{"id":11161,"date":"2026-05-14T07:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/11161\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T07:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:42:07","slug":"squads-named-for-a-league-semi-final-between-auckland-fc-and-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/11161\/","title":{"rendered":"Squads named for A-League semi-final between Auckland FC and Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Auckland FC and Adelaide United have named their matchday squads for Friday\u2019s men\u2019s A-League semi-final, second leg.<\/p>\n<p>Auckland FC head coach Steve Corica has confirmed forward Guillermo May will miss the match at Adelaide\u2019s Coopers Stadium with an ankle injury suffered in the first leg, which may require surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders Jake Brimmer and Felipe Gallegos have also been left out of the squad because of hamstring problems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/2026\/05\/11\/injuries-mount-for-auckland-fc-as-side-prepares-for-second-leg-tie-in-adelaide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Injuries mount for Auckland FC as side prepares for second leg tie in Adelaide<\/a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Football Australia have confirmed that the 16,500-capacity Coopers Stadium sold out within 36 hours of tickets going on sale for the match that will decide who goes through to this year\u2019s grand final.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo: Coopers Stadium \u2026 sold out for Friday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n<p>Auckland FC and Adelaide United drew the first leg 1-1 at Go Media Stadium, and the semi-final will be decided on the aggregate score of both matches. If scores are level after 90 minutes, the teams will play extra time and, if necessary, the tie will be decided by penalties.<\/p>\n<p>In the other semi-final, Newcastle Jets host Sydney on Saturday. They drew their first leg in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>Squads<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide United<\/p>\n<p>3. Bart Vriends, 4. Panagiotis Kikianis, 7.Ryan Kitto, 9. Luka Jovanovi\u0107, 10.Juan Mu\u00f1iz, 11. Craig Goodwin, 12. Jonny Yull, 14.Jay Barnett, 19. Yaya Dukuly, 22. Joshua Smits, 23. Luke Duzel, 35. Brody Burkitt, 40. Ethan Cox, 42. Austin Ayoubi, 44. Ryan White, 52. Sotiri Phillis, 55.Ethan Alagich, 58. Harry Crawford, 62. Fabian Talladira, 87. Anselmo De Moraes.<\/p>\n<p>In: 9. Luka Jovanovi\u0107 (back from suspension).<\/p>\n<p>Out: 65. Joey Garuccio.<\/p>\n<p>Unavailable: 99. Ajak Riak (hamstring) 20. Dylan Pierias (knee, long term).<\/p>\n<p>Auckland FC<\/p>\n<p>1.\u2060 \u2060Michael Woud, 2. Hiroki Sakai. 3.\u2060 \u2060Jake Girdwood-Reich, 4. Nando Pijnaker, 6. Louis Verstraete, 7. Cameron Howieson, 9. Sam Cosgrove, 12. Jimmy Hilton, 14. Liam Gillion, 15. Francis de Vries, 17. Callan Elliot, 18. Finn McKenlay, 21. Jesse Randall, 23. Dan Hall, 27. Logan Rogerson, 35. Jonty Bidois, 52. Luka Vicelich, 57. Van Fitzharris 77. Lachlan Brook.<\/p>\n<p>Ins:<\/p>\n<p>Out: 10. Guillermo May (ankle), 22. Jake Brimmer (hamstring).<\/p>\n<p>Unavailable: 20. Oli Sail (long-term injury), 8. Felipe Gallegos, 11. Marlee Fran\u00e7ois.<\/p>\n<p>Fixtures<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778744527_316_FOF-Weekday-Friday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"53\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Game to be played on Friday May 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Semi-final, second leg<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide United v Auckland FC<br \/>Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, 9.35pm (NZT)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778744527_507_FOF-Weekday-Saturday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Game to be played on Saturday May 16, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Semi-final, second leg<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle Jets v Sydney<br \/>McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, 9.40pm (NZT)<\/p>\n<p>This story was first published on May 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsoffootballnz.com\/latest-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More football stories<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Auckland FC and Adelaide United have named their matchday squads for Friday\u2019s men\u2019s A-League semi-final, second leg. 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