In the penultimate round of the season, Adelaide United Youth lost 2-1 to Adelaide Comets at Jack Smith Park on Saturday. Substitute Musa Toure was on target 12 minutes from time but the damage had already been inflicted. Allan Welsh and Ninko Beric had the visitors two goals to the good by the 32nd minute and in fairness did not look like surrendering their lead.
The FFA Cup Final Rounds are fast approaching, and there will be a new way to watch Australia's premier club knockout competition in 2021! In June, Football Australia announced a landmark media rights agreement with 10 ViacomCBS for the broadcast of matches of the Australian National Teams and the FFA Cup. And with the deal commencing on 1 August 2021, it means the FFA Cup will be one of the first live football competitions shown under the new agreement.
The W-League will grow its number of matches by more than a quarter next season, with the introduction of Wellington Phoenix as the competition’s 10th team. As the strategy for the growth of women’s football announced by the Australian Professional Leagues last week immediately comes to life, Phoenix will become the first new team in the competition since 2015.
In hindsight, Stefan Mauk’s midseason arrival was the catalyst ascribed to Adelaide United’s successful title charge in 2016. Adelaide’s form had dramatically improved but the then 20-year-old’s addition brought another dimension to the Reds with his dynamism and...
Adelaide United Youth has taken a massive step towards securing its top-flight status for next season with a plucky 3-2 win over MetroStars on Saturday. Nestor Irankunda and Binyam Kebede fired the Young Reds into a commanding 2-0 lead at half-time at TK Shutter Reserve. Bernardo then scored between Josh Mori’s second-half brace as United Youth held on for its first triumph in eight games and move further away from the relegation zone with two matches remaining.
Isabel Hodgson demonstrated immense composure in front of a record-breaking crowd at Coopers Stadium, scoring a vital equaliser in Adelaide United Women’s eventual 3-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers Women. There was huge anticipation ahead of the Round...
Adelaide United Youth’s push to move further away from the relegation zone experienced a setback following a 4-2 loss to Adelaide Blue Eagles at Marden Sports Complex on Tuesday night. The Young Reds struggled to dictate the match on their terms, lacking in intensity and physicality that is often synonymous with their style. They fell behind inside six minutes when Hamish McCabe dispossessed his opponent, clinically finishing past James Delianov.
Adelaide United Youth has been held to a 1-1 draw with Adelaide Olympic, snapping a four-game losing streak in the process. Jonny Yull continued his strong run of form, breaking the deadlock thanks to his fifth goal of the season. The midfielder was spotted by Nestor Irankunda and his deft first touch evaded the attentions of the incoming defender before clinically finishing past goalkeeper Lewis Moss. However, United’s lead was short-lived at Jack Smith Park as Fausto Erba equalised six minutes later.
FFA Cup 2021 Final Rounds set to commence on September 14 with National Premier Leagues (Queensland) v A-League clash Five fixtures to be played in Queensland (3) and Western Australia (2) now scheduled, with further Final Rounds and Playoff fixtures...
Fans that attended Adelaide United’s Round 19 home clash against Central Coast Mariners in February 2020 were on hand to witness history. At 15 years and 326 days Mohamed Toure became the youngest scorer in the A-League when he doubled...