2014 A-League All Stars Game

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2014 A-League All Stars Game
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Event A-League All Stars Game
A-League All Stars Juventus
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Date10 August 2014 (2014-08-10)
Venue ANZ Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
Man of the Match Thomas Broich (A-League All Stars)
Referee Felix Brych (Germany)
Attendance55,364
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The 2014 A-League All Stars Game was a football match that took place on 10 August 2014 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, contested between the A-League All Stars and Italian Serie A champions Juventus.

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Background

On 20 December 2013, it was confirmed that Juventus would compete against the All-Stars team on 10 August 2014, again hosted in Sydney. [1] On 18 February 2014, it was announced that former Juventus and current Sydney FC captain Alessandro Del Piero will captain the All-Stars squad. It will be the first time Del Piero has played a match against his former club. On 7 April 2014, it was announced Adelaide United coach Josep Gombau will coach the All-Stars squad, chosen by fans who voted. [2]

Matthew Spiranovic was ruled out of the A-League All Stars squad due to an ankle injury. [3]

A-League All Stars players

Pos. PlayerClub
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Birighitti Newcastle Jets
GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eugene Galekovic Adelaide United
DF Flag of Malta.svg Manny Muscat Wellington Phoenix
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jade North Brisbane Roar
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Rose Central Coast Mariners
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Storm Roux Central Coast Mariners
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Smith Brisbane Roar
DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Thwaite Perth Glory
MF Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Abbas Sydney FC
MF Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Broich Brisbane Roar
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Marcelo Carrusca Adelaide United
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Gui Finkler Melbourne Victory
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Youssouf Hersi Perth Glory
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Nick Montgomery Central Coast Mariners
MF Flag of Spain.svg Albert Riera Wellington Phoenix
FW Flag of Albania.svg Besart Berisha Melbourne Victory
FW Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Del Piero (C) Sydney FC
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernie Ibini Sydney FC
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomi Juric Western Sydney Wanderers
FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Williams Melbourne City

Match

Details

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Pepe Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 55,364
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
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A-League All Stars
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Juventus

Man of the Match:
Thomas Broich (A-League All Stars)

Statistics

A-League All StarsJuventus
Goals scored23
Total shots1315
Shots on target57
Ball possession54.9%45.1%
Corner kicks85
Fouls committed1313
Offsides12
Yellow cards10
Second caution red cards00
Direct red cards00

Broadcasting

In Australia, the match was broadcast live by the Seven Network on their channel 7mate.

Sponsorship

A-League All Stars partners:

References

  1. ↑ "Italian giants Juventus coming to Sydney". Football Federation Australia. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Gombau to lead FOXTEL A-League All Stars as player vote opens". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Western Sydney Wanderers lose Matthew Spiranovic for 10 weeks | Goal.com".
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