Two big names will be unavailable for Melbourne Victory’s Good Friday Elimination Final, but coach Kevin Muscat says his side is primed for a finals’ charge.
Two big names will be unavailable for Melbourne Victory’s Good Friday Elimination Final, but coach Kevin Muscat says his side is primed for a finals’ charge.
Midfielder Tom Rogic and defender Adrian Leijer have been ruled out of the extended match day squad, with Pablo Contreras, Andrew Nabbout and Rashid Mahazi added to the side following their involvement in Tuesday night’s AFC Champions League win over Guangzhou Evergrande.
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Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
Elimination Final, Etihad Stadium
Friday, April 18, 2014
Kick-off: 7.30pm local (7:30pm AEST)
Referee: Peter Green
Assistant Referee 1: David Walsh
Assistant Referee 2: Anton Shchetinin
Fourth Official: Jarred Gillett
Live on Fox Sports, also broadcast on SBS2 on a one-hour delay
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Nathan COE (GK), 2. Pablo CONTRERAS, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Nick ANSELL, 5.Mark MILLIGAN (C), 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Gui FINKLER, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.Connor PAIN, 13.Andrew NABBOUT, 14.James TROISI, 16.Rashid MAHAZI, 17.James JEGGO, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 22.Jesse MAKAROUNAS, 24.Scott GALLOWAY, 25.Jason GERIA
**Two to be omitted**
Ins: 2. Pablo CONTRERAS (returns from injury), 16. Rashid MAHAZI (promoted), 13. Andrew NABBOUT (promoted)
Outs: 23. Adrian LEIJER (foot)
Unavailable: 21. Tom ROGIC (groin – tbc)
