2008–09 Adelaide United FC season

March 2020 August 2011 Adelaide United 2008–09 Aurelio Vidmar Chairman Mel Patzwald A-League 2nd Pre-Season Cup 2nd AFC Champions League Runners-up 6–1 (Wellington Phoenix) 3–0 (Central Coast Mariners) Cristiano (8) Cristiano (10) 23,002 (vs Sydney FC, 3 January 2009) 7,832 (vs Wellington Phoenix, 30 August 2008) 12,500 _Kit_frount_AU_reebok_spikes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Adelaide United FC season was the club's fourth A-League season since the inception in the Australian football league since it first started in 2005. The club competed in the 2008–09 A-League, 2008 AFC Champions League and 2008 FIFA Club World Cup. For the 2008–09 season, Adelaide United made some significant signings to strengthen the squad, most notably striker Cristiano from Willem II for two years on a free transfer. Another key signing to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Richie Alagich was Alemão formerly of CA Juventus. Saša Ognenovski joined the club from Queensland Roar to help shore up the defence, midfielder Paul Reid joined from Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., while promising youngsters Scott Jamieson, Daniel Mullen, Mark Birighitti and Robert Younis also signed. Bobby Petta, Shaun Ontong, Milan Susak, Dez Giraldi and Robert Bajic were all released, Bruce Djite was sold for an A-League record of A$850,000 to Genclerbirligi, whilst Nathan Burns also transferred to pursue his European dreams, joining Greek first division outfit AEK AthensBurns is Athens bound https://web.archive.org/web/20120921092801/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/77984,burns-is-athens-bound--official.aspx?r=rss 21 September 2012 Retrieved on 11 June 2008 for A$500,000."Rivaldo Inspires Burns", Adelaide Advertiser, Friday 13 June 2008, p118 Kristian Sarkies, Lucas Pantelis and Fabian Barbiero all had their contracts renewed. This season, Adelaide United passed the one millionth spectator milestone of total crowds since the inception of the A-League. They reached this achievement when their 7,052nd fan passed through the gate, for the Round 3 match against Wellington. Adelaide United are only the third A-League club to do so thus far, the other two being Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.Adelaide United set to reach magic million https://web.archive.org/web/20110328070331/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=23354 28 March 2011 The round 18 A-League match against Sydney FC at the Adelaide Oval saw $23,002 donated to the Starlight Foundation as $1 from every ticket sold for the match went to the charity.http://adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25855 Adelaide regains top spot with win over Sydney FC Adelaide United 3 January 2009 4 January 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110414165744/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=25855 14 April 2011 By the end of round 27, Adelaide had drawn level for first, equalling Melbourne's 38 points on the ladder, having needed to win 2–0 against the Central Coast Mariners away to win the premiership and only securing a 1–0 win. Adelaide was pushed down to second because of goal difference. The Reds, along with Melbourne, the Queensland Roar and Central Coast, proceeded to the finals where they lost 1–0 against Melbourne Victory in the grand final at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. An early highlight for the season was Adelaide's run to the final of the AFC Champions League against Gamba Osaka.http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1919.pdf AFC Champions League 2008 Final (First Leg) Summary Asian Football Confederation 5 November 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090106055811/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1919.pdf 6 January 2009 dead http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1918.pdf AFC Champions League 2008 Final (Second Leg) Summary Asian Football Confederation 12 November 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090106044858/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/218-1918.pdf 6 January 2009 dead Because of this performance, Adelaide participated in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup. They played in the play-off round against Waitakere United on 11 December, defeating them 2–1.https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=252218/match=300073488/report.html Adelaide United – Waitakere United Match Report FIFA 11 December 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081220000856/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round%3D252218/match%3D300073488/report.html 20 December 2008 deadhttps://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=252218/match=300073488/summary.html Travis makes Adelaide sing FIFA 11 December 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081214095609/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round%3D252218/match%3D300073488/summary.html 14 December 2008 dead The Reds' next game was played against AFC Champions League rivals, Gamba Osaka, in the quarterfinal round on 14 December in Toyota, Japan. This match, despite Adelaide's grown skill since their first meeting with ACL champions, was won by Gamba Osaka 0–1.https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=252217/match=300073122/report.html Adelaide United – Gamba Osaka Match Report FIFA 14 December 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090130072925/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round%3D252217/match%3D300073122/report.html 30 January 2009 deadhttps://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=252217/match=300073122/summary.html Endo the road for Adelaide FIFA 14 December 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090202042611/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round%3D252217/match%3D300073122/summary.html 2 February 2009 dead Adelaide's last appearance in the Club World Cup was against Al Ahly, from Egypt, to determine the fifth-placed club. The match was played on 18 December, and Adelaide defeated Al-Ahly 0–1.https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=252221/match=300073126/report.html Al-Ahly – Adelaide United Match Report FIFA 18 December 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081221115026/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round%3D252221/match%3D300073126/report.html 21 December 2008 deadhttps://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round=252221/match=300073126/summary.html Adelaide's high five FIFA 18 December 2008 14 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090202131435/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/matches/round%3D252221/match%3D300073126/summary.html 2 February 2009 dead This season also saw the introduction of the Adelaide United W-League team and the A-League National Youth League team. Former Adelaide player Richie Alagich, along with Michael Barnett and former Socceroos Tony Vidmar and Joe Mullen joined the coaching staff of these teams. Players Squad information First Team roster 1 AUS GK Daniel Beltrame 2 AUS DF Robert Cornthwaite 3 BRA DF Alemão 4 AUS DF Angelo Costanzo 5 AUS DF Michael Valkanis 6 BRA DF Cássio 7 AUS MF Lucas Pantelis 8 AUS MF Kristian Sarkies 9 AUS FW Paul Agostino 10 BRA FW Cristiano 13 AUS MF Travis Dodd captain 14 AUS DF Scott Jamieson 15 CIV MF Jonas Salley 16 AUS DF Daniel Mullen 17 AUS DF Isyan Erdoğan 18 AUS MF Fabian Barbiero 19 AUS DF Saša Ognenovski 20 AUS GK Eugene Galeković 21 AUS MF Jason Spagnuolo 22 BRA MF Diego 24 AUS MF Paul Reid 25 AUS FW Robert Younis 28 AUS MF Rostyn Griffiths 30 AUS GK Mark Birighitti Youth Team roster AUS GK Lucas Andreucci AUS GK Luke Ostybe AUS DF Michael Doyle AUS DF Michael Marrone AUS DF Alex Sunasky AUS DF Scott Weidnebach AUS MF Joel Allwright AUS MF Travis Anderson AUS MF Andrew Ciarla AUS MF Joe Costa AUS MF Osama Malik AUS MF Matthew Mullen AUS MF Ivan Pavlak AUS FW Angelo Arambatsis AUS FW Michael De Bono AUS FW Francesco Monterosso AUS FW Shane Tobias Transfers First Team In Name Position Moving from Fee AUS Mark Birighitti Goalkeeper AUS Australian Institute of Sport Free AUS Saša Ognenovski Defender AUS Queensland Roar Free AUS Daniel Mullen Defender AUS Australian Institute of Sport Free AUS Scott Jamieson Defender ENG Bolton Wanderers Free BRA Alemão Defender BRA CA Juventus Free AUS Paul Reid Midfielder ENG Brighton & Hove Albion Free BRA Cristiano Striker NED Willem II Tilburg Free AUS Robert Younis Striker AUS APIA Leichhardt Free Out Name Position Moving to Fee AUS Robert Bajic Goalkeeper Released – AUS Milan Susak Defender Released – AUS Richie Alagich Defender Retired – NED Bobby Petta Midfielder AUS Para Hills Knights Free AUS Shaun Ontong Midfielder AUS Newcastle Jets Free AUS Bruce Djite Striker TUR Gençlerbirliği €500,000 AUS Dez Giraldi Striker Released – AUS Nathan Burns Striker GRE AEK Athens €290,000 Youth Team In Name Position Moving from Fee AUS Lucas Andreucci Goalkeeper AUSSouth Australian Sports Institute Free AUS Alex Sunasky Defender AUSAustralian Institute of Sport Free AUS Michael Doyle Defender AUS Adelaide Galaxy Free AUS Scott Weidnebach Defender AUS Adelaide City Free AUS Michael Marrone Defender AUS Para Hills Knights Free AUS Joel Allwright Midfielder AUS Para Hills Knights Free AUS Andrew Ciarla Midfielder AUS North Eastern MetroStars Free AUS Matthew Mullen Midfielder AUSAustralian Institute of Sport Free AUS Osama Malik Midfielder AUS Adelaide Raiders Free AUS Angelo Arambatsis Striker AUS Adelaide Blue Eagles Free AUS Francesco Monterosso Striker AUS South Australian Sports Institute Free AUS Shane Tobias Striker AUS Para Hills Knights Free Out Technical staff Position NameHead coachAustralia Aurelio VidmarAssistant coach Australia Phil StubbinsSpecialist coach Australia Carl VeartGoalkeeping coach Australia Peter BlazincicYouth Team Coach Australia Joe MullenYouth Team Assistant Coach Australia Tony VidmarWomen's Team Coach Australia Michael BarnettWomen's Team Assistant Coach Australia Richie Alagich Statistics Squad statistics No.Pos.NameA-LeagueA-LeagueFinalsPre-Season CupACLCWCTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKAUS Daniel Beltrame000000000000002DFAUS Robert Cornthwaite172303010213035411003DFBRA Alemão18220300020252204DFAUS Angelo Costanzo120003010010260805DFAUS Michael Valkanis5010202000100206DFBRA Cássio144203010010294617MFAUS Lucas Pantelis102402011100263208MFAUS Kristian Sarkies10110007020201109FWAUS Paul Agostino70301030001300010FWBRA Cristiano2184032613136124011MFAUS Osama Malik**0000000020200013MFAUS Travis Dodd20740301232140116014DFAUS Scott Jamieson212203060303607015MFAUS Jonas Salley170203050102702116DFAUS Daniel Mullen90402030312011017DFAUS Isyan Erdogan0000000000000018MFAUS Fabian Barbiero151413061202936019DFAUS Saša Ognenovski2034010902035312020GKAUS Eugene Galekovic1804030110303802021MFAUS Jason Spagnuolo100003090102302022MFBRA Diego800010114202243023DFAUS Michael Marrone1010000010300024MFAUS Paul Reid181400050302913025FWAUS Robert Younis120002000301701026MFAUS Matthew Mullen1000000000100028MFAUS Rostyn Griffiths0020000000201030GKAUS Mark Birighitti30000010004010——DFAUS Richie Alagich*00000061006110——FWAUS Bruce Djite*00000031003100——DFAUS Milan Susak*00000020002000——FWAUS Nathan Burns*00000060006000——FWAUS Dez Giraldi*00000050005000——MFAUS Shaun Ontong*00000020002000 1 – does not include own goal(s) * – player(s) who competed in the ACL but not in the 2008–09 A-League season or the CWC ** – player(s) who competed in the CWC but not in the 2008–09 A-League season or the ACL Goal scorers TotalPlayerGoals per Round  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 BRA Cristiano 2 2 1 2 1 7 AUS Travis Dodd 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 BRA Cássio 1 2 1 3 AUS Saša Ognenovski 1 1 1 2 AUS Robert Cornthwaite 1 1 2 BRA Alemão 1 1 2 AUS Lucas Pantelis 1 1 1 AUS Kristian Sarkies 1 1 AUS Fabian Barbiero 1 1 AUS Paul Reid 1 A goal was scored from a penalty kick Two goals were scored from penalty kicks Attendance at home games Round Date Opponent Score AUFC – Away Attendance Weekday 1 17 August 2008 Perth Glory 1–0 10,510 Sunday 3 30 August 2008 Wellington Phoenix 3–0 7,832 Saturday 6 27 September 2008 Newcastle Jets 2–0 8,111 Saturday 7 3 October 2008 Central Coast Mariners 3–3 9,074 Friday 9 26 October 2008 Perth Glory 2–1 10,126 Sunday 10 31 October 2008 Melbourne Victory 2–3 13,191 Friday 12 22 November 2008 Sydney FC 2–0 9,509 Saturday 14 5 December 2008 Wellington Phoenix 6–1 9,442 Friday 16 14 January 2009 Queensland Roar 0–0 14,450 Wednesday 18 3 January 2009 Sydney FC 2–0 23,002 Saturday 19 9 January 2009 Newcastle Jets 2–0 13,585 Friday SF1 7 February 2009 Melbourne Victory 0–2 14,119 Saturday PF 21 February 2009 Queensland Roar 1–0 8,472 Saturday Competitions Pre-season Round Date Home team Score Away team Attendance Stadium 1 20 July 2008 Melbourne Victory 1–2Cristiano 33, 90 Adelaide United 4,720 Aurora Stadium 2 26 July 2008 Newcastle Jets 0–0 Adelaide United 2,756 Baddeley Park 3 2 August 2008 Adelaide United 0–0 Perth Glory 3,000 Vansittart Park A-League 2008–09 A-League League table Standings AU Matches Round Date Home team Score Away team Attendance Stadium 1 17 August 2008 Adelaide United 1–0Dodd 41 Perth Glory 10,510 Hindmarsh Stadium 2 24 August 2008 Queensland Roar 1–1Dodd 8 pen Adelaide United 12,761 Suncorp Stadium 3 30 August 2008 Adelaide United 3 -0Pantelis 15Cristiano 49, 60 Wellington Phoenix 7,832 Hindmarsh Stadium 4 12 September 2008 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Adelaide United 24,812 Telstra Dome 5 20 September 2008 Sydney FC 3–0 Adelaide United 12,462 Sydney Football Stadium 6 27 September 2008 Adelaide United 2–0Cristiano 72, 60 Newcastle Jets 8,111 Hindmarsh Stadium 7 3 October 2008 Adelaide United 3–3Dodd 7 penCornthwaite 19Cristiano 50 Central Coast Mariners 9,074 Hindmarsh Stadium 8 17 October 2008 Queensland Roar 0–1Cornthwaite 60 Adelaide United 11,117 Suncorp Stadium 9 26 October 2008 Adelaide United 2–1Alemão 80Dodd 82 pen Perth Glory 10,126 Hindmarsh Stadium 10 31 October 2008 Adelaide United 2–3Dodd 28 penCássio 67 Melbourne Victory 13,191 Hindmarsh Stadium 11 15 November 2008 Central Coast Mariners 3–0 Adelaide United 7,865 Bluetongue Stadium 12 22 November 2008 Adelaide United 2–0Ognenovski 45+2Dodd 78 Sydney FC 9,509 Hindmarsh Stadium 13 30 November 2008 Newcastle Jets 1–1Ognenovski 90+4 Adelaide United 7,136 Energy Australia Stadium 14 5 December 2008 Adelaide United 6–1Ognenovski 21Cristiano 43, 74Cassio 47, 70Dodd 90+1 Wellington Phoenix 9,442 Hindmarsh Stadium 15 6 January 2009Match rescheduled due to Adelaide's participation in FIFA Club World Cup Melbourne Victory 1–0 Adelaide United 27,196 Telstra Dome 16 14 January 2009 Adelaide United 0–0 Queensland Roar 14,450 Hindmarsh Stadium 17 26 December 2008 Perth Glory 0–1Sarkies 40 Adelaide United 12,581 Members Equity Stadium 18 3 January 2009 Adelaide United 2–0Cassio 45Alemão 82 Sydney FC 23,002 Adelaide Oval 19 9 January 2009 Adelaide United 2–0Barbiero 23Pantelis 74 Newcastle Jets 13,585 Hindmarsh Stadium 20 18 January 2009 Wellington Phoenix 1–1Reid 9 Adelaide United 8,241 Westpac Stadium 21 25 January 2009 Central Coast Mariners 0–1Cristiano 82 Adelaide United 12,351 Bluetongue Stadium Finals series Final Date Home team Score Away team Attendance Stadium Semi (1) 7 February 2009 Adelaide United 0–2 Melbourne Victory 14,119 Hindmarsh Stadium Semi (2) 14 February 2009 Melbourne Victory 4–0 Adelaide United 34,736 Telstra Dome Preliminary 21 February 2009 Adelaide United 1–0 Queensland Roar 8,472 Hindmarsh Stadium Grand 28 February 2009 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Adelaide United 53,273 Telstra Dome FIFA Club World Cup 2008 FIFA Club World Cup Final Date Team 1 Score Team 2 Attendance Stadium Play-off 11 December 2008 Adelaide United 2–1Mullen 39Dodd 83 Waitakere United 19,777 National Stadium, Tokyo Quarter 14 December 2008 Adelaide United 0–1 Gamba Osaka 38,141 Toyota Stadium, Toyota Fifth Place 18 December 2008 Al Ahly 0–1Cristiano 7 Adelaide United 35,154 International Stadium Yokohama References External links Official website AFC Champions League 2008–09 Category:2008–09 A-League by team Category:2008 FIFA Club World Cup participants seasons Category:2008 in sport in Adelaide Category:2009 in sport in Adelaide