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As the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season nears its climax, teams are gearing up for the second last round of fixtures.
Perth Glory is set to fly over to New Zealand this weekend, where they will compete against Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix to conclude their regular season campaign. Head coach David Zdrilic has announced that Sebastian Despotovski, the son of Glory legend Bobby, will be included in their squad for the trip across the Tasman.
Bobby Despotovski scored over 100 goals for the Glory from 1996 to 2007, and now his son Sebastian has secured a place in Zdrilic’s first-team line-up after impressively shining in the NPL recently.
Despotovski joins the Glory squad following an outstanding performance, netting four goals in just 53 minutes against Perth RedStar last Saturday.
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In other news, Wellington Phoenix midfielder Paulo Retre has bounced back from a hamstring setback just in time to face Brisbane Roar. Meanwhile, Sydney FC’s Patryk Klimala and Leo Sena are both eager to make their return from injuries during their away fixture against Western United on Sunday.
Continue reading for the latest team updates ahead of Round 28.
Macarthur Bulls vs Melbourne Victory
Friday, 25 April – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7:35pm AEST
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Macarthur Bulls squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 18. Walter SCOTT, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 39. Kevin BOLI, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 95. Saif-Eddine KHAOUI
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Peter MAKRILLOS (promoted)
Outs: 21. BERNARDO (injured)
Unavailable: 21. BERNARDO (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Alexander BADOLATO, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Adama TRAORE (promoted), 6. Ryan TEAGUE (return from injury), 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI (promoted)
Outs: Mitch LANGERAK (injured), 26. Luka KOLIC (omitted)
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Brisbane Roar vs Wellington Phoenix
Saturday, 26 April – Suncorp Stadium – 3pm AEST
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Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6. Austin LUDWIK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO, 47. James DURRINGTON
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: None
Outs: None
Unavailable: None
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (GK), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 14. Alex RUFER (C), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (GK), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER, 46. Lachlan CANDY
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Paulo RETRE (returning from injury)
Outs: None
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 12. Chico GERALDES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (GK) (injured)
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Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, 26 April – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5pm AEST
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: None
Outs: 24. Alex NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 40. Jordan BAYLIS, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 60. Garang AROU
Unavailable: 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gab CLEUR, 3. Alex GERSBACH, 4. Alex BONETIG, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 7. Zac SAPSFORD, 9. Marcus ANTONSSON, 13. Dean PELEKANOS, 14. Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18. Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19. Jack CLISBY, 20. Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 25. Josh BRILLANTE, 26. Brandon BORRELLO, 27. James TEMELKOVSKI, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 64. Juan MATA
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 13. Dean PELEKANOS (promoted), 27. James TEMELKOVSKI (promoted)
Outs: 28. Josh LAWS
Unavailable: 5. Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8. Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
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Melbourne City vs Adelaide United
Saturday, 26 April – AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEST
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Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 18. Dakota OCHSENHAM (GK), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 41. Lawrence WONG, 47. Kavian RAHMANI
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 20. Arion SULEMANI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS (both promoted)
Outs: None
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (Achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (calf), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
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, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: None
Outs: None
Unavailable: 36. Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54. Bailey O’NEIL (individual training)
Auckland FC vs Perth Glory
Sunday, 27 April – Go Media Stadium – 3pm AEST
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Louis TOOMEY, 14. Liam GILLION
Outs: None
Unavailable: None
Perth Glory squad: 1. Oli SAIL (GK), 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 4. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 13. Cameron COOK (GK), 16. Adam BUGARIJA, 17. Yuto MISAO, 19. Josh RISDON, 20. Trent OSTLER, 21. Luke AMOS, 22. Adam TAGGART (C), 23. Patrick WOOD, 25. Jaylan PEARMAN, 26. Khoa NGO, 27. Will FRENEY, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29. Tomi MRCELA, 35. Seb DESPOTOVSKI, 36. Takuya OKAMOTO
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 35. Seb DESPOTOVSKI, 36. Takuya OKAMOTO
Outs: None
Unavailable: 9. David WILLIAMS (injured), 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 18. Lachie WALES (injured)
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Western United vs Sydney FC
Sunday, 27 April – Ironbark Fields – 5pm AEST
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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, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 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: 5. Oliver LAVALE (promoted), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 29. Charbel SHAMOON
Outs: 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI (omitted)
Unavailable: 20. Abel WALATEE (injured)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 37. Will KENNEDY, 41. Alex POPOVIC, 42. Kyle SHAW
(Two players to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Patryk KLIMALA (return from injury), 15. Leo SENA (return from injury).
Outs: None
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 5. Alex GRANT (calf).
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