2012–13 Wellington Phoenix FC season
2012–13 season | |||
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Chairman | Rob Morrison | ||
Manager | Ricki Herbert (until round 22) | ||
Stadium | Westpac Stadium | ||
Top goalscorer | J. Brockie (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 12,057 v Sydney 6 October 2012 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,060 v Melb. Heart 3 March 2013 | ||
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The 2012–13 season was the Wellington Phoenix's sixth season in the A-League. Many pegged the club to be a strong contender in the 2012–13 season, but the Phoenix finished in last place with points equal to Melbourne Heart, but with an inferior goal difference.
Players[edit]
First-team squad[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad[edit]
Football School of Excellence players[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Contract extensions[edit]
No. | Pos. | Player | Contract extension | Expires (season end) |
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1 | GK | Mark Paston | 1 year[2] | 2012–13 |
21 | MF | Dani Sánchez | 1 year[3] | 2012–13 |
6 | MF | Alex Smith | 1 year[4] | 2012–13 |
15 | MF | Cameron Lindsay | 2 years[5] | 2013–14 |
17 | MF | Vince Lia | 2 years[6] | 2013–14 |
18 | DF | Ben Sigmund | 2 Years[7] | 2014–15 |
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
No. | Pos. | Player | From† | Date | Notes |
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20 | GK | Glen Moss | Gold Coast United | 28 March 2012 | three-year contract[8] |
11 | FW | Jeremy Brockie | ( Newcastle Jets) | 14 May 2012 | three-year contract[9] |
9 | FW | Benjamin Totori | Koloale FC | 19 June 2012 | one-year contract[10] |
5 | DF | Michael Boxall | ( Vancouver Whitecaps FC) | 16 July 2012 | two-year contract[11] |
10 | FW | Stein Huysegems | ( Lierse S.K.) | 14 September 2012 | two-year contract[12] |
12 | FW | Tyler Boyd | Waikato FC | 17 September 2012 | three-year contract[13] |
16 | MF | Louis Fenton | Team Wellington | 19 September 2012 | three-year contract[14] |
30 | GK | Griffin McMaster | Bentleigh Greens | 30 November 2012 | Injury-replacement contract[15] |
14 | DF | Ian Hogg | ( Portland Timbers) | 7 January 2013 | 6-month contract[16] |
4 | MF | Isaka Cernak | Melbourne Victory | 24 January 2013 | 6-month contract[17] |
- † Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Wellington Phoenix.
Out[edit]
No. | Pos. | Player | To† | Date | Notes |
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6 | MF | Tim Brown | Retired | 26 March 2012 | [18] |
12 | MF | Nick Ward | Perth Glory | 27 April 2012 | [19] |
11 | MF | Daniel | ( Insee Police United F.C.) | 8 May 2012 | [20] |
13 | DF | Nikolas Tsattalios | ( Sutherland Sharks) | 1 June 2012 | [21] |
20 | GK | Tony Warner | ( Floriana F.C.) | 22 June 2012 | [22] |
9 | FW | Chris Greenacre | Retired | 18 July 2012 | [23] |
4 | DF | Brent Griffiths | ( Central Coast Mariners) | 30 July 2012 | [24] |
14 | FW | Mirjan Pavlović | ( Sydney United) | 14 November 2012 | Contract terminated[25] |
28 | FW | Ricardo Clarke | Sporting San Miguelito | 6 December 2012 | Loan terminated[26] |
30 | GK | Griffin McMaster | Bentleigh Greens | 17 January 2013 | Moss back to fitness[27] |
- † Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Wellington Phoenix contract expired.
Loans in[edit]
No. | Pos. | Player | From† | Date | Duration |
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28 | FW | Ricardo Clarke | Sporting San Miguelito | 22 September 2012 | Jan 2013 (opt. to extend or buy)[28] |
39 | GK | Jacob Spoonley | Auckland City | 11 October 2012 | one-game contract[29] |
23 | FW | Corey Gameiro | Fulham | 9 February 2013 | Until end of season[30] |
Loans out[edit]
No. | Pos. | Player | To† | Date | Duration |
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14 | FW | Mirjan Pavlovic | Sydney United FC | July 2012 | 3 Months[31][32] |
Matches[edit]
2012–13 pre-season friendlies[edit]
9 August 2012 | Lower Hutt | 0–4 | Wellington Phoenix | Wakefield Park, Wellington |
Thursday 19:00 NZST | (0–2) | 10' A. Smith 22', 57' J. Brockie 90' L. Fenton |
14 August 2012 | Miramar Rangers | 0–9 | Wellington Phoenix | Porirua Park, Porirua |
Tuesday 19:30 NZST | (0–4) | 10' B. Totori 13', 68', 75', 87' T. Boyd 14' P. Ifill 45+2', 46' J. Brockie 82' T. Doyle |
18 August 2012 | Newcastle Jets | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Weston, Australia |
Saturday 19:00 NZST | C. Goodwin 36', 51' M. Jesic 73' T. Calvano 25' | (1–1) Report | 16' A. Smith 25' B. Sigmund 25' M. Muscat 63' A. Durante | Attendance: 1,962 Referee: Tim McGilchrist |
24 August 2012 | United Sikkim | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, India |
North East Super Series Friday 14:30 IST Friday 20:30 NZST | (0–2) Report 1 Report 2 | 34' P. Ifill 45' T. Boyd 88' L. Fenton | Attendance: 7–8,000 |
26 August 2012 | Shillong Lajong | 2–5 | Wellington Phoenix | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, India |
North East Super Series Sunday 14:30 IST Sunday 20:30 NZST | G. Friday x2 | (0–2) Report 1 Report 2 | 15', 41', 60', 86' J. Brockie 90' T. Biss | Attendance: 15,000 |
29 August 2012 | Royal Wahingdoh | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Nehru Stadium, Shillong, India |
Friendly Wednesday 15:15 IST Wednesday 21:45 NZST | (0–1) Report 1 Report 2 | 27', 46', 90' (pen.) J. Brockie |
1 September 2012 | Shillong Lajong | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Nehru Stadium, Shillong, India |
North East Super Series Final Saturday 15:15 IST Saturday 21:45 NZST | G. Friday 27' (32) B. Haokip 84' | (2–1) Report 1 Report 2 | 5' J. Brockie 63' (pen.) P. Ifill |
11 September 2012 | Petone | 0–4 | Wellington Phoenix | Porirua Park, Porirua |
Tuesday NZST |
18 September 2012 | Team Wellington | 0–5 | Wellington Phoenix | Porirua Park, Porirua |
Tuesday 19:30 NZST |
23 September 2012 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | West Sydney Wanderers | AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand |
J. Brockie 47' | (0–1) Report[permanent dead link] | 30' A. Mooy |
29 September 2012 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 1–7 | Wellington Phoenix | Memorial Park, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Saturday 14:00 NZST | H. Watson 46' | (0–5) Report | 7', 33', 40' J. Brockie 12' L. Fenton 41' S. Huysegems 70' R. Clarke 90' T. Boyd |
2012–13 A-League fixtures[edit]
6 October 2012 Round 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
19:30 NZDT 16:30 AEST Wellington Starting XI
| S. Huysegems 43' J. Brockie 70' L. Fenton 75' | (1–0) Report Summary | 19' T. Antonis 47' T. McFlynn | Attendance: 12,057 Referee: Peter Green Sydney Starting XI
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14 October 2012 Round 2 | Melbourne Heart | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
15:00 AEDT 17:00 NZDT Melbourne Starting XI
| M. Thompson 21' Fred 45' S. Colosimo 47' D. Macallister 67' | (1–0) Report Summary | 41' M. Boxall 48' (pen.) P. Ifill 70' A. Smith 84' M. Muscat | Attendance: 11,007 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones Wellington Starting XI
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21 October 2012 Round 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| S. Huysegems 16' L. Fenton 62' | (1–1) Report Summary | 18' S. Stefanutto 39' B. Berisha | Attendance: 9,182 Referee: Adam Kersey Brisbane Starting XI
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27 October 2012 Round 4 | Adelaide United | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
17:00 ACDT 19:30 NZDT Adelaide Starting XI
| A. Golec 10' J. Neumann 55', 84' 59' Cássio 67' 78' O. Malik 86' | (0–1) Report Summary | 15' L. Fenton 42' S. Huysegems 76' B. Sigmund 85' A. Durante 90' J. Brockie | Attendance: 8,497 Referee: Jarred Gillett Wellington Starting XI
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5 November 2012 Round 5 | Melbourne Victory | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 AEDT 21:30 NZDT Melbourne Starting XI
| M. Rojas 23', 49' M. Flores 38' | (2–0) Summary Report | 12' M. Boxall 81', 90' J. Brockie | Attendance: 20,683 Referee: Shaun Evans Wellington Starting XI
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11 November 2012 Round 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| B. Sigmund 58' M. Muscat 66' | (0–0) Summary | 67' D. McBreen 79' B. Ibini-Isei | Attendance: 6,568 Referee: Lucien Laverdure Central Coast Starting XI
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18 November 2012 Round 7 | Newcastle Jets | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle |
15:00 AEDT 17:00 NZDT Newcastle Starting XI
| J. Mitchell 86' | (0–1) Summary Report Statistics | 44', 81' J. Brockie 51' L. Fenton 87' (pen.) P. Ifill | Attendance: 13,116 Referee: Chris Beath Wellington Starting XI
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24 November 2012 Round 8 | Perth Glory | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | nib Stadium, Perth |
18:45 AWST 23:45 NZDT Perth Starting XI
| S. Smeltz 62' J. Burns 66' L. Miller 90' | (0–0) Summary Report Statistics | 37' V. Lia 43' B. Sigmund 73' J. Brockie 81' A. Durante | Attendance: 7,982 Referee: Strebre Delovski Wellington Starting XI
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2 December 2012 Round 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | West Sydney Wanderers | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| J. Brockie 22' M. Muscat 82' | (1–0) Summary Report Statistics | Attendance: 5,405 Referee: Matthew Gillett Wanderers Starting XI
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9 December 2012 Round 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| J. Brockie 9' 90+2' (pen.) L. Bertos 74' | (0–1) Summary Report Statistics | 13' 86' T. McFlynn 38' B. Powell 45+1' S. Ryall 70' R. Grant 77' A. Al-Hilfi 90+1' A. Griffiths | Attendance: 7,375 Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones Sydney Starting XI
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