R16 Preview - MetroStars vs. Adelaide Comets

We preview Round 16 in the National Premier Leagues - SA competition as North Eastern MetroStars host Adelaide Comets on Friday evening.

The National Premier Leagues SA will finally resume following a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The squad was able to prepare last week in a friendly match against State League 1 side White City. Goals from Tom Strain and Hamish Gow gave MetroStars a 2-0 victory and more importantly some valauble match fitness heading into Friday night's opener against Comets.

Nahuel Bonada has completed his suspension and will return to the squad. Tim Henderson is suspended following his red card in our last game against Adelaide Blue Eagles. Kyle Crout is out injured.

MetroStars Squad: 1. Isaac Carmody, 3. Cohan Morris, 5: Tim Henderson, 7. Michael D'Aloisio (c), 8. Rocky Callisto, 9. Tom Strain, 10. Anthony Solagna, 11. Luis Benedetti, 12. Benjamin Head, 14. Dylan Smith, 17. Matthew Dawber, 18. Fabian Barbiero, 19. Cooper O’Donnell, 20. Joshua Mori, 22. Hamish Gow, 23. Christian Esposito, 25. Jackson O’Donnell (GK), 26. Stefan Cali, 40. Jayden Spruyt (GK)

Injured: 4. Justin Davis, 16. Kyle Crout

Suspended: 24. Nahuel Bonada

Adelaide Comets Squad: 1. Julian Torresan, 4. Tom Dittmar, 5. Adam Le Cornu, 6. Jack Bladen, 7. Tete Yengi, 9. Andreas Wiens, 10. Anthony Mavrolambados, 11. Jayden Lobasso, 14. Nathan Andijanto, 15. Benedek Futtty-Ferdinandy, 16. Ninko Beric, 17. Lansana Smith, 22. Allan Welsh (c), 31. Daniel Vaughan (GK), 77. Chris Christofilos

Highlights: MetroStars 2-0 Adelaide Blue Eagles Footage: Football South Australia

Form (last 5 games):

MetroStars 2-0 White City

MetroStars 2-0 Adelaide Blue Eagles

MetroStars 1-1 Adelaide City

Cumberland United 0-8 MetroStars

MetroStars 0-3 Adelaide Olympic

Adelaide Comets 0-3 Cumberland United

Adelaide City 1-2 Adelaide Comets

Adelaide Comets 1-0 Cumberland United

Adelaide Olympic 0-1 Adelaide Comets

Modbury Jets 1-0 Adelaide Comets

Last 5 meetings:

8.2.20 - MetroStars 5-4 Adelaide Comets

7.9.19 - Adelaide Comets 4-0 MetroStars

29.6.19 - MetroStars 1-1 Adelaide Comets

16.3.19 - Adelaide Comets 1-4 MetroStars

6.7.18 - Adelaide Comets 1-1 MetroStars

Nahuel Bonada will return to the squad following suspension. Photo credit: Adam Butler

Come and join us Saturday afternoon for a massive game of football! The game will be live streamed on the Football South Australia YouTube channel.

Referee Appointments:

Daniel Cook - Referee

TBA - Assistant Referee 1

Liam Miller - Assistant Referee 2

MetroStars vs. Adelaide Comets Friday 3rd July 2020

T.K. Shutter Reserve

Kick off 7:30PM