Adelaide United FC Season 2005-06

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As one of eight clubs participating in the A-League Adelaide United had to wait awhile before competitive matches started. United played friendly matches against local teams and A-League teams and participated in two pre-season tournaments: the Club World Cup Qualification tournament and the Pre-Season Cup.

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Adelaide United played in total twelve friendlies against South Australian Premier League and State League clubs, as well as three matches against the other A-League clubs.


Date
Day
Home
Score
Visitors
Venue
19/02/05
Sat
0-9
Bryne Park, Port Pirie
20/02/05
Sun
0-8
Adelaide United
Savoy Park, Port Pirie
25/02/05
Fri
Adelaide United
1-1
Premier's XI
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
27/02/05
Tue
0-4
Adelaide United
The Paddocks, Para Hills
15/03/05
Tue
0-4
Adelaide United
Woodville West Reserve, Woodville West
22/03/05
Tue
1-9
Adelaide United
A.A Bailey Reserve, Clarence Gardens
05/04/05
Tue
1-2
Adelaide United
Croatian Sports Centre, Gepps Cross
12/04/05
Tue
0-4
Adelaide United
Marden Sports Complex, Marden
19/04/05
Tue
0-3
Adelaide United
Newton Sports Ground, Newton
22/04/05
Fri
0-9
Adelaide United
Camden Sports Complex, Novar Gardens
30/04/05
Sat
Adelaide United
2-0
Australia U20
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
05/07/05
Tue
0-4
Adelaide United
T.K. Shutter Reserve, Klemzig

With the FFA rules stipulating A-League clubs could only play against each other in non-FFA sanctioned matches, United played Melbourne Victory in Bendigo in a friendly match.


Date
Day
Home
Score
Visitors
Venue
25/06/05
Sat
0-0
Adelaide United
La Trobe Complex, Bendigo

United was also involved in a three-team, two-game series with Newcastle and Queensland held in Coffs Harbour in the middle of July.


Date
Day
Home
Score
Visitors
Venue
12/07/05
Tue
2-0
Adelaide United
Coffs Harbour Stadium, Coffs Harbour
14/07/05
Thu
Adelaide United
1-0
Coffs Harbour Stadium, Coffs Harbour

Seven of the A-League clubs participated in a short tournament to find who would be Australia's representative at the FIFA Club World Cup in December. The New Zealand Knights did not compete, and Perth Glory received a bye into the second round.


Rd
Date
Day
Home
Score
Visitors
Venue
1
07/05/05
Sat
Adelaide United
0-0
Melbourne Victory
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Scorers: PK - AU: Costanzo, Alagich, Veart, Brain | MV: Diaco. 4-1

aet and pk.
SF
11/07/05
Wed
Central Coast Mariners
4-0
Adelaide United
ExpressAdvocate Stadium, Gosford
Scorers: CC: Mrdja pen 20', Petrie 24', Mrdja 43', Mrdja 65'

Sydney FC went on to defeat the Mariners in the final.

Adelaide United participated in Group B of the Pre-Season Cup.


Rd
Date
Day
Home
Score
Visitors
Venue
1
22/07/05
Fri
Adelaide United
2-2
Perth Glory
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Scorers: AU: Aloisi 56', Valkanis 60'; PG: Valkanis 28' og, Despotovski

50', McMahon Jr. 75' red
2
29/07/05
Fri
Adelaide United
1-1
Newcastle United
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Scorers: AU: Valkanis 74'; NU: Johnson 79'
3
06/08/05
Sat
Melbourne Victory
0-0
Adelaide United
Olympic Park, Melbourne
Scorers: Not applicable.

Football in Australia
v • d • e

Governing body: Football Federation Australia | Former: Soccer Australia

National league: A-League | Former: National Soccer League
Hyundai A-League
v • d • e

List of A-League champions | A-League all-time records

Seasons: 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08

Teams:  Adelaide United | Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne Victory | Newcastle Jets | Perth Glory
Queensland Roar | Sydney FC | Wellington Phoenix

Former team: New Zealand Knights
Adelaide United
v • d • e

Home: Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, South Australia

Coach: Flag of Australia Aurelio Vidmar | Captain: Flag of Australia Angelo Costanzo

Seasons: 2003-04 (NSL) | 2005-06 | 2006-07
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