2014–15_Western_Sydney_Wanderers_FC_season

2014–15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season

2014–15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season

Western Sydney Wanderers 2014–15 football season


The 2014–15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season was the club's third season since its establishment in 2012. The club participated in the A-League for the third time, the FFA Cup for the first time, the AFC Champions League for the second time and the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.

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The Wanderers' competitive season began with the 2014 FFA Cup during August 2014. Their 2014–15 A-League season commenced in October 2014, and the 2015 AFC Champions League in February 2015.

In addition, the Wanderers continued their 2014 AFC Champions League campaign from the previous season on 20 August 2014, due to the calendar format of the continental tournament not matching directly with the A-League schedule. The Wanderers won the final, which took place on 1 November 2014, with several A-League games rescheduled as a result.

Season overview

On 14 May 2014, Youssouf Hersi and Shinji Ono departed from Western Sydney Wanderers after signing with Perth Glory and second division Japanese side Consadole Sapporo respectively.[1][2] On 17 May, Matthew Špiranović extended his contract with the club for a further two seasons, until 2016.[3] On 21 May, nine players concluded their contracts with the club; Adam D'Apuzzo, Michael Beauchamp, Jérome Polenz, Aaron Mooy, Tahj Minniecon, Josh Barresi, Jerrad Tyson and Dean Heffernan.[4] On 21 May, Jason Trifiro extended his contract with the club for a further seasons, until 2015,[5] additionally Daniel Alessi and Alusine Fofanah each signed two year senior contracts, until 2016, from the club's youth squad.[6] On 26 May, Antony Golec extended his contract with the club for a further seasons, until 2015.[7] On 27 May, Dean Bouzanis joined Wanderers from Carlisle United on two season contract, until 2016.[8] On 12 June, Nikolai Topor-Stanley re-signed on a three-year deal, to keep him at the club until 2017.[9] On 20 June 2014, the club signed Brazilian midfielder Vítor Saba from Italian side Brescia on a two-year contract.[10] On 26 June Wanderers signed defender Brendan Hamill on a one-year contract from South Korean club Seongnam.[11] On 19 July 2014, Wanderers signed Romeo Castelen on a two-year contract.[12]

On 26 January 2015, Saba left Western Syeny Wanderers, with the players contract terminated by mutual consent .[13]

Players

Squad information

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From youth squad

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Transfers in

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Transfers out

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Technical staff

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Statistics

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Pre-season and friendlies

23 July 2014 Friendly Macarthur Rams Australia 0–1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney, Australia
19:30 Report
Summary
Šantalab 75' Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
4 September 2014 IPIC Championship East Riffa Bahrain 2–1 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19:30 GST Ayyad 12'
Konaté 61'
Report
Summary
Fofanah 50' Stadium: Sport Division Stadium
7 September 2014 IPIC Championship Al-Jazira United Arab Emirates 1–2 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19:30 GST Jucilei 15' Report
Summary
La Rocca 16'
Appiah 60'
Stadium: Sport Division Stadium

Competitions

Overall

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A-League

League table

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Source: A-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.
  2. Perth Glory disqualified from the Finals series and given a compulsory 7th-place finish due to salary cap violations.[14]

Results summary

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Last updated: 25 April 2015.
Source: ultimatealeague.com

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2015. Source: ultimatealeague.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

18 October 2014 2 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney
Saturday 19:30 AEDT Gameiro 45+1'
Ognenovski 49'
Brosque 79'
Report Bridge 19'
Janjetović 24' (o.g.)
Saba Red card 69'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 41,213
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
7 November 2014 5 Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Wellington
Friday 19:40 NZDT Burns 79' Report Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 7,008
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
15 November 2014 6 Perth Glory 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Perth
Saturday 18:30 AWST Djulbic 9'
Jamieson 78'
Report Sotirio 85' Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 12,166
Referee: Shaun Evans
22 November 2014 7 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle Jets Parramatta
Saturday 17:00 AEDT Juric 12' Report Flores 27' Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 14,136
Referee: Peter O'Leary
29 November 2014 8 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–1 Sydney FC Parramatta
Saturday 19:30 AEDT Juric 30' Report Ibini 34' Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 19,138
Referee: Peter Green
3 December 2014
Rescheduled
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Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Brisbane Roar Parramatta
Wednesday 19:30 AEDT Report Henrique 5' Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 10,252
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
6 December 2014 9 Adelaide United 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
Saturday 19:30 ACDT Carrusca 36'
F. Ferreira 55'
Report Topor-Stanley Yellow card 15' Yellow-red card 17' Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 12,122
Referee: Jarred Gillett
6 January 2015 14 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Melbourne Victory Parramatta
Tuesday 19:30 AEDT Kalmar 55' Report Valeri 26'
Finkler 80'
Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 14,619
Referee: Alan Milliner
8 February 2015 16 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0 Wellington Phoenix Penrith
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Rukavytsya 18'
Šantalab 90+1'
Report Stadium: Sportingbet Stadium
Attendance: 12,663
Referee: Stephen Lucas
14 February 2015 17 Newcastle Jets 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Newcastle
17:00 AEDT Lee 90+2' Report Šantalab 86' (pen.) Stadium: Hunter Stadium
Attendance: 11,019
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
21 February 2015 18 Adelaide United 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
Saturday 19:30 ACDT Dijte 51'
Cirio 90+2'
Report Haliti 19'
Spiranovic Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 83'
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 9,212
Referee: Peter O'Leary
28 February 2015 19 Western Sydney Wanderers 3–4 Sydney FC Sydney
Saturday 19:30 AEDT La Rocca 33'
Bulut 42', 53'
Report Covic 10' (o.g.)
Janko 18', 24'
Antonis 75'
Tavares Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 82'
Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 19,484
Referee: Chris Beath
8 March 2015 20 Brisbane Roar 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST Borrello 53' Report Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 12,095
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan)
11 March 2015
Rescheduled
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Western Sydney Wanderers 3–2 Melbourne City Parramatta
Wednesday 19:30 AEDT Poljak 38'
Juric 79' (pen.)
Rukavytsya 90+1'
Report Safuwan 28'
Mooy 71'
Chapman Red card 82'
Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 7,239
Referee: Strebre Delovski
21 March 2015 22 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Newcastle Jets Parramatta
Saturday 17:00 AEDT Kalmar 51' Report Alivodić 22'
Lee 45'
Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 10,109
Referee: Strebre Delovski
25 March 2015
Rescheduled
11
Brisbane Roar 1–4 Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
Wednesday 19:00 AEST Aspropotamitis 41' (o.g.) Report Rukavytsya 20'
Bulut 44', 89'
Castelen 58'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,813
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
28 March 2015 23 Perth Glory 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Perth
Saturday 18:30 AEDT Sidnei 54'
R. Griffiths 68'
Risdon 88'
Report Castelen 13'
Bulut 72'
Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 9,415
Referee: Stephen Lucas
11 April 2015 25 Central Coast Mariners 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Gosford
Saturday 19:30 AEST J. Rose 2' Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 9,548
Referee: Adam Fielding
18 April 2015 26 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Adelaide United Parramatta
Saturday 17:00 AEST Juric 63' (pen.)
Bridge 73'
Report Cirio 45'
Boogaard Red card 62'
Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 9,837
Referee: Jarred Gillett
25 April 2015 27 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Perth Glory Parramatta
Saturday 17:00 AEST Youlley 53' Report Maclaren 17'
Keogh 66'
Kramar Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 76'
Stadium: Pirtek Stadium
Attendance: 8,852
Referee: Matthew Conger

FFA Cup

12 August 2014 Round of 32 Adelaide City 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide
19:30 ACST Love 75' Report
Summary
Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,701
Referee: Alan Milliner

AFC Champions League

Group stage

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Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

FIFA Club World Cup


References

  1. "Hersi heads for Glory". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. "Shinji Ono to return to Japan at seasons end". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  3. "Spiranovic Inks New Deal with Wanderers". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. "Wanderers Announce Player Departures". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. "Jason Trifiro signs contract extension". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  6. "Alessi and Fofanah to Further Careers in Wanderland". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  7. "Antony Golec signs A-League contract with the Wanderers". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  8. "Bouzanis to try his hands at Wanderers". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  9. "Topor-Stanley signs three year contract extension". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  10. "Wanderers Add Brazilian to Attacking Mix". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  11. "Wanderers lure Hamill home". wswanderersfc.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2014.[permanent dead link]
  12. "Dutch flyer signs for Wanderers". wswanderersfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  13. "Western Sydney Wanderers and Vítor Saba agree termination". wswanderersfc.com.au. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  14. "Perth Glory banned from A-League finals". Australian Associated Press. Sports Yahoo (Australia). 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

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