaide United2–3Perth GloryHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Pantelis  13'
T. Dodd  52'
Report
Summary
Burns  63', 69'
McBreen  78'
Attendance: 8,904
Referee: Ben Williams
26 January 2010 Melbourne Victory4–0Wellington PhoenixEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
18:00 UTC+11 T. Brown  17' (o.g.)
A. Thompson  50'
Hernández  66'
Kemp  87'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 18,819
Referee: Chris Beath

Round 20

18 December 2009 Adelaide United1–1Wellington PhoenixHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Alemão  57' Report
Summary
Cáceres  77' Attendance: 9,070
Referee: Craig Zetter
19 December 2009 Central Coast Mariners2–3Brisbane RoarBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
18:00 UTC+11 Travis  35'
Macallister  77'
Report
Summary
Oar  10'
van Dijk  22'
McKay  90+1'
Attendance: 5,684
Referee: Alan Milliner
20 December 2009 Newcastle Jets3–2North Queensland FuryEnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
17:00 UTC+11 Tadrosse  24' (o.g.)
Song  38'
Petrovski  83'
Report
Summary
Daal  44', 61' Attendance: 7,026
Referee: Gerard Parsons

Round 21

26 December 2009 Gold Coast United5–1Brisbane RoarSkilled Park, Gold Coast
17:00 UTC+10 Rees  45+1', 53'
Smeltz  50' (pen.), 61', 77'
Report
Summary
McKay  7' Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Strebre Delovski
26 December 2009 Perth Glory4–0Newcastle JetsME Bank Stadium, Perth
17:00 UTC+8 Sekulovski  19'
Harnwell  24', 69'
Sterjovski  36' (pen.)
Report
Summary
Attendance: 9,418
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 22

9 January 2010 Wellington Phoenix3–1Brisbane RoarWestpac Stadium, Wellington
19:00 UTC+13 T. Brown  26'
Dadi  56', 62'
Report
Summary
van Dijk  88' Attendance: 8,927
Referee: Peter O'Leary
10 January 2010 Newcastle Jets3–2Melbourne VictoryEnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
17:00 UTC+11 M. Thompson  26'
Bridges  45'
Haliti  56'
Report
Summary
K. Muscat  35' (pen.)
Hernández  90+1'
Attendance: 6,979
Referee: Matthew Breeze
10 January 2010 Perth Glory0–0Sydney FCME Bank Stadium, Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Report
Summary
Attendance: 9,319
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Round 23

15 January 2010 Wellington Phoenix3–0North Queensland FuryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
19:30 UTC+13 Dadi  47'
Ifill  78'
McKain  90'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 7,727
Referee: Peter Green
16 January 2010 Melbourne Victory6–2Perth GloryEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
19:00 UTC+11 A. Thompson  4'
Kruse  12', 26', 39'
K. Muscat  81' (pen.)
Hernández  83'
Report
Summary
Vargas  20' (o.g.)
Sterjovski  52'
Attendance: 20,448
Referee: Strebre Delovski
16 January 2010 Brisbane Roar0–2Newcastle JetsSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
20:00 UTC+10 Report
Summary
M. Thompson  50'
Bridges  55' (pen.)
Attendance: 6,656
Referee: Matthew Breeze

Round 24

22 January 2010 Perth Glory2–0Wellington PhoenixME Bank Stadium, Perth
19:00 UTC+8 McBreen  23'
Howarth  42'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 9,368
Referee: Ryan Shepheard
23 January 2010 North Queensland Fury1–1Brisbane RoarDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
20:00 UTC+10 Williams  55' Report
Summary
DeVere  49' Attendance: 7,610
Referee: Gerard Parsons
24 January 2010 Newcastle Jets1–3Sydney FCEnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
17:00 UTC+11 Wheelhouse  33' Report
Summary
Aloisi  45'
Musialik  45+4'
Payne  90+2'
Attendance: 9,892
Referee: Peter Green

Round 25

30 January 2010 Brisbane Roar1–0Sydney FCSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
18:00 UTC+10 van Dijk  89' Report
Summary
Attendance: 8,613
Referee: Michael Hester
31 January 2010 Perth Glory3–1Central Coast MarinersME Bank Stadium, Perth
16:00 UTC+8 McBreen  1', 13'
Jukic  45+1'
Report
Summary
Kwasnik  49' Attendance: 8,160
Referee: Gerard Parsons

Round 26

6 February 2010 Adelaide United2–0Brisbane RoarHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Barbiero  7'
Pantelis  51'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 8,244
Referee: Gerard Parsons
7 February 2010 Sydney FC3–2Perth GloryParramatta Stadium, Sydney
17:00 UTC+11 Corica  24' (pen.)
Aloisi  48', 87'
Report
Summary
Shroj  45+2'
McBreen  79'
Attendance: 8,359
Referee: Chris Beath

Round 27

12 February 2010 Wellington Phoenix3–0Central Coast MarinersWestpac Stadium, Wellington
19:30 UTC+13 T. Brown  14'
Ifill  79', 81'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 14,327
Referee: Chris Beath
12 February 2010 Newcastle Jets1–2Adelaide UnitedEnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
20:00 UTC+11 Ali Abbas  41' Report
Summary
Barbiero  8'
Leckie  74'
Attendance: 6,880
Referee: Gerard Parsons
13 February 2010 Perth Glory2–0Brisbane RoarME Bank Stadium, Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Neville  9'
Bulloch  73'
Report
Summary
Attendance: 8,054
Referee: Peter Green

Finals series

  Semi Finals Week 1 Semi Finals Week 2 Preliminary Final Grand Final
                         
  1  Sydney FC  1  Sydney FC  2    Melbourne Victory  1 (2)
  2  Melbourne Victory  2  Melbourne Victory (a.e.t.)  2              Sydney FC (p.s.o.)  1 (4)
                             
                   Sydney FC  4        
  3  Gold Coast United  0 (5)              Wellington Phoenix  2        
  6  Newcastle Jets (p.s.o.)  0 (6)                      
             Wellington Phoenix (a.e.t.)  3                
           Newcastle Jets  1                
  4  Wellington Phoenix (p.s.o.)  1 (4)                        
  5  Perth Glory  1 (2)                        
18 February 2010 Major Semi-Final Leg 1Melbourne Victory2–1Sydney FCEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
20:00 UTC+11
  • Mrdja  16'
  • Hernández  40'
Report
Summary
Aloisi  42' Attendance: 18,453
Referee: Peter Green
21 February 2010 Semi-Final 4 v 5Wellington Phoenix1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Perth GloryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
17:00 UTC+13 Greenacre  37' Report
Summary
Neville  67' Attendance: 24,278
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Penalties
Ifill
Durante
T. Brown
Caceres
McGarry
Sekulovski
Bulloch
McBreen
7 March 2010 Minor Semi-FinalWellington Phoenix3–1 (a.e.t.)Newcastle JetsWestpac Stadium, Wellington
16:00 UTC+13 T. Brown  33'
Ifill  105+1'
Dadi  115'
Report
Summary
M. Thompson  20' Attendance: 32,792
Referee: Chris Beath
7 March 2010 Major Semi-Final Leg 2Sydney FC2–2 (a.e.t.)Melbourne VictorySydney Football Stadium, Sydney
17:00 UTC+11 Kisel  36' (pen.)
Bridge  54'
Report
Summary
Kruse  15'
A. Thompson  113'
Attendance: 23,818
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Melbourne Victory won 4–3 on aggregate.

13 March 2010 Preliminary FinalSydney FC4–2Wellington PhoenixSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
20:30 UTC+11 Payne  21', 31'
Brosque  63'
Bridge  71'
Report
Summary
Durante  27'
Dadi  81'
Attendance: 13,196
Referee: Peter Green

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Shane SmeltzGold Coast United 19
2 Sergio van DijkBrisbane Roar 13
3 Carlos HernándezMelbourne Victory 12
Paul IfillWellington Phoenix
5 Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory 10
6 John AloisiSydney FC 9
Robbie FowlerNorth Queensland Fury
8 Daniel McBreenPerth Glory 8
9 Tim BrownWellington Phoenix 7
Steve CoricaSydney FC
Matt ThompsonNewcastle Jets

Attendance

These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances.

Team Hosted Average High Low Total
Melbourne Victory1420,75030,66815,168290,503
Sydney FC1412,98725,4078,359181,816
Adelaide United1410,76515,0388,244150,705
Perth Glory139,20512,8227,217119,670
Wellington Phoenix138,96519,2584,115116,549
Brisbane Roar148,65019,9025,801121,099
Central Coast Mariners137,43011,1375,19396,588
North Queensland Fury136,7238,8974,15687,396
Newcastle Jets136,3589,8924,32982,656
Gold Coast United145,39210,0242,61675,493
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League total 135 9,796 30,668 2,616 1,322,475

Top 10 Attendances

AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
44,560Grand Final20 March 2010Melbourne Victory1–1Sydney FCEtihad StadiumSaturdayEvening
32,792Finals
Wk 2
7 March 2010Wellington Phoenix3–1Newcastle JetsWestpac StadiumSundayAfternoon
30,668109 October 2009Melbourne Victory0–3Sydney FCEtihad StadiumFridayNight
27,3442019 December 2009Melbourne Victory0–0Sydney FCEtihad StadiumSaturdayEvening
25,4072714 February 2010Sydney FC2–0Melbourne VictorySydney Football StadiumSundayEvening
24,278Finals
Wk 1
21 February 2010Wellington Phoenix1–1Perth GloryWestpac StadiumSundayEvening
23,818Final
Wk 2
7 March 2010Sydney FC2–2Melbourne VictorySydney Football StadiumSundayEvening
22,726265 February 2010Melbourne Victory2–0North Queensland FuryEtihad StadiumFridayNight
21,1821224 October 2009Melbourne Victory3–1Adelaide UnitedEtihad StadiumSaturdayEvening
20,5371628 November 2009Melbourne Victory4–0Gold Coast UnitedEtihad StadiumSaturdayEvening

Discipline

The Fair Play Award will go to the team with the lowest points on the fair play ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season. It was awarded to Premiers Sydney FC who scraped in by 4 points from rivals Melbourne Victory.

1 pointYellow Card
2 pointsSecond Caution Red Card
3 pointsDirect Red Card
TeamPoints
Sydney FC380141
Melbourne Victory401145
North Queensland Fury412045
Adelaide United431148
Central Coast Mariners422046
Newcastle Jets431045
Perth Glory501052
Gold Coast United481256
Wellington Phoenix540157
Brisbane Roar542161
Melbourne Heart0000
Sydney Rovers0000
Totals453117

* The Newcastle Jets' Tarek Elrich received a direct red card in their round 7 fixture against Sydney FC. However, this was successfully appealed by the club and expunged from Elrich and the team's records.[36]
* Adelaide United's Iain Fyfe received a direct red card in their round 19 fixture against Perth Glory. However, this was overruled by the match review panel and expunged from Fyfe and the team's records.[37]

Awards

NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award

The NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award was awarded to the finest U-21 player talent throughout the Hyundai A-League 2009–10 competition, based on a monthly nomination. At the end of season awards night, it was announced that Brisbane Roar's Tommy Oar was the winner of NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award.[38]

Month Player Club
August Kofi Danning Sydney FC
September Leigh Broxham Melbourne Victory
October Tommy Oar Brisbane Roar
November Rostyn Griffiths North Queensland Fury
December Ben Kantarovski Newcastle Jets
January Mathew Leckie Adelaide United

See also

Team season articles

References

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  5. Czech mate: Sydney FC confirm Lavicka appointment
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  11. "No Reds Wooden Spoon Just Yet". FTBL. 6 February 2010. second-half send-off of captain Matt McKay...
  12. "Captain Wilkinson promoted to Centurion". Central Coast Mariners. Football Federation Australia. 8 February 2011. Wilkinson took the captain-s armband from an injured Noel Spencer late in the second season of the Hyundai A-League
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  15. "Gold Coast signs two more". A-League. Football Federation Australia. 6 January 2009. Minniecon has also been confirmed as the club's under-23 marquee signing
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  19. "Archie Thompson, Adrian Leijer sign new deals with Melbourne Victory". The Guardian. 2 May 2014. Victory's first ever signing, and scorer, will join up with new marquee Besart Berisha next season, after agreeing a new deal with the club that takes him inside the salary cap
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  21. "Vargas Ruled Out Of Final Rematch". FTBL. 22 October 2009. vice-captain Rody Vargas ruled out...
  22. Gardiner, James (5 August 2009). "V for Vignaroli - Jets splash the cash to get their man". The Newcastle Herald.
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  32. Match re-scheduled due to World Cup qualifying fixture for New Zealand
  33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKFPKHlR09E
  34. Originally to be played on 30 January but rescheduled due to heavy rain.
  35. Originally to be played on 6 February but rescheduled due to drenched pitch caused by heavy rain.
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