2012–13 Adelaide United FC season

Adelaide United
2012–13 season
ChairmanGreg Griffin
Head Coach (Interim)Michael Valkanis
StadiumHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
A-League4th
AFC Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
A-League FinalsElimination finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Dario Vidošić (10)
All: Dario Vidošić (10)
Highest home attendance14,115 (vs Melbourne Victory, 7 December 2012)
Lowest home attendance6,878 (vs Brisbane Roar, 2 March 2013)
Average home league attendance9,793

The 2012–13 Adelaide United FC season was the club's eighth A-League season. It includes the 2012–13 A-League season as well as any other competitions of the 2012–13 football season, including the 2012 AFC Champions League. Adelaide United will compete in the continental competition for the fourth time, progressing past the Group Stage by topping the group for the third time, thus making the club the most successful Australian club in Asia.

Adelaide United's 2012–13 season was John Kosmina's first full season as permanent coach since being appointed in a caretaker role from Rini Coolen in December 2011. The season was also Kosmina's first in charge at Adelaide since the 2006–7 season. The offseason and preseason saw the signings of Fábio Ferreira from Sydney-based Dulwich Hill FC, Marcelo Carrusca, Daniel Bowles and Jake Barker-Daish. The club begin a new deal with kit supplier Kappa and local solar panel firm Unleash Solar, who joined the club as front-of-kit sponsor.

The club's home and away season began away to Newcastle Jets on 7 October 2012 just four days after being eliminated from the 2012 Asian Champions League. The match saw Adelaide win 2–0, with goals from Dario Vidosic and Iain Ramsay, as well as the debuts of Ferreira, Carrusca, Bowles and Barker-Daish for Adelaide. Adelaide followed this up a week later with a 1–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their first away trip, the lone goal to Neumann, thus dealing Western Sydney their first loss and first goal conceded. In Round 3 Adelaide played Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium on 19 October. Despite gaining a lead early in the second half through a Vidosic penalty, Melbourne Victory scored two goals for their first win of the season, and Adelaide's first loss.

Adelaide United responded to the loss in kind the following round at home, coming from a goal down to defeat Wellington Phoenix 3–1 in Cássio's 100th A-League match. Aptly, he scored, as did Neumann. In Round 5 Adelaide travelled to Brisbane, continuing their good form at Suncorp Stadium. Dario Vidosic scored from a free kick in just the third minute. Adelaide successfully defended the lead and won the match 1–0, with much notable praise heaped on goalkeeper and captain Eugene Galekovic. Adelaide returned home for a Remembrance Day match against Perth Glory. Perth scored the opening goal, but Adelaide equalised through Vidosic. The match ended 1–1. A week later Adelaide recorded another 1–0 success, this time over Melbourne Heart. Again, the lone scorer was Neumann.

By this point Adelaide had earned its position at the top of the A-League ladder, with five wins, one draw and just one loss. A trip to Sydney at Allianz Stadium on 23 November saw a sixth win against Sydney FC. Ferreira scored his first goal for the club before Yairo Yau equalised. Vidosic struck home the winner in the 88th minute, Adelaide winning 2–1 and continuing Sydney FC's poor form. United's next match was at Bluetongue Stadium against Central Coast Mariners. Eugene Galekovic and Dario Vidosic had been selected to compete for Australia in the East Asian Cup, and therefore did not play the match. However, Vidosic gained an injury and consequently remained in Australia, though he missed the match. Paul Izzo made his debut in place of Eugene Galekovic, becoming the 100th-ever player to make an appearance for Adelaide United. Adelaide gained the lead through Bruce Djite in the 17th minute and led at half-time, but the goal was not enough and Central Coast scored two goals in the second half to hand Adelaide just its second loss in eight games.

A week later Adelaide hosted Melbourne Victory on 7 December. Over 14,000 fans attended, and it proved to be one of the most-watched matches of the season. The match indirectly attracted controversy when reports surfaced of apparent massive, multimillion-dollar bets being placed on the game. Adelaide defeated Melbourne Victory 4–2. Evan Kostopoulos scored his first ever A-League goals, netting a brace, with Ferriera and Carrusca adding to Adelaide's tally. Carrusca scored an astonishing effort, striking the ball with his first touch on the right flank it curved to the inside left of the goal, around Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Nathan Coe. A week later Adelaide notched an eighth win for the season, again defeating Wellington Phoenix 3–1, with a brace to Carrusca and a goal by Ferreira. The final action of the match saw Eugene Galekovic save a penalty, and then athletically save the rebound.

Cameron Watson, Bruce Djite, Cassio, Jeronimo Neumann and Fabio Ferreira each extended their contracts for a further two years. Round 12 saw Adelaide make a first-ever trip to Parramatta Stadium on 21 December. Western Sydney Wanderers had previously been somewhat scrutinised for a lack of goalscoring form, but on this occasion defeated Adelaide 6–1. On Boxing Day Adelaide hosted Brisbane Roar, losing 1–0. The match was Adelaide's first home loss and first match without scoring in the season. United rebounded on New Year's Eve, hosting Sydney FC and winning 3–0. Vidosic scored a brace with Ramsay netting the final goal. United followed this with a 0–0 draw in hot, dry conditions at Newcastle. On 11 January 2013, Adelaide United hosted Perth Glory. Some tension had been brewing between supporters and stadium security, as well as with the club itself. Both supporter groups staged a silent protest, with the issue being given significant media attention on internet and radio, citing disconnect with the club and heavy-handedness by security staff. At the conclusion of the protest, the stadium erupted to rapturous applause. Adelaide went on to defeat Perth 3–2.

Adelaide United lost its next three matches. Firstly was a 2–0 loss away to Melbourne Heart, and subsequently a 3–1 loss away to Central Coast Mariners (despite, again, gaining the lead before half-time). John Kosmina had expressed his desire to the club for a two-year extension to his contract, and rumours publicly emerged of assistant coach Michael Valkanis being offered a contract extension, but not Kosmina. Kosmina resigned as head coach shortly thereafter. Valkanis was appointed as interim coach until the end of the season, with former Adelaide City FC player Sergio Melta being appointed as his assistant. Valkanis' first match in charge saw Adelaide lose 2–4 at home to Western Sydney, but a week later delivered a resounding 1–0 win over Melbourne Victory, Jeronimo Neumann once more the lone goalscorer. The triumph ended Victory's run of form, who subsequently struggled for positive results for the remainder of the season.

Unleash Solar collapsed and went into administration, eventually dissolving. This left the club with no front-of-shirt sponsor. Adelaide announced the signing of Tomi Jurić on a short-term deal until the conclusion of the season. Adelaide won just one of its remaining matches, a 2–0 away win over Melbourne Heart. Finishing the season in fourth place, United hosted Brisbane Roar in an elimination final, but lost 1–2, thereby ending Adelaide's season.

Season overview

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It was announced on 1 December 2011 that as part of the AFC Champions League review conducted earlier in the year, Australia would be granted an extra play-off slot for the 2012 edition of the competition.[1] Adelaide United placed 3rd in the 2010–11 A-League season and thus gained entry into the Play-off stage of the competition, alongside Champions Brisbane Roar and Runners-Up Central Coast Mariners who qualified directly into the Group Stage. Due to the Chinese and Indonesian clubs' withdrawal from the play-offs, Adelaide were fortunate enough to be drawn directly into the Group Stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League without the need to progress through the preliminary stages. The club was drawn into Group E alongside former opponents, Gamba Osaka, Bunyodkor and Pohang Steelers.[2]

February

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In an unprecedented turn of events, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of rebel Indonesian club Persipura Jayapura’s appeal for inclusion in the competition and revoked Adelaide's direct entry into the group stage and a play-off match was reinstated to determine the club to progress to Group E.[3]

Adelaide United hosted the Indonesian club on 16 February, and convincingly won the game 3–0, therefore removing all doubt of the club's right to enter the continental competition for the Australian club record 4th time.[4]

March

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On 6 March, Adelaide United travelled to Tashkent, Uzbekistan for Match Day 1 of the Champions League, and returned with a 2–1 win in sub-zero conditions against reigning Uzbek champions, Bunyodkor.[5]

Former Asian champions, Gamba Osaka made the trip to Hindmarsh Stadium for Match Day 2 on 20 March. Adelaide United came out the victors with a first half brace from Daniel Mullen being the difference.[6]

On the back of the club's win over Gamba Osaka, interim head coach John Kosmina was signed on for a further season as the club's manager on 22 March.[7]

April

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Match Day 3 saw Adelaide United travel to the home of Pohang Steelers on 3 April, where a rare defensive error from Adelaide captain and goalkeeper Eugene Galeković gifted the home side the sole goal of the contest, and the three points.[8]

The return leg was played in Adelaide two weeks later, where again a lone goal decided the tie. On 18 April, Adelaide United kept its second clean sheet of the AFC Champions League group stage when Bruce Djite scored in the 90th minute to send the Australian club clear at the top of Group E.[9]

July

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The club announced a new 2-year partnership with kit supplier Kappa on 16 July, after it dissolved its previous contract with Erreà after the company's failure to deliver products to the club's expectations.[10]

August

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Without Coopers Brewery as primary major sponsor, Adelaide United were forced into securing an alternative major sponsor. On 29 August, the club announced a one-year front-of-shirt sponsorship partnership with Unleash Solar[11] worth a reported $250,000.[12]

Players

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Squad information

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N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Australia Galeković (captain) 43 2007 127 0 2014 Free
2 CM Australia Malik 34 2011 44 0 2015 Free Originally from Youth System
3 CB Australia Boogaard 38 2010 54 0 2014 Free
4 CB Australia McKain 42 2011 26 0 2014 Free
5 CB Australia Fyfe 42 2012 75 5 2015 Free
6 LWB Brazil Cássio (vice-captain) 44 2007 121 7 2015 Free Second nationality: Australia
8 LW Argentina Carrusca 41 2012 23 5 2014 Free Second nationality: Portugal
10 AM Australia Vidošić 37 2011 51 15 2014 Free Australian marquee player
11 ST Australia Djite 37 2011 78 18 2015 Free
12 CB Australia Golec 34 2011 26 1 2014 Free
13 AM Australia Kamara 28 2012 1 0 2015 Youth system Second nationality: Liberia
14 CM Australia Watson 37 2010 79 0 2015 Free
15 DM Australia Melling 29 2012 9 0 2015 Youth system
16 RWB Australia Bowles 32 2012 16 1 2014 Free
17 LW Philippines Ramsay 36 2010 83 11 2013 Free Second nationality: Australia
18 CM Australia Barbiero 40 2007 89 8 2013 Free
19 AM Australia Barker-Daish 31 2012 11 1 2014 Free
20 GK Australia Izzo 29 2012 3 0 2015 Youth system
21 CF Argentina Jerónimo 38 2012 26 7 2015 Free
22 RW Portugal Ferreira 35 2012 19 3 2015 Free
23 WI Australia Kostopoulos 34 2012 21 2 2013 Youth system
24 WI Kenya Mabil 29 2012 5 0 2015 Youth system Second nationality: Australia
25 FW Australia Jurić 33 2013 7 2 2013 Loan
  • Last updated: 8 April 2013
  • Source: Adelaide United FC, Players in / out, Wikipedia players' articles
  • Ordered by squad number.
  • Notes: League appearances and goals listed (including Finals)

From the youth system

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
24 FW Kenya KEN Awer Mabil
30 GK Australia AUS John Hall

Players in / out

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Player statistics

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Squad stats

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Total AFC Champions League A-League A-League
Finals
N
Pos.
Name
Nat.
GS
App
Gls
Min
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
Notes
1 GK Galeković Australia 35 36 -40 3090 10 -7 25 -31 1 -2 (−) means goals conceded
2 MF Malik Australia 25 27 2088 7 19 1
3 DF Boogaard Australia 31 31 2 2626 9 2 21 1
4 DF McKain Australia 16 19 1 1328 8 1 10 1
5 DF Fyfe Australia 25 27 2241 5 21 1
6 DF Cássio Brazil 34 34 1 2982 9 24 1 1
8 MF Carrusca Argentina 19 23 5 1560 22 5 1
10 MF Vidošić Australia 35 35 10 2882 9 25 9 1 1
11 FW Djite Australia 21 29 3 1662 10 1 18 2 1
12 DF Golec Australia 17 17 1 1477 2 1 15
13 MF Kamara Australia 3 15 3 Injured Source
14 MF Watson Australia 24 31 2272 4 27
15 MF Melling Australia 1 15 1
16 DF Bowles Australia 16 18 1 1448 2 16 1
17 MF Ramsay Philippines 29 37 7 2534 10 2 26 5 1
18 MF Barbiero Australia 11 26 1214 10 16
19 MF Barker-Daish Australia 4 11 1 448 10 1 1
20 GK Izzo Australia 3 3 -6 270 3 -6 (−) means goals conceded
21 FW Jerónimo Argentina 16 28 8 1440 2 1 25 7 1
22 MF Ferreira Portugal 11 19 3 1061 18 3 1
23 FW Kostopoulos Australia 17 27 3 1484 9 1 18 2
24 FW Mabil Kenya 2 5 160 5
25 FW Jurić Australia 5 7 2 349 6 2 1
Last updated: 8 April 2013
Source: Soccerway – Adelaide United 2012/13
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

Delisted players

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Total AFC Champions League A-League A-League
Finals
N
Pos.
Name
Nat.
GS
App
Gls
Min
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
Notes
MF Caravella Australia 8 12 738 8 4 Released in January 2013.
FW van Dijk Indonesia 4 11 2 500 8 2 3 -Transferred to Persib Bandung in January 2013.
Last updated: 22 January 2013
Source: Soccerway – Adelaide United 2012/13
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

Disciplinary records

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Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number.

N P Nat. Name League Finals Asia Others Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 GK Australia Galeković 4 4
2 MF Australia Malik 5 1 5 1 - One match suspension against Melbourne Heart in R24.
3 DF Australia Boogaard 8 1 8 1 - One match ACL suspension against Bunyodkor in ACL, QF2.
- One match suspension against Melbourne Victory in R20.
4 DF Australia McKain 4 1 4 1 - One match suspension against Brisbane Roar in R23.
5 DF Australia Fyfe 5 1 1 1 7 1 - One match ACL suspension against Newcastle Jets in A-League, R1.
- One match suspension against Wellington Phoenix in R22.
6 DF Brazil Cássio 5 1 1 7 - One match suspension against Sydney FC in R21.
7 MF Australia Caravella 1 1
8 MF Argentina Carrusca 4 1 5
9 FW Indonesia van Dijk 1 1
10 MF Australia Vidošić 4 2 6
11 FW Australia Djite 2 1 3
12 DF Australia Golec 3 3
16 DF Australia Bowles 4 1 5
17 MF Philippines Ramsay 2 2
18 MF Australia Barbiero 2 1 1 3 1 - One match ACL suspension against Newcastle Jets in A-League, R1.
19 MF Australia Barker-Daish 1 1
21 FW Argentina Jerónimo 7 1 1 9 - One match suspension against Western Sydney Wanderers in R19.
25 FW Portugal Ferreira 1 1
23 MF Australia Kostopoulos 2 3 5
25 FW Australia Jurić 1 1 2

Last updated: 8 April 2013
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


Scorers

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AFC Champions League

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Goals Player PO2 MD1 MD2 MD3 MD4 MD5 MD6 R16 QF1 QF2
2 Australia Nigel Boogaard 1 1
Australia Daniel Mullen 2
Indonesia Sergio van Dijk 1 1
Philippines Iain Ramsay 1 1
1 Ukraine Evgeniy Levchenko 1
Australia Antony Golec 1
Australia Bruce Djite 1
Australia Jon McKain 1
Australia Evan Kostopoulos 1
Argentina Jerónimo Neumann 1
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
Two goals were scored from penalty kicks
Player did not play

A-League

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Goals Player 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 9 0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 EF
10 Australia Dario Vidošić 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
7 Argentina Jerónimo Neumann 1 2 1 2 1
5 Australia Iain Ramsay 1 1 1 1 1
Argentina Marcelo Carrusca 1 2 1 1
3 Portugal Fábio Ferreira 1 1 1
2 Australia Evan Kostopoulos 2
Australia Bruce Djite 1 1
Australia Tomi Jurić 1 1
1 Brazil Cássio 1
Australia Daniel Bowles 1
Australia Jake Barker-Daish 1
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
Two goals were scored from penalty kicks
Player did not play

Club

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Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Head coach (interim) Australia Michael Valkanis
Assistant coach Australia Sergio Melta
Goalkeeper coach Australia Peter Blazincic
High performance manager Australia Sean Tagg
Physiotherapist Australia Peter Chitti

Last updated: 5 February 2013
Source: Adelaide United FC

Managerial Changes

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Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Australia John Kosmina Resigned. 28 January 2013[39] 4th, Round 18 (12–13) Australia Michael Valkanis (Interim) 28 January 2013[40] 4th, Round 18 (12–13)

Attendance at home games

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Round Date Opponent Score
AUFC – Away
Attendance Weekday
2 12 October 2012 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–0 8,950 Friday
4 27 October 2012 Wellington Phoenix 3–1 8,497 Saturday
6 11 November 2012 Perth Glory 1–1 9,212 Sunday
7 17 November 2012 Melbourne Heart 1–0 8,816 Saturday
10 7 December 2012 Melbourne Victory 4–2 14,115 Friday
11 16 December 2012 Wellington Phoenix 3–1 8,657 Saturday
13 26 December 2012 Brisbane Roar 0–1 11,035 Wednesday
14 31 December 2012 Sydney FC 3–0 10,934 Monday
16 11 January 2013 Perth Glory 3–2 10,129 Friday
19 3 February 2013 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–4 9,686 Sunday
20 8 February 2013 Melbourne Victory 1–0 12,029 Friday
23 2 March 2013 Brisbane Roar 0–1 6,878 Saturday
25 15 March 2013 Newcastle Jets 1–1 7,284 Friday
26 24 March 2013 Central Coast Mariners 0–2 8,069 Sunday
EF 7 April 2013 Brisbane Roar 1–2 10,234 Sunday

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition Started round Current
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
A-League 4th 7 October 2012 30 March 2013
A-League
Finals
Elimination finals Elimination finals 7 April 2013 7 April 2013

Updated to match played 8 April 2013
Source: Competitions

Pre-season

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26 April 2012 White City 0–6 Adelaide United Frank Mitchell Park, Woodville West
Thursday 19:00 Barbiero
(pen.) van Dijk
Vidošić
Mullen
9 May 2012 Adelaide Raiders 0–5 Adelaide United Croatian Sports Centre, Gepps Cross
Wednesday 19:00 van Dijk
Vidošić
Ramsay
(o.g.)
23 May 2012 West Torrens Birkalla 0–2 Adelaide United Camden Sports Complex, Novar Gardens
Wednesday 19:00 Vidošić
25 July 2012 Adelaide Hills Hawks 0–4 Adelaide United The Hawks Nest, Woodside
Wednesday 18:30 Game abandoned after half-time due to bad weather.
Report
Boogaard
Caravella
Barbiero
(o.g.)
15 August 2012 South Australian State Select 1–3 Adelaide United Burton Football Complex, Burton
Wednesday 19:30 Dittmar 57' Report 49' Vidošić
85' (o.g.)
90+' Golec
24 August 2012 Melbourne Victory 4–2 Adelaide United Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Friday 18:00 Allsopp 7'
Thompson 12', 35'
Finkler 77'
Report 45+1' Vidošić
90+1' van Dijk
Attendance: 3,147

A-League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 18 3 6 41 21 +20 57 Qualification for 2014 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series
2 Central Coast Mariners (C) 27 16 6 5 48 22 +26 54
3 Melbourne Victory 27 13 5 9 48 45 +3 44 Qualification for 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off and finals series[a]
4 Adelaide United 27 12 5 10 38 37 +1 41 Qualification for Finals series
5 Brisbane Roar 27 10 5 12 33 29 +4 35
6 Perth Glory 27 9 5 13 29 31 −2 32
7 Sydney FC 27 9 5 13 41 51 −10 32
8 Newcastle Jets 27 8 7 12 30 45 −15 31
9 Melbourne Heart 27 8 3 16 31 40 −9 27
10 Wellington Phoenix[b] 27 7 6 14 31 49 −18 27
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2013. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Since the winner of 2013 A-League Grand Final (Central Coast Mariners) qualified for the 2014 AFC Champions League group stage, the 3rd placed team qualified for the qualifying play-off of 2014 AFC Champions League.
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
27 12 5 10 38 37  +1 41 8 2 4 23 16  +7 4 3 6 15 21  −6

Last updated: 2 April 2013.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAHAHHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHA
ResultWWLWWDWWLWWLLWDWLLLWLDLWDLD
Position111112112222222224444344444
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2013. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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7 October 2012 Round 1 Newcastle Jets 0–2 Adelaide United Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Sunday 14:30 Ritter Yellow card 79'
Birighitti Red card 57'
Report
Summary
2' Vidošić
Yellow card 52' Boogaard
Yellow card 68' Bowles
74' Ramsay
Attendance: 14,868
Referee: Shaun Evans
12 October 2012 Round 2 Adelaide United 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Malik Yellow card 45'
Jerónimo Yellow card 61' 69'
Barker-Daish Yellow card 83'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 40' Hersi
Yellow card 41' Poljak
Yellow card 56' Ono
Yellow card 64' Beauchamp
Attendance: 8,950
Referee: Brenton Hayward
19 October 2012 Round 3 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Friday 19:00 Flores Yellow card 8'
Milligan 52' Yellow card 75'
Leijer Yellow card 53'
Rojas 67'
Jeggo Yellow card 88'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 25' 49' (pen.) Vidošić
Yellow card 90+1' Boogaard
Attendance: 19,174
Referee: Peter Green
27 October 2012 Round 4 Adelaide United 3–1 Wellington Phoenix Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 Golec Yellow card 11'
Jerónimo 55', 85' Yellow card 60'
Cássio 68' Yellow card 79'
Malik Yellow card 87'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 16' Fenton
42' Huysegems
Red card 77' Sigmund
Yellow card 86' Durante
Yellow card 90+3' Brockie
Attendance: 8,497
Referee: Jarred Gillett
4 November 2012 Round 5 Brisbane Roar 0–1 Adelaide United Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday 16:30 Stefanutto Yellow card 31' Report
Summary
3' Yellow card 73' Vidošić
Yellow card 32' van Dijk
Yellow card 38' Carrusca
Yellow card 77' Bowles
Yellow card 90+2' Galeković
Attendance: 12,856
Referee: Chris Beath
11 November 2012 Round 6 Adelaide United 1–1 Perth Glory Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 Vidošić 48' Report
Summary
Yellow card 24' Thwaite
42' Mehmet
Yellow card 73' van den Brink
Yellow card 90' Jamieson
Attendance: 9,212
Referee: Peter O'Leary
17 November 2012 Round 7 Adelaide United 1–0 Melbourne Heart Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 Jerónimo 58' Report
Summary
Yellow card 12' Hoffman
Yellow card 55' Thompson
Attendance: 8,816
Referee: Ben Williams
23 November 2012 Round 8 Sydney FC 1–2 Adelaide United Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Friday 19:00 Griffiths Yellow card 7'
Antonis Yellow card 19'
Yau Yellow card 27' 57'
Ryall Yellow card 63'
Chianese Yellow card 77'
Report
Summary
21' Ferreira
Yellow card 37' Cássio
Yellow card 72' Boogaard
Yellow card 83' Barbiero
88' Vidošić
Attendance: 13,317
Referee: Peter Green
1 December 2012 Round 9 Central Coast Mariners 2–1 Adelaide United Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 17:00 Rose 45'
Hutchinson Yellow card 51'
Bojić Yellow card 53'
Montgomery Yellow card 60' 76'
McBreen Yellow card 75'
Report
Summary
17' Djite Attendance: 6,885
Referee: Alan Milliner
7 December 2012 Round 10 Adelaide United 4–2 Melbourne Victory Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Vidošić Yellow card 1'
Kostopoulos 3', 32'
F. Ferreira 22'
Carrusca 25'
Boogaard Yellow card 40'
Cássio Yellow card 55'
Djite Yellow card 72'
Report
Summary
6' Nabbout
Yellow card 12' Flores
Yellow card 18' Finkler
Yellow card 30' Leijer
Yellow card 33' D. Ferreira
47' Rojas
Yellow card 79' Gallagher
Attendance: 14,115
Referee: Chris Beath
16 December 2012 Round 11 Adelaide United 3–1 Wellington Phoenix Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 Carrusca 20', 25' Yellow card 32'
Ferreira 45+2'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 16' Muscat
Yellow card 35' Ifill
Yellow card 80' Sigmund
81' Sánchez
Attendance: 8,657
Referee: Strebre Delovski
21 December 2012 Round 12 Western Sydney Wanderers 6–1 Adelaide United Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta
Friday 18:30 D'Apuzzo Yellow card 4'
Bridge 18', 45', 58'
Hersi Yellow card 36'
Kresinger 45+2'
Ono 52'
La Rocca Yellow card 72'
Gibbs 90'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 28' Galeković
Yellow card 61' Carrusca
68' Vidošić
Yellow card 78' Jerónimo
Yellow card 90+2' Barbiero
Attendance: 9,056
Referee: Jarred Gillett
26 December 2012 Round 13 Adelaide United 0–1 Brisbane Roar Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Wednesday 19:00 Jerónimo Yellow card 18'
Fyfe Yellow card 42'
Bowles Yellow card 43'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 25' Smith
Yellow card 31' 66' Henrique
Yellow card 46' Theo
Yellow card 53' Paartalu
Yellow card 90' Halloran
Attendance: 11,035
Referee: Adam Kersey
31 December 2012 Round 14 Adelaide United 3–0 Sydney FC Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Monday 19:30 Vidošić 19', 29' (pen.)
Kostopoulos Yellow card 34'
Ramsay 62'
Cássio Yellow card 90+3'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 77' Calver Attendance: 10,934
Referee: Jarred Gillett
5 January 2013 Round 15 Newcastle Jets 0–0 Adelaide United Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 17:00 Zadkovich Yellow card 15' Report
Summary
Yellow card 70' Fyfe Attendance: 10,721
Referee: Matthew Gillett
11 January 2013 Round 16 Adelaide United 3–2 Perth Glory Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Galeković Yellow card 17'
Jerónimo 29', 37'
Ramsay 46'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 59' Pantelidis
90' (pen) Smeltz
90+3' McGarry
Attendance: 10,129
Referee: Peter Green
18 January 2013 Round 17 Melbourne Heart 2–0 Adelaide United AAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 19:00 Tadić 5'
Garcia 50'
Behich Yellow card 82'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 21' Fyfe
Yellow card 52' Golec
Attendance: 7,181
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
25 January 2013 Round 18 Central Coast Mariners 3–1 Adelaide United Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Friday 19:00 Montgomery Yellow card 46'
Duke 68', 72'
Zwaanswijk Yellow card 83'
McGlinchey 88'
Report
Summary
39' Bowles
Yellow card 45+1' Jerónimo
Attendance: 8,294
Referee: Peter O'Leary
3 February 2013 Round 19 Adelaide United 2–4 Western Sydney Wanderers Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 McKain Yellow card 25'
Boogaard Yellow card 26'
Djite 61'
Ramsay 87'
Fyfe Yellow card 90+1'
Report
Summary
43', 53' Hersi
45' Bridge
Yellow card 45' Mooy
Yellow card 65' Kresinger
68' Poljak
Attendance: 9,686
Referee: Chris Beath
8 February 2013 Round 20 Adelaide United 1–0 Melbourne Victory Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 McKain Yellow card 13'
Malik Yellow card 20'
Cássio Yellow card 29'
Jerónimo Yellow card 34' 43'
Ramsay Yellow card 41'
Bowles Yellow card 90+2'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 61' Flores
Red card 75' Traoré
Attendance: 12,029
Referee: Jarred Gillett
16 February 2013 Round 21 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 17:00 Antonis 49'
Powell 66'
McFlynn Yellow card 68'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 60' Golec
78' Jurić
Yellow card 83' Fyfe
Yellow card 84' Carrusca
Attendance: 15,602
Referee: Strebre Delovski
24 February 2013 Round 22 Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Adelaide United Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 14:00 Brockie 31'
Muscat Yellow card 58'
Gameiro 80'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 69' McKain
Yellow card 8' Malik
20' Jurić
34' Carrusca
Yellow card 79' Boogaard
Yellow card 90+1' Kostopoulos
Attendance: 4,832
Referee: Tim McGilchrist
2 March 2013 Round 23 Adelaide United 0–1 Brisbane Roar Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 Malik Yellow card 51' Red card 90+3' Report
Summary
Yellow card 21' Hingert
Yellow card 43' Brattan
Yellow card 49' Franjic
83' Halloran
Attendance: 6,878
Referee: Shaun Evans
11 March 2013 Round 24 Melbourne Heart 0–2 Adelaide United AAMI Park, Melbourne
Monday 19:00 Colosimo Yellow card 68'
Garcia Yellow card 80'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 33' 53' Ramsay
40' (pen.) Vidošić
Yellow card 41' McKain
Yellow card 64' Jurić
Yellow card 77' Galeković
Yellow card 81' Boogaard
Attendance: 5,393
Referee: Chris Beath
15 March 2013 Round 25 Adelaide United 1–1 Newcastle Jets Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Carrusca 49'
Vidošić Yellow card 52'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 15' Brown
Yellow card 45+1' Goodwin
44' Bridges
Yellow card 66' Jesic
Attendance: 7,284
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
24 March 2013 Round 26 Adelaide United 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 McKain Yellow card 45'
Boogaard Yellow card 77'
Report
Summary
4' McBreen
90+2' Sterjovski
Attendance: 8,069
Referee: Shaun Evans
30 March 2013 Round 27 Perth Glory 1–1 Adelaide United nib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 21:15 Heffernan Yellow card 56'
Zahra 58'
Burns Yellow card 70'
Report
Summary
Yellow card 59' Djite
Yellow card 84' Jerónimo
90+1' Barker-Daish
Attendance: 16,707
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Finals

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7 April 2013 Elimination Finals Adelaide United 1–2 Brisbane Roar Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 Jerónimo Yellow card 33'
Fyfe Yellow card 57'
Ferreira Yellow card 73'
Carrusca Yellow card 78'
Jurić Yellow card 86'
Vidošić 89'
Cássio Yellow card 88'
Report
Summary
28' Yellow card 38' Brattan
45+2' Franjic
Yellow card 61' Lustica
Yellow card 76' Nijland
Attendance: 10,234
Referee: Chris Beath

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