Still no FDV, but Pijnaker is fit. Will he start as part of a back 5?
His raking switches are great for finding Cosgrove (if big Sam plays), plus Nando himself is a bit of a goal threat from set pieces.
Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, May 2 – Go Media Stadium – 3:00pm AEST
His raking switches are great for finding Cosgrove (if big Sam plays), plus Nando himself is a bit of a goal threat from set pieces.
Auckland FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, May 2 – Go Media Stadium – 3:00pm AEST
Auckland FC squad:
1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Jimmy HILTON, 14. Liam GILLION, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 50. Eli JONES, 52. Luka VICELICH, 57. Van FITZHARRIS 77. LACHLAN Brook
(None to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Nando PIJNAKER & 22. Jake BRIMMER,
Out: 8. Felipe GALLEGOS (Injured), 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS (Injured)
Unavailable: 15. Francis De Vries (Injured), 20. Oli SAIL (long-term injury)
Melbourne City squad:
1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE, 4. Liam BONETIG, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 8. Ryan TEAGUE, 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 11. Elbasan RASHANI, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 28. Marcus YOUNIS, 30. Andreas KUEN, 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 44. Besian KUTLESHI.
(Two to be omitted)
In: 4. Liam BONETIG (promoted), 8. Ryan TEAGUE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT (all return from injury).
Out: 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (knee), 41. Lawrence WONG (omitted).
Unavailable: 14. Daniel ARZANI (hamstring), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (quad), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (knee), 47. Kavian RAHMANI (knock).
1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Jimmy HILTON, 14. Liam GILLION, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 50. Eli JONES, 52. Luka VICELICH, 57. Van FITZHARRIS 77. LACHLAN Brook
(None to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Nando PIJNAKER & 22. Jake BRIMMER,
Out: 8. Felipe GALLEGOS (Injured), 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS (Injured)
Unavailable: 15. Francis De Vries (Injured), 20. Oli SAIL (long-term injury)
Melbourne City squad:
1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 2. Harrison DELBRIDGE, 4. Liam BONETIG, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 8. Ryan TEAGUE, 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 11. Elbasan RASHANI, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 28. Marcus YOUNIS, 30. Andreas KUEN, 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 44. Besian KUTLESHI.
(Two to be omitted)
In: 4. Liam BONETIG (promoted), 8. Ryan TEAGUE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15. Andrew NABBOUT (all return from injury).
Out: 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (knee), 41. Lawrence WONG (omitted).
Unavailable: 14. Daniel ARZANI (hamstring), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (quad), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (knee), 47. Kavian RAHMANI (knock).