2013–14 Adelaide United FC season

The 2013–14 Adelaide United FC season is the club's ninth A-League season. It includes the 2013–14 A-League season as well as any other competitions of the 2013–14 football (soccer) season.

Adelaide United
2013–14 season
ChairmanGreg Griffin
ManagerJosep Gombau
StadiumCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
A-League6th
Top goalscorerJerónimo Neumann, Fábio Ferreira (9)

In the winter transfer window, newly appointed manager Josep Gombau was quick to add Spanish flavour into the squad. He brought in fellow Spaniards Sergio Cirio and Isaías. He also added other players including Tarek Elrich and Steven Lustica, Michael Zullo for a season long loan and Brent McGrath as a four-week injury replacement player. Awer Mabil and Jordan Elsey were also promoted from the youth system, each rewarded with two-year contracts. The club also let four contracts expire; those of Iain Ramsay, Tomi Juric, Fabian Barbiero and Evan Kostopoulos. Iain Fyfe and Zenon Caravella both had their contracts cut short and terminated. Sergio van Dijk was transferred to Persib Bandung and Dario Vidošić to FC Sion for a reported $700,000 transfer fee.

The Reds had a shaky start to their season under new manager Gombau. They had only a single win in their first nine games for the season and early calls started for the club to show the door to the new man in charge. Gombau quickly changed the club's fortunes, getting his second win in round 10 against the Central Coast Mariners, with a 4–0 result. The team continued this form to finish sixth on the table after the 27 home-and-away games, which let them into the finals by two points. Adelaide's season was ended by Central Coast in the elimination final, losing 1–0.

The Reds' highest attendance in the 2013–14 season was 16,504 in the round 2 clash with Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium which ended in a 2–2 draw.

Players

Squad information

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Galeković (captain)39 2007 199 0 2014 Free
2 RB Marrone33 2014 35 0 2015 Free
3 CB Boogaard33 2010 85 2 2014 Free
4 CB McKain37 2011 55 1 2014 Free
5 CM Malik29 2011 77 2 2015 Free Originally from Youth System
6 LWB Cássio (vice-captain)40 2007 158 11 2015 Free Second nationality: Australia
7 WI Jerónimo34 2012 51 17 2015 Free
8 LM Isaías33 2013 25 0 2015 Free
9 WI Cirio35 2013 21 8 2015 Free
10 LW Carrusca36 2012 44 11 2014 Free
11 ST Djite33 2011 107 24 2015 Free
14 CM Watson33 2010 97 0 2015 Free
15 CM Melling25 2012 10 0 2015 Youth system
16 RWB Bowles28 2012 23 1 2014 Free
17 WI Mabil24 2012 24 2 2015 Youth system
18 LB Zullo31 2013 21 0 2014 Loan
19 AM Barker-Daish27 2012 19 2 2014 Free
20 GK Izzo25 2012 3 0 2015 Youth system
21 RB Elrich33 2013 25 0 2015 Free
22 RW Ferreira31 2012 41 12 2015 Free
23 CB Elsey26 2013 9 1 2015 Youth system
24 ST McGrath29 2013 2 0 2013 Free Four week injury replacement
25 RW Kitto26 2013 2 0 2015 Youth system
AM Kamara24 2012 4 0 2015 Youth system Second nationality: Liberia

Transfers

Re-signed

NamePositionDurationContract ExpiryNotes
CássioDefender2 years2015[1]
Jerónimo NeumannForward2 years2015[2]
Fábio FerreiraMidfielder2 years2015[3]
Bruce DjiteForward2 years2015[4]
Cameron WatsonMidfielder2 years2015[5]
Awer MabilForward2 years2017[6]
Marcelo CarruscaWinger1 year2015[7]

Winter

In

NamePositionMoving fromNotes
Jordan ElseyDefenderAdelaide United Youth- 2-year contract.[8]
Awer MabilForwardAdelaide United Youth- 2-year contract.[8]
Sergio CirioForwardHospitalet- 2-year contract.[9]
Isaías SánchezMidfielderPonferradina- 2-year contract.[9][10]
Tarek ElrichDefenderWestern Sydney Wanderers- 2-year contract.[10][11]
Michael ZulloDefenderUtrecht- 1-year loan contract.[12]
Steven LusticaMidfielderHajduk Split- 1-year contract.[13]
Brent McGrathForwardBrøndby IF- Four week injury replacement.[14]

Out

NamePositionMoving toNotes
Sergio van DijkForwardPersib Bandung- Transferred in January 2013.[15]
Zenon CaravellaMidfielderNewcastle Jets- Released from remainder of contract in January 2013.[16]
Iain RamsayMidfielderMelbourne Heart- Contract was not renewed.[17]
Tomi JurićForwardWestern Sydney Wanderers- Contract was not renewed.[18]
Fabian BarbieroMidfielderReleased- Contract was not renewed.[11]
Evan KostopoulosForwardReleased- Contract was not renewed.[11]
Iain FyfeDefenderMes Kerman- Released from remainder of contract in August 2013.[19]
Dario VidošićMidfielderSion- Reported transfer fee of $700,000.[20][21]

Summer

In

NamePositionMoving fromNotes
Ryan GriffithsForwardBeijing Baxy- 0.5 year contract.[22]
Michael MarroneDefenderShanghai Shenxin- 1.5 year contract.[23]

Out

NamePositionMoving toNotes
Antony GolecDefenderWestern Sydney Wanderers- Released from remainder of contract in January 2014.[24][25]
Steven LušticaMidfielderBrisbane Roar- Released from remainder of contract in February 2014.[26][27]
Ryan GriffithsMidfielderSarawak FA- Released from remainder of contract in March 2014.[28]

Player statistics

Squad stats

Total A-League A-League
Finals
N
Pos.
Name
Nat.
GS
App
Gls
Min
App
Gls
App
Gls
Notes
1 GK Galeković (-) means goals conceded
3 DF Boogaard
4 DF McKain
5 MF Malik
6 DF Cássio
7 FW Jerónimo
8 MF Isaías
9 FW Cirio
10 MF Carrusca
11 FW Djite
12 DF Golec
13 MF Lustica
14 MF Watson
15 MF Melling
16 DF Bowles
17 FW Mabil
18 DF Zullo
19 MF Barker-Daish
20 GK Izzo (-) means goals conceded
21 DF Elrich
22 MF Ferreira
23 DF Elsey
25 MF Kitto
MF Kamara
Last updated: 19 September 2013
Source: Soccerway – Adelaide United 2012/13
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

Scorers

A-League

Goals Player 010 020 030 040 050 060 070 080 090 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
9 Jerónimo Neumann 2111121
Fábio Ferreira 111111111
8 Sergio Cirio 111311
6 Marcelo Carrusca 111111
5 Bruce Djite 11111
2 Osama Malik 11
Awer Mabil 11
1 Steven Luštica 1
Jake Barker-Daish 1
Jordan Elsey 1
Ryan Griffiths 1
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A goal was scored from a penalty kick

Two goals were scored from penalty kicks
Player did not play

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach Josep Gombau
Assistant & Fitness coach Pau Martí
Assistant coach Michael Valkanis
High Performance Manager Adam Hewitt
Goalkeeper coach Peter Blazincic
Physiotherapist Peter Chitti

Source:Football Australia[29]

Managerial Changes

Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment Table
Michael Valkanis Reassigned as assistant coach. 8 April 2013 4th, (12–13) Josep Gombau 30 April 2013[30] Pre-season (13–14)

Attendance at home games

RoundDateOpponentScore
AUFC – Away
AttendanceWeekday
113 October 2013Perth Glory3–110,320Sunday
218 October 2013Melbourne Victory2–216,504Friday
59 November 2013Newcastle Jets1–210,244Saturday
96 December 2013Brisbane Roar1–28,861Friday
1014 December 2013Central Coast Mariners4–07,785Saturday
1229 December 2013Newcastle Jets1–010,778Sunday
133 January 2014Sydney FC2–215,347Friday
1519 January 2014Western Sydney Wanderers1–011,365Sunday
1625 January 2014Melbourne Heart2–211,100Saturday
1914 February 2014Central Coast Mariners2–06,980Thursday
212 March 2014Wellington Phoenix5–18,596Sunday
2421 March 2014Sydney FC3–114,212Friday
264 April 2014Melbourne Heart2–213,845Friday

Pre-season and friendlies

Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDT.

30 July 2013 Cumberland United1–4Adelaide UnitedSantos Stadium, Mile End
Tuesday 20:00 A. Rideout  27' Report  34', 52', 68' Jerónimo
 58' Golec
6 August 2013 MetroStars1–2Adelaide UnitedSantos Stadium, Mile End
Tuesday 20:00 Deegan  80' Report  21' Mabil
 76' Barker-Daish
9 August 2013 Croydon Kings1–7Adelaide UnitedSantos Stadium, Mile End
Friday 20:00 McGreevy  32' (pen.) Report  16', 74' Djite
 62' Barker-Daish
 67', 69' Jerónimo
 85' Carrusca
 88' McKain
13 August 2013 West Torrens Birkalla1–8Adelaide UnitedCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Tuesday 19:00 Nagel  67' Report
Report
 13', 19', 79' Djite
 21' Cirio
 29', 30' Jerónimo
 50', 64' D. Smith
Attendance: Closed to the public
19 August 2013 Western Strikers0–11Adelaide UnitedCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Monday 19:00 Report
Report
 12', 55', 59' Cirio
 32' (o.g.) Lastella
 45', 51' Djite
 50' Mileusnić
 62' Ochieng
 70' B. Appiah
 83', 86' Barker-Daish
Attendance: Closed to the public
27 August 2013 Adelaide Comets0–3Adelaide UnitedSantos Stadium, Mile End
Tuesday 20:00 Report  59' Cirio
 69' Jerónimo
 82' Mabil
27 September 2013 Melbourne Heart1–2Adelaide UnitedEpping Stadium, Melbourne
Friday 14:00 Williams  65' Report  26' (pen.), 33' Carrusca
3 October 2013 Melbourne Victory1–2Adelaide UnitedAAMI Park, Melbourne
Thursday Barbarouses  83' Report Jerónimo  23'
Elrich  72'
Attendance: Closed to the public
Referee: Shaun Evans

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Current
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
A-League 6th 12 October 2013 11 April 2014

A-League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brisbane Roar (C) 27 16 4 7 43 25 +18 52 Finals Series and 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage
2 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 11 9 7 34 29 +5 42
3 Central Coast Mariners 27 12 6 9 33 36 3 42 Finals Series and 2015 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
4 Melbourne Victory 27 11 8 8 42 43 1 41 Finals Series
5 Sydney FC 27 12 3 12 40 38 +2 39
6 Adelaide United 27 10 8 9 45 36 +9 38
7 Newcastle Jets 27 10 6 11 34 34 0 36
8 Perth Glory 27 7 7 13 28 37 9 28
9 Wellington Phoenix[lower-alpha 2] 27 7 7 13 36 51 15 28
10 Melbourne Heart 27 6 8 13 36 42 6 26
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2014. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Since the winner of 2014 A-League Grand Final (Brisbane Roar) qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage, the 2nd and 3rd placed teams qualified for the group stage and the qualifying play-off of 2015 AFC Champions League.
  2. Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 11 7 8 45 34  +11 40 8 3 2 29 15  +14 3 4 6 16 19  −3

Last updated: 30 March 2014.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundHHAAHAAAHHAHHAHHAAHAHAAHAHA
ResultWDLLLDLDLWDWDWWDLWWLWLDWWDL
Position125688888887885665353565446
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2014. Source: Fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Kick-off times are in ACST/ACDT.

13 October 2013 1Adelaide United3–1Perth GloryCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 Jerónimo  9', 25'
F. Ferreira  64'
Isaías  40'  65'
Boogaard  53'  79'
Report Nagai  11' Attendance: 10,320
Referee: Ben Williams
18 October 2013 2Adelaide United2–2Melbourne VictoryCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Cirio  21' (pen.)
Jerónimo  25'
Report Finkler  79'
Troisi  90+3'
Attendance: 16,504
Referee: Alan Milliner
26 October 2013 3Central Coast Mariners1–0Adelaide UnitedBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 17:00 Fitzgerald  2' Report Attendance: 9,109
Referee: Peter Green
1 November 2013 4Western Sydney Wanderers2–1Adelaide UnitedPirtek Stadium, Parramatta
Friday 19:00 Jurić  60', 80' Report Carrusca  54' Attendance: 16,279
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 November 2013 5Adelaide United1–2Newcastle JetsCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 F. Ferrieira  71'
Boogaard  90'
Report Jaliens  41'
Taggart  52'
Attendance: 10,244
Referee: Strebre Delovski
16 November 2013 6Perth Glory1–1Adelaide Unitednib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 17:00 Harold  69' Report Malik  52' Attendance: 8,574
Referee: Shaun Evans
23 November 2013 7Melbourne Victory3–0Adelaide UnitedEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
Saturday 19:15 Barbarouses  14'
Leijer  35'  45+1'
A. Thompson  68'
Nichols  76'
Report Attendance: 20,064
Referee: Ben Williams
1 December 2013 8Melbourne Heart3–3Adelaide UnitedAAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 16:30 Migliorini  54', 66'
Williams  71' (pen.)
Report Luštica  4'
Cirio  15'
Carrusca  77'
Attendance: 6,002
Referee: Strebre Delovski
6 December 2013 9Adelaide United1–2Brisbane RoarCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Malik  7' Report Berisha  21' (pen.), 72' Attendance: 8,861
Referee: Peter O'Leary
14 December 2013 10Adelaide United4–0Central Coast MarinersCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 Djite  25'
F. Ferreira  40'
Cirio  54'
Jerónimo  90'
Report Attendance: 7,785
Referee: Ben Williams
22 December 2013 11Perth Glory0–0Adelaide Unitednib Stadium, Perth
Sunday 18:30 Report Attendance: 9,436
Referee: Alan Milliner
29 December 2013 12Adelaide United1–0Newcastle JetsCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 Djite  26' Report Attendance: 10,778
Referee: Chris Beath
3 January 2014 13Adelaide United2–2Sydney FCCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 F. Ferreira  24'
Barker-Daish  72' (pen.)
Report Despotović  9'
Carle  45'  68'
Gameiro  82'
Attendance: 15,437
Referee: Strebre Delovski
11 January 2014 14Brisbane Roar1–2Adelaide UnitedSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 17:00 D. Ferreira  11'  40'
Berisha  80'
Report Jerónimo  21'
Elsey  90+2'
Attendance: 17,953
Referee: Alan Milliner
25 January 2014 16Adelaide United2–2Melbourne HeartCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 Djite  22'
Ry. Griffiths  90'
Report Kewell  61' (pen.)
Kisnorbo  68'
Attendance: 11,100
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
1 February 2014 17Wellington Phoenix2–1Adelaide UnitedEden Park, Auckland
Saturday 17:00 Hernández  22'
Cunningham  44'
Report Mabil  90+3' Attendance: 18,506
Referee: Peter Green
8 February 2014 18Sydney FC0–3Adelaide UnitedAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 19:00 Report Djite  16'
F. Ferreira  27'
Jerónimo  80'
Attendance: 13,335
Referee: Alan Milliner
14 February 2014 19Adelaide United2–0Central Coast MarinersCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Carrusca  33'
F. Ferreira  45+1'
Report Attendance: 6,980
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
22 February 2014 20Melbourne Victory4–3Adelaide UnitedAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 19:00 Finkler  15', 56'
A. Thompson  66'
Barbarouses  75'
Report Cirio  3', 45', 83' Attendance: 18,341
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
27 February 2014 21Adelaide United5–1Wellington PhoenixCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Thursday 19:00
Rescheduled
Jerónimo  23', 62'
Cirio  29'
Ferreira  59'
Mabil  90+2'
Report Cunningham  67'
Muscat  43'  73'
Attendance: 8,596
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
9 March 2014 22Brisbane Roar2–1Adelaide UnitedSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday 16:30 Berisha  22', 51' Report Jerónimo  90+3' Attendance: 12,514
Referee: Shaun Evans
21 March 2014 24Adelaide United3–1Sydney FCCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Ferreira  13'
Cirio  54'
Djite  88'
Report M. Thompson  74' Attendance: 14,212
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
30 March 2014 25Wellington Phoenix0–1Adelaide UnitedWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 12:30 Report Carrusca  58' (pen) Attendance: 6,453
Referee: Peter Green
4 April 2014 26Adelaide United2–2Melbourne HeartCoopers Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 Carrusca  1'
Elrich  35'
Ferreira  90+2'
Report Williams  33' (pen.)
Dugandžić  42'
Attendance: 13,845
Referee: Ben Williams
11 April 2014 27Newcastle Jets2–0Adelaide UnitedHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Friday 19:00 J. Griffiths  21'
Taggart  90'
Report Attendance: 11,226
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Finals series

19 April 2014 Elimination-finalsCentral Coast Mariners1–0Adelaide UnitedCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 16:30 AEST Ibini-Isei  67' Attendance: 9,045
Referee: Ben Williams

Awards

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