The 2011–12 A-League was the 35th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the seventh season of the Australian A-League soccer competition since its establishment in 2004. At the end of the previous season, the North Queensland Fury were cut from the competition by the governing body, Football Federation Australia, due to financial reasons.[1]
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| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 October 2011 – 22 April 2012 |
| Champions | Brisbane Roar (2nd title) |
| Premiers | Central Coast Mariners (2nd title) |
| Champions League | Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Goals scored | 365 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Besart Berisha (19 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Mathew Ryan |
| Biggest home win | Brisbane Roar 7–1 Adelaide United (28 October 2011) |
| Biggest away win | Adelaide United 0–4 Central Coast Mariners (2 December 2011) Sydney FC 0–4 Melbourne Heart (29 December 2011) |
| Highest scoring | Brisbane Roar 7–1 Adelaide United (28 October 2011) Perth Glory 4–2 Melbourne Victory (24 March 2012) |
| Longest winning run | Central Coast Mariners (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Central Coast Mariners (15) |
| Longest winless run | Gold Coast United (13) |
| Longest losing run | Brisbane Roar Gold Coast United (5) |
| Highest attendance | 40,351 |
| Lowest attendance | 1,141 |
| Average attendance | 10,488 ( 2,095) |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
Clubs edit
| 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 Heart | Melbourne | AAMI Park | 30,050 |
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne | Etihad Stadium AAMI Park |
55,000 30,050 |
| Newcastle Jets | Newcastle | Ausgrid Stadium | 33,000 |
| Perth Glory | Perth | NIB Stadium | 20,500 |
| Sydney FC | Sydney | Sydney Football Stadium | 45,500 |
| Wellington Phoenix | Wellington | Westpac Stadium | 36,000 |
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Jersey sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United |  John Kosmina
|
Eugene Galeković
|
Erreà | Coopers |
| Brisbane Roar | Ange Postecoglou
|
Matt Smith
|
Puma | The Coffee Club |
| Central Coast Mariners | Graham Arnold
|
Alex Wilkinson
|
Hummel | Soccer5s |
| Gold Coast United |  Mike Mulvey
|
Michael Thwaite
|
Fi-ta | Hyatt Regency Coolum |
| Melbourne Heart |  John van 't Schip
|
 Fred
|
ISC | Westpac |
| Melbourne Victory |  Jim Magilton
|
Adrian Leijer
|
Adidas[2] | Adecco |
| Newcastle Jets | Gary van Egmond
|
Jobe Wheelhouse
|
ISC | Hunter Ports |
| Perth Glory |  Ian Ferguson
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Jacob Burns
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X-blades | QBE Insurance |
| Sydney FC |  Vítězslav Lavička
|
Terry McFlynn
|
Adidas | UNICEF |
| Wellington Phoenix |  Ricki Herbert
|
Andrew Durante
|
Adidas | Sony |
Transfers edit
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | Branko Čulina
|
Sacked | 4 October 2011[3] | Pre-season | Gary van Egmond
|
20 October 2011[4] |
| Adelaide United | Rini Coolen
|
Sacked | 18 December 2011[citation needed] | 9th | John Kosmina
|
18 December 2011[citation needed] |
| Melbourne Victory | Mehmet Durakovic
|
Sacked | 6 January 2012[5] | 8th | Jim Magilton
|
7 January 2012[6] |
| Gold Coast United |  Miron Bleiberg
|
Sacked/Resigned | 19 February 2012[7][8] | 10th | Mike Mulvey
|
20 February 2012[9] |
Foreign players edit
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 edit
Regular season edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 51 | Qualification for 2013 AFC Champions League group stage and finals series[a] |
| 2 | Brisbane Roar (C) | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 49 | Qualification for 2013 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off and finals series |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 43 | Qualification for Finals series |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 40 | |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 38 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Heart | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 37 | |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 35 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 29 | |
| 9 | Adelaide United | 27 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 25 | |
| 10 | Gold Coast United | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 21 |
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ First place qualifies for the 2013 AFC Champions League group stage. Winning the 2012 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, unless first place are champions.
Home and away season edit
The 2011–12 season saw each team play 27 games, host 13 and play 1 regional game over 25 rounds. On 4 January, over 11 hours of soccer was broadcast with all matches aired back to back starting in Wellington and ending in Perth. The season began on 8 October 2011 and concluded on 22 April 2012. All times are local unless otherwise stated.
Round 1 edit
| 8 October 2011 4:30pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 3–2 | Melbourne Heart | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 4:30pm AEDT | R. Griffiths  31', 45'S. Byun 90+3' |
(2–1) Summary |
23', 51' M. Duganzdic |
Attendance: 12,467 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 8 October 2011 6:30pm, Saturday | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
| 6:30pm AEDT | (0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 40,351 Referee: Peter Green |
| 8 October 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 7:45pm AEST 8:45pm AEDT |
M. Nichols 72' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 13,467 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 9 October 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 17:00 AEDT 19:00 NZDT |
J. Brown 87' |
(0–1) Report Summary |
17' C. Greenagcre |
Attendance: 4,113 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 9 October 2011 4:30pm, Sunday | Perth Glory | 1–0 | Adelaide United | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 4:30pm AWST 7:30pm AEDT |
B. Mehmet 76' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 9,452 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Round 2 edit
| 14 October 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 20:00 AEDT |
S. van Dijk 52' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 14,753 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 15 October 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Gold Coast United | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | P. Zwaanswijk 87' |
(0–0) Summary |
47' J. Brown |
Attendance: 10,374 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
| 15 October 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Sydney FC | 0–2 | Brisbane Roar | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:45 AEDT | (0–1) Summary |
43' Berisha 72' Broich |
Attendance: 15,789 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 16 October 2011 4:30pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT |
T. Brown 18' Daniel 60' |
(1–0) Report Summary |
Attendance: 7,643 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 16 October 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Heart | 1–2 | Perth Glory | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | D. Williams 45' (pen.) |
(1–1) Summary |
34', 67' S. Smeltz |
Attendance: 7,229 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
Round 3 edit
| 21 October 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Brisbane Roar | 3–0 | Gold Coast United | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:30 AEST | E. Paartalu 15' B. Berisha 61' M. Nichols 79' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 13,425 Referee: Peter Green |
| 22 October 2011 5:00pm, Saturday | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 17:00 ACDT 17:30 AEDT |
D. Vidošić 36' |
(1–0) Summary |
60' J. Coyne 81' N. Carle |
Attendance: 12,054 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 22 October 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Melbourne Heart | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | (0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 39,309 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 23 October 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | J. Brockie 24' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 14,421 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 23 October 2011 4:30pm, Sunday | Perth Glory | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 16:30 AWST 21:30 NZDT |
S. Smeltz 32' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 8,299 Referee: Ben Williams |
Round 4 edit
| 28 October 2011 7:00pm, Friday | Brisbane Roar | 7–1 | Adelaide United | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEST 20:00 AEDT |
Henrique 21' (pen.), 36' (pen.) B. Berisha 23', 27', 29', 69'I. Nakajima-Farran 80' |
(5–1) Summary |
5' D. Vidošić |
Attendance: 11,762 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 29 October 2011 5:30, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | M. Simon 27' B. Ibini-Isei 45' |
(2–1) Summary |
6' T. Dodd |
Attendance: 6,883 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 29 October 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Heart | 1–1 | Sydney FC | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | Maycon 85' |
(0–0) Summary |
90+4' N. Carle |
Attendance: 5,666 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 30 October 2011 4:30pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Melbourne Victory | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT |
D. Sánchez 71' |
(0–1) Report Summary |
42' A. Thompson 67' (pen.) C. Hernández |
Attendance: 9,369 Referee: Peter Green |
| 30 October 2011 4:00pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 3–1 | Newcastle Jets | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 16:00 AEST 17:00 AEDT |
M. Rigters 12' K. Rees 58'J. Brown 84' |
(1–0) Summary |
68' J. Wheelhouse |
Attendance: 2,947 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
Round 5 edit
| 4 November 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 19:30 NZDT 17:30 AEDT |
C. Greenacre 68' |
(0–0) Report Summary |
47' B. Ibini-Isei 80' M. Simon |
Attendance: 5,090 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 4 November 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 1–1 | Melbourne Heart | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 20:00 AEDT |
S. Dilevski 77' |
(0–0) Summary |
48' B. Hamill |
Attendance: 10,294 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 5 November 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 2–0 | Perth Glory | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:30 AEDT | J. Brockie 10', 11' |
(2–0) Report Summary |
Attendance: 12,383 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 5 November 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Brisbane Roar | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | A. Thompson 10', 21' |
(2–2) Report Summary |
6' (pen.) Henrique 27' T. Broich |
Attendance: 24,820 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 6 November 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Sydney FC | 3–2 | Gold Coast United | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT | B. Cazarine 60' N. Carle 62'K. Kisel 90+4' (pen.) |
(0–1) Report Summary |
21' K. Rees 46' D. MacAllister |
Attendance: 11,051 Referee: Peter Green |
Round 6 edit
| 11 November 2011 8:00pm, Friday | Gold Coast United | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide[38] |
| 19:00 AEST 20:00 AEDT |
J. Brown 67' |
(0–0) Summary |
57' Z. Caravella 69' I. Ramsay |
Attendance: 6,368 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 12 November 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Melbourne Heart | 3–0 | Newcastle Jets | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:30 AEDT | Fred 66' M. Dugandzic 73'A. Behich 85' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 5,914 Referee: Kurt Ams |
| 12 November 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 19:45 AEDT | (0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 10,251 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 12 November 2011 7:00pm, Saturday | Perth Glory | 0–1 | Sydney FC | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 22:00 AEDT |
(0–1) Summary |
45' M. Bridge |
Attendance: 9,046 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 13 November 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 17:00 AEDT 19:00 NZDT |
B. Berisha 11' |
(1–1) Report Summary |
37' T. Brown |
Attendance: 16,428 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Round 7 edit
| 18 November 2011 7:00pm, Friday | Gold Coast United | 1–2 | Melbourne Heart | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 19:00 AEST 20:00 AEDT |
P. Jungschläger 63' |
(0–1) Summary |
4' M. Thompson 68' J. Germano |
Attendance: 4,031 Referee: Peter O'Leary |
| 19 November 2011 5:00pm, Saturday | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 17:00 NZDT 19:30 ACST |
N. Boogard 83' (o.g.) |
(0–1) Report Summary |
44' B. Djite |
Attendance: 20,078 Referee: Peter Green |
| 19 November 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:30 AEDT | R. Griffiths 45' |
(1–0) Summary |
56' Henrique 83' J. Meyer |
Attendance: 13,174 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 19 November 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Sydney FC | 2–3 | Central Coast Mariners | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:45 AEDT | N. Carle 77' B. Emerton 88' |
(0–1) Summary |
41' P. Zwaanswijk 66' M. McGlinchey 82' T. Hearfield |
Attendance: 13,947 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 20 November 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Perth Glory | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | C. Hernandez 52' (pen.) D. Allsopp 57' |
(0–0) Summary |
70' Andrezinho 86' S. Smeltz |
Attendance: 18,404 Referee: Chris Beath |
Round 8 edit
| 25 November 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 0–0 | Newcastle Jets | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 20:00 AEDT |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 8,403 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 26 November 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 3–1 | Melbourne Heart | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | M. Simon 45' D. McBreen 81' (pen.)P. Zwaanswijk 86' |
(1–0) Summary |
78' E. Babalj |
Attendance: 7,242 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 26 November 2011 6:45pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 4–0 | Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 18:45 AEST 19:45 AEDT |
B. Berisha 23', 45' I. Nakajima-Farran 33', 41' |
(4–0) Summary |
Attendance: 19,339 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 27 November 2011 4:30pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | Sydney FC | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT |
P. Ifill 7' T. Brown 59' |
(1–0) Report Summary |
70' B. Cazarine |
Attendance: 6,308 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 27 November 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Victory | 3–2 | Gold Coast United | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | H. Kewell 3' (pen.) C. Hernández 22' (pen.), 79' |
(2–1) Summary |
45' (pen.) D. Macallister 47' P. Jungschläger |
Attendance: 16,522 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
Round 9 edit
| 2 December 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 0–4 | Central Coast Mariners | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 20:00 AEDT |
(0–3) Summary |
30' M. Amini 32' B. Ibini 38' (pen.) P. Zwaanswijk 66' R. Griffiths |
Attendance: 8,437 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
| 3 December 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 3–1 | Melbourne Victory | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 19:45 AEDT | R. Griffiths 27' (pen.), 88' L. Haliti 47' |
(1–1) Summary |
20' C. Hernández |
Attendance: 17,245 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 3 December 2011 7:00pm, Saturday | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Gold Coast United | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 21:00 AEST |
M. Sterjovski 20' (pen.) S. Smeltz 54' (pen.) |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 6,484 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 4 December 2011 3:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Heart | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Latrobe City Stadium, Morwell |
| 15:00 AEDT 17:00 NZDT |
M. Dugandzic 40' |
(1–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 2,951 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 4 December 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Sydney FC | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | WIN Jubilee Oval, Carlton |
| 17:00 AEDT | D. Petratos 1' B. Emerton 20' |
(2–0) Summary |
Attendance: 11,555 Referee: Peter Green |
Midweek Fixture[note 2]
| 18 January 2012 5:30pm, Wednesday | Sydney FC | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown |
| 17:30 AEDT | M. Bridge 45' |
(1–0) Summary |
88' A. Hughes |
Attendance: 5,505 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
Round 10 edit
| 9 December 2011 7:00pm, Friday | Brisbane Roar | 1–2 | Melbourne Heart | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEST 20:00 AEDT |
M. Nichols 77' |
(0–2) Summary |
11' J. Germano 26' E. Babalj |
Attendance: 10,667 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
| 10 December 2011 5:00pm, Saturday | Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 17:00 NZDT 12:00 AWST |
B. Sigmund 85' |
(0–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 6,020 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 10 December 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | R. Griffiths 25' M. Simon 58' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 10,643 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 10 December 2011 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | A. Thompson 59' |
(0–0) Summary |
82' F. Barbiero |
Attendance: 16,562 Referee: Peter Green |
| 11 December 2011 4:00pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 16:00 AEST 17:00 AEDT |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 2,984 Referee: Ben Williams |
Midweek Fixture
| 14 December 2011 7:30pm, Wednesday | Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| 19:30 NZDT 17:30 AEDT |
P. Ifill 26' N. Ward 80' |
(1–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 4,628 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
Round 11 edit
| 16 December 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Gold Coast United | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 20:00 AEDT |
(0–2) Summary |
18' B. Halloran 36' M. Rigters 90+3' D. MacAllister |
Attendance: 7,967 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 17 December 2011 5:30pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:30 AEDT | J. Brockie 25' |
(1–0) Summary |
59' B. Cazarine |
Attendance: 13,658 Referee: Chris Beath 84' J. Mäkelä |
| 17 December 2011 6:45pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 1–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 18:45 AEST 19:45 AEDT |
K. Danning 83' |
(0–2) Summary |
6' M. Amini 45+2' P. Bojic |
Attendance: 10,006 Referee: Peter Green |
| 17 December 2011 7:00pm, Saturday | Perth Glory | 1–2 | Melbourne Heart | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 22:00 AEDT |
B. Mehmet 35' |
(1–1) Summary |
33' M. Thompson 87' M. Dugandzic |
Attendance: 6,458 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 18 December 2011 5:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Victory | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT 19:00 NZDT |
A. Thompson 3' V. Lia 22' (o.g.)D. Ferreira 24' |
(3–0) Summary Report |
84' A. Smith |
Attendance: 14,023 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
Round 12 edit
| 22 December 2011 7:30pm, Thursday | Sydney FC | 2–2 | Adelaide United | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | K. Kisel 19' (pen.) D. Petratos 66' |
(1–1) Summary |
8' D. Mullen 56' D. Vidošić |
Attendance: 10,212 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 23 December 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Wellington Phoenix | 5–2 | Newcastle Jets | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 19:30 NZDT 17:30 AEDT |
D. Sánchez 15', 33' C. Greenacre 38'M. Pavlovic 73', 76' |
(3–0) Summary Report |
50' S. Byun 88' R. Griffiths |
Attendance: 6,471 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 23 December 2011 8:00pm, Friday | Melbourne Heart | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT | M. Thompson 37', 39' A. Terra 62' |
(2–1) Summary |
21' A. Thompson 90' C. Hernández |
Attendance: 26,579 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 23 December 2011 7:00pm, Friday | Perth Glory | 1–3 | Central Coast Mariners | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 22:00 AEDT |
S. McGarry 83' |
(0–0) Summary |
49' B. Ibini-Isei 59' P. Bojić 64' M. Simon |
Attendance: 6,620 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 26 December 2011 6:30pm, Monday | Gold Coast United | 1–0 | Brisbane Roar | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 18:30 AEST 19:30 AEDT |
D. Severino 88' (pen.) |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 6,927 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
Round 13 edit
| 29 December 2011 7:30pm, Thursday | Sydney FC | 0–4 | Melbourne Heart | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:30 AEDT | (0–2) Summary |
32' E. Babalj 45+1' M. Dugandzic 77' J. Hoffman 84' A. Terra |
Attendance: 16,007 Referee: Peter Green |
| 30 December 2011 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 2–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 22:00 NZDT |
B. Djite 17' A. Golec 62' |
(1–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 9,739 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 31 December 2011 4:00pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 1–1 | Perth Glory | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 16:00 AEDT | F. Jeffers 61' |
(0–1) Summary |
9' B. Mehmet |
Attendance: 10,434 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 31 December 2011 6:15pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 0–0 | Gold Coast United | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 18:15 AEDT | (0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 14,838 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 31 December 2011 7:30pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 3–1 | Melbourne Victory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:30 AEST 20:30 AEDT |
M. Nichols 44' R. Visconte 50'I. Franjic 53' |
(1–1) Summary |
3' H. Kewell |
Attendance: 14,852 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Midweek Round edit
| 4 January 2012 3:00pm, Wednesday | Wellington Phoenix | 4–2 | Sydney FC | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 15:00 NZDT 13:00 AEDT |
Daniel 24' (pen.) D. Sánchez 41'Ben Sigmund 77'Paul Ifill 90+4' |
(2–1) Summary Report |
15' (pen.) B. Emerton 63' B. Cazarine |
Attendance: 8,411 Referee: Alan Milliner |
| 4 January 2012 3:15pm, Wednesday | Melbourne Heart | 1–3 | Adelaide United | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 15:15 AEDT | E. Babalj 90+2' |
(0–1) Summary |
37' (pen.), 78' S. van Dijk 48' D. Vidosic |
Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
| 4 January 2012 5:30pm, Wednesday | Newcastle Jets | 3–2 | Gold Coast United | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:30 AEDT | J. Brockie 44', 65' L. Haliti 73' |
(1–0) Summary |
72' B. Halloran 78' A. Traoré |
Attendance: 9,311 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 4 January 2012 7:45pm, Wednesday | Central Coast Mariners | 2–0 | Melbourne Victory | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 19:45 AEDT | M. Simon 1', 84' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 12,284 Referee: Peter Green |
| 4 January 2012 7:00pm, Wednesday | Perth Glory | 3–3 | Brisbane Roar | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 22:00 AEDT |
T. Dodd 16' M. Sterjovski 24', 80' (pen.) |
(2–2) Summary |
40', 69' M. Nichols 45' E. Paartalu |
Attendance: 6,912 Referee: Chris Beath |
Round 14 edit
| 7 January 2012 5:00pm, Saturday | Adelaide United | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 17:00 ACDT 17:30 AEDT |
S. van Dijk 78' (pen.) |
(0–0) Summary |
60' I. Nakajima-Farran |
Attendance: 11,274 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 7 January 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Newcastle Jets | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | S. Byun 7' (o.g.), 75' (o.g.) |
(1–0) Summary |
85' R. Griffiths |
Attendance: 14,897 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 8 January 2012 4:00pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Perth Glory | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:00 NZDT 22:00 AWST |
(0–0) Summary Report |
90+2' J. Mitchell |
Attendance: 3,898 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
| 8 January 2012 4:00pm, Sunday | Sydney FC | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 16:00 AEDT | (0–1) Summary |
9' O. Bozanic |
Attendance: 11,866 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 8 January 2012 5:30pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 1–1 | Melbourne Heart | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 17:30 AEST 18:30 AEDT |
M. Rigters 72' |
(0–1) Summary |
8' K. Sarkies |
Attendance: 2,081 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
Round 15 edit
| 13 January 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Adelaide United | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT | A. Thompson 6' |
(1–0) Summary |
53' S. van Dijk |
Attendance: 20,959 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 14 January 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Newcastle Jets | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | P. Zwaanswijk 59' |
(0–1) Summary |
16' L. Haliti |
Attendance: 10,904 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 14 January 2012 6:45pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Sydney FC | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 18:45 AEST 19:45 AEDT |
S. Adnan 90+4' B. Berisha 90+5' |
(0–1) Summary |
39' M. Bridge |
Attendance: 14,545 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 15 January 2012 4:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Heart | 1–2 | Perth Glory | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT | K. Sarkies 65' 67' S. McGarry |
(0–1) Summary |
15' S. Smeltz |
Attendance: 7,233 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 15 January 2012 6:30pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 18:30 AEDT 20:30 NZDT |
(0–0) Summary Report |
87' T. Brown |
Attendance: 2,135 Referee: Kurt Ams |
Midweek Fixture
| 18 January 2012 7:30pm, Wednesday | Melbourne Heart | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:30 AEDT | (0–0) Summary |
89' A. Kwasnik |
Attendance: 5,522 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
Round 16 edit
| 20 January 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 20:00 AEDT 22:00 NZDT |
(0–0) Summary Report |
57' M. Muscat |
Attendance: 11,694 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 21 January 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 3–2 | Adelaide United | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | D. McBreen 14' A. Kwasnik 74'J. Rose 77' |
(1–2) Summary |
15' S. van Dijk 18' B. Djite |
Attendance: 7,478 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
| 21 January 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Heart | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | J. Germano 31' |
(1–0) Summary |
69' B. Berisha |
Attendance: 7,118 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 22 January 2012 5:00pm, Sunday | Sydney FC | 2–1 | Gold Coast United | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT | K. Kisel 71' B. Cazarine 89' |
(0–0) Summary |
55' B. Halloran |
Attendance: 8,541 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 22 January 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Perth Glory | 4–1 | Melbourne Victory | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:30 AEDT | S. Smeltz 13', 34' (pen.) M. Sterjovski 41' (pen.)Andrezinho 88' |
(3–0) Summary |
67' (pen.) H. Kewell |
Attendance: 12,358 Referee: Peter Green |
Midweek Fixture
| 25 January 2012 7:30pm, Wednesday | Adelaide United | 1–1 | Newcastle Jets | Carrington Park, Bathurst |
| 19:30 AEDT | S. van Dijk 57' |
(0–0) Summary |
72' J. Wheelhouse |
Attendance: 2,363 Referee: Alan Milliner |
Round 17 edit
| 26 January 2012 4:00pm, Thursday | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Sydney FC | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 16:00 AEDT | I. Cernak 45' Fabinho 45+2' |
(2–0) Summary |
56' B. Cazarine 89' S. Ryall |
Attendance: 20,053 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 28 January 2012 6:45pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 0–1 | Newcastle Jets | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:45 AEDT | (0–1) Summary |
23' B. Kantarovski |
Attendance: 9,293 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 29 January 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 3–1 | Melbourne Heart | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:30 NZDT 18:30 AEDT |
P. Ifill 3', 64' C. Greenacre 54' |
(1–1) Summary Report |
34' A. Terra |
Attendance: 13,601 Referee: Peter Green |
| 29 January 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Adelaide United | 0–3 | Perth Glory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 16:30 AEDT | (0–2) Summary |
14' S. Smeltz 20' S. McGarry 82' L. Miller |
Attendance: 9,063 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Midweek Fixture
| 1 February 2012 7:30pm, Wednesday | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Gold Coast United | Aurora Stadium, Launceston |
| 19:30 AEDT | H. Kewell 65' |
(0–0) Summary |
90' M. Thwaite |
Attendance: 5,268 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
Round 18 edit
| 3 February 2012 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT | B. Djite 9' |
(1–2) Summary Report |
13' T. Brown 38' D. Sánchez |
Attendance: 8,425 Referee: Gerard Parsons |
| 4 February 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 0–2 | Brisbane Roar | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | (0–2) Summary |
5' E. Paartalu 38' B. Berisha |
Attendance: 10,217 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
| 4 February 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Heart | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | (0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 26,395 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 5 February 2012 5:00pm, Sunday | Sydney FC | 2–5 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 17:00 AEDT | H. Moriyasu 47' M. Beauchamp 72' |
(0–3) Summary |
22' N. Topor-Stanley 29' R. Zadkovich 38', 87' J. Brockie 90+5' A. Abbas |
Attendance: 10,232 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 6 February 2012 7:00pm, Monday | Perth Glory | 4–0 | Gold Coast United | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 22:00 AEDT |
S. McGarry 18' L. Miller 53'T. Dodd 67'A. Traore 84' (o.g.) |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 7,681 Referee: Alan Milliner |
Round 19 edit
| 10 February 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Melbourne Victory | 2–1 | Central Coast Mariners | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT | C. Hernández 14' H. Kewell 51' |
(1–1) Summary |
8' T. Rogic |
Attendance: 14,060 Referee: Peter Green |
| 11 February 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 3–0 | Melbourne Heart | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:30 AEDT | J. Brockie 23' R. Griffiths 47'M. Bridges 76' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 10,619 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 11 February 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Sydney FC | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:45 AEDT | B. Emerton 54' B. Cazarine 72' |
(0–0) Summary |
86' B. Mehmet |
Attendance: 8,508 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 12 February 2012 5:00pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Brisbane Roar | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 17:00 NZDT 15:00 AEDT |
(0–1) Summary Report |
42' B. Berisha 80' M. Nichols |
Attendance: 13,009 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 12 February 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 1–2 | Adelaide United | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 17:30 AEDT 16:30 AEDT |
N. Boogaard 7' (o.g.) |
(1–1) Summary |
42' B. Djite 60' D. Vidosic |
Attendance: 1,723 Referee: Chris Beath |
Round 20 edit
| 17 February 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Melbourne Heart | 1–0 | Gold Coast United | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT | E. Babalj 80' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 4,972 Referee: Alan Milliner |
| 18 February 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 2–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT 19:30 NZDT |
T. Rogic 52' P. Zwaanwijk 83' |
(0–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 7,845 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 18 February 2012 6:45pm, Saturday | Brisbane Roar | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 18:45 AEST 19:45 AEDT |
B. Berisha 1', 32' Henrique 38' (pen.) |
(3–1) Summary |
9', 50' H. Kewell |
Attendance: 18,523 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 18 February 2012 7:00pm, Saturday | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 19:00 AWST 22:00 AEDT |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 8,108 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 19 February 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Adelaide United | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 16:30 ACDT 17:00 AEDT |
(:) Summary |
Attendance: 8,259 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
Postponed Round 17 Fixture[note 3]
| 22 February 2012 7:00pm, Wednesday | Gold Coast United | 3–3 | Central Coast Mariners | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 19:00 AEST 20:00 AEDT |
C. Harold 9' (pen.) B. Halloran 17'M. Cooper 56' |
(2–1) Summary |
4', 66' A. Kwasnik 59' B. Ibini-Isei |
Attendance: 1,141 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
Round 21 edit
| 24 February 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 20:00 AEDT | T. Elrich 39' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 10,383 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 25 February 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Sydney FC | 0–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 17:30 AEDT 19:30 NZDT |
(0–1) Summary Report |
13' P. Ifill |
Attendance: 10,165 Referee: Peter Green |
| 25 February 2012 6:45pm, Saturday | Gold Coast United | 1–1 | Melbourne Victory | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 18:45 AEST 19:45 AEDT |
M. Rigters 51' |
(0–0) Summary |
56' C. Hernández |
Attendance: 2,109 Referee: Regis Queffelec |
| 25 February 2012 7:00pm, Saturday | Perth Glory | 0–3 | Brisbane Roar | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 22:00 AEDT | (0–1) Summary |
21' Henrique 59', 63' B. Berisha |
Attendance: 10,367 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 26 February 2012 5:00pm, Sunday | Melbourne Heart | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | E. Babalj 50' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 5,034 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
Round 22 edit
| 1 March 2012 7:30pm, Thursday | Adelaide United | 0–2 | Perth Glory | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 19:30 ACDT 20:00 AEDT |
(0–2) Summary |
6' B. Mehmet 24' J. Burns |
Attendance: 5,898 Referee: Matthew Gillett |
| 2 March 2012 7:00pm, Friday | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Melbourne Heart | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEST 20:00 AEDT |
M. Nichols 32' |
(1–0) Summary |
49' C. Good |
Attendance: 10,988 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 3 March 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Melbourne Victory | 1–3 | Newcastle Jets | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:30 AEDT | H. Kewell 24' (pen.) |
(1–3) Summary |
20' R. Griffiths 29', 39' J. Pepper |
Attendance: 12,457 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 3 March 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 | Sydney FC | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 19:45 AEDT | T. Hearfield 90' |
(0–0) Summary |
55' J. Chianese |
Attendance: 8,658 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 4 March 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Gold Coast United | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:30 NZDT 19:30 AEST |
A. Durante 29' N. Ward 90+2' |
(1–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 7,431 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
Round 23 edit
| 9 March 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Newcastle Jets | 1–1 | Gold Coast United | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 20:00 AEDT | N. Topor-Stanley 90' |
(0–1) Summary |
24' D. Bowles |
Attendance: 10,258 Referee: Ryan Shepheard |
| 10 March 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Melbourne Heart | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 17:30 AEDT 19:30 NZDT |
E .Babalj 32' |
(1–0) Summary Report |
80' P. Ifill |
Attendance: 6,759 Referee: Peter Green |
| 10 March 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Sydney FC | 1–0 | Melbourne Victory | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 19:45 AEDT | K. Kisel 33' (pen.) |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 18,180 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 11 March 2012 4:00pm, Sunday | Brisbane Roar | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 16:00 AEST 17:00 AEDT |
B. Berisha 70' |
(0–1) Summary |
14' I. Ramsay |
Attendance: 10,739 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 11 March 2012 4:30pm, Sunday | Perth Glory | 1–0 | Central Coast Mariners | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 16:30 AWST 19:30 AEDT |
T. Dodd 25' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 6,502 Referee: Chris Beath |
Round 24 edit
| 16 March 2012 8:00pm, Friday | Melbourne Victory | 3–0 | Wellington Phoenix | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 20:00 AEDT 22:00 NZDT |
C. Hernández 11' I. Cernak 58'J. Jeggo 89' |
(1–0) Summary Report |
Attendance: 11,231 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 17 March 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Central Coast Mariners | 1–0 | Adelaide United | Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford |
| 17:30 AEDT | B. Ibini-Isei 46' |
(0–0) Summary |
Attendance: 7,275 Referee: Ben Williams |
| 17 March 2012 5:30pm, Saturday | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle |
| 17:30 AEDT | A. Abbas 39' |
(1–1) Summary |
12' B. Berisha 81' (pen.) M. Nichols |
Attendance: 11,471 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 17 March 2012 7:45pm, Saturday | Melbourne Heart | 2–2 | Sydney FC | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
| 19:45 AEDT | M. Dugandzic 31' E. Babalj 36' |
(2–0) Summary |
66', 77' S. Cole |
Attendance: 7,498 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 18 March 2012 5:30pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 3–0 | Perth Glory | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 17:30 AEST 18:30 AEDT |
Z. Anderson 6' J. Brown 83', 90' |
(1–0) Summary |
Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones |
Round 25 edit
| 23 March 2012 7:30pm, Friday | Adelaide United | 1–1 | Melbourne Heart | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
| 7:30 ACDT 8:00 AEDT |
S. van Dijk 37' (pen.) |
(1–0) Summary |
68' E. Babalj |
Attendance: 6,411 Referee: Adam Kersey |
| 24 March 2012 6:30pm, Saturday | Perth Glory | 4–2 | Melbourne Victory | nib Stadium, Perth |
| 6:30 AWST 21:30 AEDT |
S. Smeltz 22', 47', 62' (pen.), 65' |
(1–2) Summary |
21' C. Hernández 45' M. Milligan |
Attendance: 9,724 Referee: Alan Milliner |
| 25 March 2012 4:00pm, Sunday | Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
| 16:00 NZDT 14:00 AEDT |
L. Bertos 80' |
(0–1) Summary Report |
45' J. Sutton 51' B. Ibini-Isei |
Attendance: 9,740 Referee: Strebre Delovski |
| 25 March 2012 4:00pm, Sunday | Sydney FC | 3–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |
| 16:00 AEDT | B. Cazarine 12' J. Chianese 30', 33' |
(3–1) Summary |
26' M. Bridges 84' J. Wheelhouse |
Attendance: 14,494 Referee: Chris Beath |
| 25 March 2012 5:30pm, Sunday | Gold Coast United | 1–2 | Brisbane Roar | Skilled Park, Gold Coast |
| 17:30 AEST 18:30 AEDT |
D. Bowles 29' |
(1–0) Summary |
58' N. Fitzgerald 90' G. Lambadaridis |
Attendance: 6,102 Referee: Peter Green |
Table of results edit
Abbreviation and Color Key:
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| Club | Match | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | |
| Adelaide United | PG | MV | SFC | BR | MH | GCU | WP | NUJ | CCM | MV | GCU | SFC | WP | MH | BR | MV | CCM | NUJ | PG | WP | GCU | SFC | NUJ | PG | BR | CCM | MH |
| 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 7–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| Brisbane Roar | CCM | SFC | GCU | AU | MV | WP | NUJ | PG | SFC | MH | WP | CCM | GCU | MV | PG | AU | SFC | MH | NUJ | CCM | WP | MV | PG | MH | AU | NUJ | GCU |
| 1–0 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 7–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
| Central Coast Mariners | BR | GCU | NUJ | PG | WP | MV | SFC | MH | AU | NUJ | BR | PG | GCU | MV | SFC | NUJ | MH | AU | GCU | BR | MV | WP | MH | SFC | PG | AU | WP |
| 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| Gold Coast United | WP | CCM | BR | NUJ | SFC | AU | MH | MV | PG | SFC | AU | BR | CCM | NUJ | MH | WP | SFC | CCM | MV | PG | AU | MH | MV | WP | NUJ | PG | BR |
| 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | |
| Melbourne Heart | NUJ | PG | MV | SFC | AU | NUJ | GCU | CCM | WP | BR | PG | MV | SFC | AU | GCU | PG | CCM | BR | WP | MV | NUJ | GCU | CCM | BR | WP | SFC | AU |
| 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
| Melbourne Victory | SFC | AU | MH | WP | BR | CCM | PG | GCU | NUJ | AU | WP | MH | BR | CCM | NUJ | AU | PG | SFC | GCU | MH | CCM | BR | GCU | NUJ | SFC | WP | PG |
| 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–2 | |
| Newcastle Jets | MH | WP | CCM | GCU | PG | MH | BR | AU | MV | CCM | SFC | WP | PG | GCU | MV | CCM | WP | AU | BR | SFC | MH | PG | AU | MV | GCU | BR | SFC |
| 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–5 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | |
| Perth Glory | AU | MH | WP | CCM | NUJ | SFC | MV | BR | GCU | SFC | WP | MH | CCM | NUJ | BR | WP | MH | MV | AU | GCU | SFC | NUJ | BR | AU | CCM | GCU | MV |
| 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 4–2 | |
| Sydney FC | MV | BR | AU | MH | GCU | PG | CCM | WP | BR | PG | GCU | NUJ | AU | MH | WP | CCM | BR | GCU | MV | NUJ | PG | AU | WP | CCM | MV | MH | NUJ |
| 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–5 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | GCU | NUJ | PG | MV | CCM | BR | AU | SFC | MH | PG | BR | MV | NUJ | AU | SFC | PG | GCU | NUJ | MH | AU | BR | CCM | SFC | GCU | MH | MV | CCM |
| 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 5–2 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | |
Finals series edit
| Elimination finals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | 2 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Brisbane Roar | 2 | 3 | Perth Glory | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Central Coast Mariners | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Perth Glory | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Perth Glory (pen.) | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Melbourne Heart | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Perth Glory | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Sydney FC | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Elimination-finals edit
| Perth Glory | 3–0 | Melbourne Heart |
|---|---|---|
| Smeltz 65', 72', 90+2' |
Report |
Semi-finals edit
| Central Coast Mariners | 2–3 | Brisbane Roar |
|---|---|---|
| Zwaanswijk 29' Kwasnik 32' |
Report | Broich 2' Nichols 26'Henrique 68' |
Brisbane Roar won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Perth Glory | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Wellington Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| van den Brink 12' Mehmet 71'Howarth 111' |
Report | Greenacre 46' Muscat 54' |
Preliminary final edit
| Central Coast Mariners | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Perth Glory |
|---|---|---|
| Kwasnik 34' |
Report | Smeltz 37' |
| Penalties | ||
McBreen  Wilkinson Ryan McGlinchey  |
3–5 | Smeltz Mehmet Miller Heffernan Burns |
Grand Final edit
| Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Perth Glory |
|---|---|---|
| Berisha 84', 90+7' (pen.) |
Report | Franjic 53' (o.g.) |
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- As of end of regular season
Own goals edit
- As of end of regular season
Attendances edit
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 Victory | 13 | 20,281 | 40,351 | 11,231 | 263,648 |
| Brisbane Roar | 13 | 13,387 | 19,339 | 9,293 | 174,033 |
| Newcastle Jets | 13 | 12,117 | 17,245 | 9,311 | 157,518 |
| Sydney FC | 14 | 11,861 | 18,180 | 5,505 | 166,052 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 9,607 | 14,838 | 6,883 | 124,892 |
| Melbourne Heart | 14 | 9,082 | 26,579 | 2,951 | 127,142 |
| Adelaide United | 14 | 8,797 | 14,573 | 2,363 | 123,160 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 8,691 | 20,078 | 3,898 | 121,677 |
| Perth Glory | 13 | 8,315 | 12,358 | 6,484 | 108,101 |
| Gold Coast United | 14 | 3,546 | 6,927 | 1,141 | 49,649 |
| League total | 135 | 10,488 | 40,351 | 1,141 | 1,415,872 |
Updated to the 25 March 2012 note: Adelaide United's lowest crowd was at Bathurst's Carrington Park(NSW) as part of the regional round fixtures.
Top 10 Season Attendances edit
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,334 | GF | 22 April 2012 | Brisbane Roar | 2–1 | Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 40,351 | 1 | 8 October 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Sydney FC | Etihad Stadium | Saturday | Night |
| 39,309 | 3 | 22 October 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 0–0 | Melbourne Heart | Etihad Stadium | Saturday | Night |
| 26,579 | 12 | 23 December 2011 | Melbourne Heart | 3–2 | Melbourne Victory | AAMI Park | Friday | Night |
| 26,395 | 18 | 4 February 2012 | Melbourne Heart | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | AAMI Park | Saturday | Night |
| 24,820 | 5 | 5 November 2011 | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Brisbane Roar | Etihad Stadium | Saturday | Night |
| 20,959 | 15 | 13 January 2012 | Melbourne Victory | 1–1 | Adelaide United | AAMI Park | Friday | Night |
| 20,078 | 7 | 19 November 2011 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Adelaide United | Eden Park | Saturday | Afternoon |
| 20,053 | 17 | 26 January 2012 | Melbourne Victory | 2–2 | Sydney FC | AAMI Park | Thursday | Afternoon |
| 19,339 | 8 | 26 November 2011 | Brisbane Roar | 4–0 | Perth Glory | Suncorp Stadium | Saturday | Night |
Discipline edit
Updated to end of Week 17, 2 February 2012 The Fair Play Award will go to the team with the lowest points on the fair play table at the conclusion of the home and away season.
| 1 point |  |
Yellow Card |
| 2 points |  |
Second Caution Red Card |
| 3 points | |
Direct Red Card |
| Team | |
|
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 44 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| Brisbane Roar | 30 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Gold Coast United | 38 | 2 | 0 | 42 |
| Melbourne Heart | 35 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Melbourne Victory | 34 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Newcastle Jets | 41 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| Perth Glory | 35 | 0 | 3 | 44 |
| Sydney FC | 48 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 32 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Totals | 370 | 10 | 12 |
- Wellington Phoenix's Nick Ward was given a straight red card that was later rescinded by the Match Review Panel.
Awards edit
End-of-season awards edit
- Johnny Warren Medal –
Thomas Broich, Brisbane Roar - NAB Young Footballer of the Year –
Mathew Ryan[note 4], Central Coast Mariners - Nike Golden Boot Award –
Besart Berisha, Brisbane Roar, 19 Goals - Goalkeeper of the Year – Mathew Ryan, Central Coast Mariners
- Manager of the Year – Graham Arnold, Central Coast Mariners
- Fair Play Award – Brisbane Roar
- Referee of the Year – Jarred Gillett
- Foreign Player of the Year – Thomas Broich, Brisbane Roar
- Solo Goal of the Year –
Carlos Hernández, Melbourne Victory FC (Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners, 10-Feb-12)
All-Star team edit
Formation: 3–4–3[42]
See also edit
Team season articles edit
- 2011–12 Adelaide United season
- 2011–12 Brisbane Roar season
- 2011–12 Central Coast Mariners season
- 2011–12 Gold Coast United season
- 2011–12 Melbourne Heart season
- 2011–12 Melbourne Victory season
- 2011–12 Newcastle Jets season
- 2011–12 Perth Glory season
- 2011–12 Sydney FC season
- 2011–12 Wellington Phoenix season
Notes edit
- ^ Galekovic replaced McKain as captain mid-season.
- ^ Game was postponed due to severe weather in Perth, preventing travel for Perth Glory.
- ^ Game was postponed due to risk of flooding in the Gold Coast.
- ^ Mathew Ryan was named as NAB Young Footballer of the Year for the second year running.[41]
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