2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
2007–08 season | |||
Chairman | Mel Patzwald | ||
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Manager | Aurelio Vidmar | ||
A-League | 6th | ||
Pre-Season Cup | Champions | ||
AFC Champions League | Group stages | ||
Highest home attendance | 25,039 (vs Sydney FC, 28 December 2007) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 10,256 (vs Newcastle Jets, 18 November 2007) | ||
Average home league attendance | 12,697 | ||
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← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
The 2007–08 Adelaide United FC season was the clubs third season since the inception of the A-League. The club competed in the 2007–08 A-League and finished sixth on the ladder.
Players
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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Out
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Goal scorers
Total | Player | Goals per Round | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |||
6 | Bruce Djite | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Travis Dodd | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | Lucas Pantelis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Nathan Burns | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Paul Agostino | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Richie Alagich | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Diego | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Kristian Sarkies | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A goal was scored from a penalty kick |
Competitions
Pre-season
Round | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Crowd | Stadium | Match Details |
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1 | 15 July 2007 | Melbourne Victory | 1 - 1 | Adelaide United | 8,061 | Aurora Stadium | Report |
2 | 20 July 2007 | Adelaide United | 1 - 1 | Perth Glory | 3,513 | Hindmarsh Stadium | Report |
3 | 27 July 2007 | Adelaide United | 4 - 1 | Newcastle Jets | 3,800 | Hindmarsh Stadium | Report |
Playoff | 5 August 2007 | Adelaide United | 3 - 2 | Queensland Roar | 5,221 | Hindmarsh Stadium | Report |
Grand Final | 12 August 2007 | Adelaide United | 2 - 1 | Perth Glory | 9,606 | Hindmarsh Stadium | Report |
A-League
League table
Pos |
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 34 | 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage |
2 | Newcastle Jets (C) | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 34 | |
3 | Sydney FC | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 32 | 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship |
4 | Queensland Roar | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 31 | 2008 A-League Finals Series |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 27 | |
6 | Adelaide United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 26 | |
7 | Perth Glory | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 20 | |
8 | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 20 |
Updated to games played on 20 January 2008
Source: theworldgame.sbs.com.au
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1First place through to fourth place qualify for the 2008 A-League Finals Series.
2First place qualifies for the 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage.
3Winning the 2008 A-League Grand Final earns qualification for the 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage, unless the Grand Final winners are also first place, in which case the Grand Final runner up qualifies.
4Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the 2009 AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
Matches
AFC Champions League
Group stage
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Adelaide United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
Changchun Yatai | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
Pohang Steelers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 |
Bình Dương | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 1 |
Round | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Attendance | Stadium |
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1 | 12 March 2008 | Pohang Steelers | 0 - 2 Cornthwaite 3' Djite 59' | Adelaide United | 8,436 | Steelyard Stadium |
2 | 19 March 2008 | Adelaide United | 0 - 0 | Changchun Yatai | 10,510 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
3 | 9 April 2008 | Bình Dương | 1 - 2 Diego 10' Alagich 78' | Adelaide United | 15,000 | Gò Đậu Stadium |
4 | 23 April 2008 | Adelaide United | 4 - 1 Pantelis 56' Dodd 58', 62' Diego 77' | Bình Dương | 13,802 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
5 | 7 May 2008 | Adelaide United | 1 - 0 Diego 63' | Pohang Steelers | 11,805 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
6 | 22 May 2008 | Changchun Yatai | 0 - 0 | Adelaide United | 20,000 | Changchun City Stadium |
Knockout stage
Final | Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Attendance | Stadium |
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Quarter (1) | 17 September 2008 | Kashima Antlers | 1 - 1 Dodd 38' | Adelaide United | 7,004 | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
Quarter (2) | 24 September 2008 | Adelaide United | 1 - 0 Cornthwaite 73' | Kashima Antlers | 16,965 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Semi (1) | 8 October 2008 | Adelaide United | 3 - 0 Diego 57' Barbiero 70' Cristiano 89' (pen) | Bunyodkor | 16,998 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
Semi (2) | 22 October 2008 | Bunyodkor | 1 - 0 | Adelaide United | 17,000 | MHSK Stadium |
Grand (1) | 5 November 2008 | Gamba Osaka | 3 - 0 | Adelaide United | 20,639 | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
Grand (2) | 12 November 2008 | Adelaide United | 0 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | 17,000 | Hindmarsh Stadium |
References
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