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Not since the NSL days has Launceston hosted a competitive football match and after a couple of pre-season games in recent years, Aurora Stadium will finally get an A-League fixture, as Melbourne Victory ‘host’ Gold Coast United with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm AEDT.
The Victory are coming off yet another second half collapse, as they saw a two goal lead against arch-rivals Sydney FC evaporate thanks to a scrappy Seb Ryall equaliser a minute before time.
They’re now down to eighth on the table, dropping behind Newcastle after the Jets surprising win at Suncorp Stadium last Saturday.
Gold Coast have not won since Boxing Day, and haven’t played a game since the 22nd of January, thanks to a waterlogged pitch at Skilled Park postponing their fixture against the Mariners on the weekend.
Miron Bleiberg will be hoping to avoid a third straight loss, and a sixth game without a win which would equal the club’s record winless streak.
Melbourne’s form isn’t much better, as they are still yet to win under new manager Jim Magilton, who has claimed a paltry two point from his first three games, including an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Perth Glory.
In addition to not having a win, Magilton’s men haven’t been able to keep a clean sheet since the Irishman took the reins.
Isaka Cernak, Diogo Ferreira, and Matthew Foscini are unavailable for the Victory because of commitments to the Olyroos, but the Victory will welcome back Danny Allsopp who missed the grudge match with Sydney due to suspension.
And on a sombre note, the Gold Coast will be without Paul Beekmans who will not return to the club, after originally taking compassionate leave to be with his sick father in the Netherlands, it has come to light that he will not return, with United’s CEO Clive Mensink agreeing to part ways with the midfielder due to “the very difficult circumstances he faces with the illness in his family”.
The Victory won the last match-up between the sides 3-2, thanks to a brace from Carlos Hernandez. It was also the match in which Harry Kewell scored his first A-League goal.
It’s the final fixture of the A-League’s regional round and we’ve got all the midweek football action covered with live scores and commentary of the action. Join us from 7.30pm AEDT for updates and if you’re following, don’t hesitate to post in the space below.
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