2011–12_Melbourne_Heart_FC_season

2011–12 Melbourne Heart FC season

2011–12 Melbourne Heart FC season

Melbourne Heart 2011–12 football season


The 2011–12 Melbourne Heart FC season was the club's second since its establishment in 2009. The club participated in the 2011–12 A-League season, finishing in 6th position, and qualifying for their first A-League finals series, where they were eliminated by Perth Glory in the elimination-finals.

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Kits

From 1 April 2011, all A-League clubs were able to negotiate new kit supplier deals as the previous contract with Reebok had elapsed and as such, Melbourne Heart negotiated a one-year deal with ISC.[1]

In conjunction with new apparel partner ISC, the club offered supporters the chance to submit designs for a ‘Third Jersey’. A design created by Red and White Unite co-founder Steven Forbes was judged the winner.[2] The design was manufactured in a limited run of 150 and sold to the public.[3]

Season summary

On 7 July 2011, the club announced it would take part in the inaugural Hawaiian Islands Invitational from 23–25 February 2012. The squad is set to be made up of emerging youth players as the tournament overlaps with the 2011–12 A-League season. Taking part in the Invitational will be Japan's Yokohama FC, South Korea's Incheon United FC and reigning MLS Cup winners the Colorado Rapids.[4]

The club was originally scheduled to compete in the first ever edition of the Mirabella Cup, along with fellow A-League side and fierce rival Melbourne Victory, but FFA forbade all A-League clubs from competing. The season saw the addition of a youth team to the club, which competed in the 2011–12 A-League National Youth League season.

Melbourne Heart, along with major sponsor Westpac will again stage the Westpac Community Football Festival. This will be three, three-day celebrations of football as well as a thank you to all of the club's regional supporters.[5] The three regional centers will be set up in Albury-Wodonga on 4–6 August,[6] in Morwell from 18–20 August[7] and in Shepparton from 25–27 August[8] with a practice match being played at each venue.

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Youth team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

Transfers in

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Transfers out

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Pre-season and friendlies

13 February 2011 Melbourne Heart 6–2 Northcote City Melbourne
11:00 AEST Hoffman 11', 35', 66'
Ibrahim 42'
Tomic 74'
Trialist 78'
Stadium: La Trobe University
6 March 2011 Pascoe Vale 2–2 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
17:00 AEST Luca Santilli 48', 86' Report Thompson 59' (pen.)
Trialist 76'
Stadium: Hosken Reserve
Attendance: 200
13 April 2011 Ballarat Red Devils 0–0 Melbourne Heart Ballarat
20:15 AEST Stadium: Eureka Stadium
20 April 2011 Green Gully 1–0 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
19:00 AEST Stadium: Green Gully Reserve
4 May 2011 Geelong XI 1–6 Melbourne Heart Geelong
19:00 AEST Player 16' Hoffman 26' (pen.) 45+1', 58'
Alon Blumgart 35'
Trialist 60'
Thompson 82'
Stadium: Elcho Park
11 May 2011 Port Melbourne 2–2 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
19:00 AEST Jean-Charles Dubois 37', 61' Stadium: JL Murphy Reserve
23 July 2011 La Trobe University 1–11 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
12:00 AEST Terra 6' (pen.), 16' (pen.)
Hoffman 10', 22', 69', 76'
Ibrahim 14'
Worm 37'
Babalj 48', 73'
Dugandzic 55'
Stadium: La Trobe University
Attendance: 100
30 July 2011 VCL All-Stars 0–6 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
19:00 AEST Report Dugandzic 2'
Hoffman 7', 15', 78'
Srhoj 57'
Ibrahim 79'
Stadium: Veneto Social Club
Attendance: 250
5 August 2011 Albury-Wodonga XI 0–3 Melbourne Heart Wodonga
19:30 AEST Report Terra 22'
Kalmar 26'
Behich 45+1'
Stadium: La Trobe University
13 August 2011 Melbourne Knights 1–2 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
15:00 AEST A. Colosimo 35' Report Terra 12'
Hoffman 52'
Stadium: Knights Stadium
Attendance: 950
19 August 2011 Melbourne Heart 0–1 Newcastle Jets Morwell
19:30 AEST Report Jesic 9' Stadium: Latrobe City Sports Stadium
26 August 2011 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Wellington Phoenix Shepparton
19:30 AEST Hoffman 27'
Williams 55'
Report Sánchez 64'
Bertos 78'
Stadium: Deakin Reserve
9 September 2011 Springvale White Eagles 0–7 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
19:30 AEST Hoffman 7', 14'
Maycon 22'
Dugandzic 34'
Williams 36', 42'
Worm 82'
Stadium: Serbian Sports Centre
16 September 2011 Melbourne Heart 2–1 Northcote City Melbourne
15:00 Williams 5'
Terra 88' (pen.)
Report Covarrubias 24' Stadium: AAMI Park
24 September 2011 Peninsula Select 0–1 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
15:00 AEST Fred Stadium: Lawton Park

Competitions

Overall record

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Source: Soccerway

A-League

League table

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Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. First place qualifies for the 2013 AFC Champions League group stage. Winning the 2012 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, unless first place are champions.

Results summary

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Results by matchday

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Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

8 October 2011 1 Newcastle Jets 3–2 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
Saturday, 16:30 AEST Griffiths 31', 45+1'
Byun 90+1'
Report Dugandzic 24', 51' Stadium: Ausgrid Stadium
Attendance: 12,467
Referee: Ryan Shepheard
16 October 2011 2 Melbourne Heart 1–2 Perth Glory Melbourne
Sunday, 17:00 AEDT Williams 45' (pen.) Report Smeltz 33', 66' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,229
Referee: Gerard Parsons
22 October 2011 3 Melbourne Victory 0–0 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
Saturday, 19:45 AEDT Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 39,309
Referee: Strebre Delovski
29 October 2011 4 Melbourne Heart 1–1 Sydney FC Melbourne
Saturday, 19:30 AEDT Maycon 88' Report Carle 90+4' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,666
Referee: Chris Beath
4 November 2011 5 Adelaide United 1–1 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
Friday, 20:00 AEDT Dilevski 78' Report Hamill Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 10,294
Referee: Jarred Gillett
12 November 2011 6 Melbourne Heart 3–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
17:30 AEDT Fred 66'
Dugandzic 73'
Behich 85'
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,914
Referee: Kurt Ams
18 November 2011 7 Gold Coast United 1–2 Melbourne Heart Gold Coast
Friday, 20:00 AEDT Jungschlager 63' Report Matt Thompson 4'
Germano 68'
Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 4,031
Referee: Peter O'Leary
26 November 2011 8 Central Coast Mariners 3–1 Melbourne Heart Gosford
Saturday, 17:30 AEDT Simon 45'
McBreen 81'
Zwaanswijk 87'
Report Babalj 78' Stadium: Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 7,242
Referee: Gerard Parsons
4 December 2011 9 Melbourne Heart 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Morwell
Sunday, 15:00 AEDT Dugandzic 41' Report Stadium: Mobil Park
Attendance: 2,951
Referee: Ben Williams
9 December 2011 10 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
Friday, 20:00 AEDT Nichols 77' Report Germano 12'
Babalj 27'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 10,666
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
17 December 2011 11 Perth Glory 1–2 Melbourne Heart Perth
Saturday, 22:00 AEDT Mehmet 35' Report Matt Thompson 33'
Dugandzic 87'
Stadium: NIB Stadium
Attendance: 6,458
Referee: Jarred Gillett
23 December 2011 12 Melbourne Heart 3–2 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Friday, 20:00 AEDT Thompson 37', 39'
Terra 62'
Report Thompson 21'
Hernández 90+2'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,579
Referee: Strebre Delovski
29 December 2011 13 Sydney FC 0–4 Melbourne Heart Sydney
Thursday, 19:30 AEDT report Babalj 32'
Dugandzic 45+1'
Hoffman 76'
Terra 84'
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 16,007
Referee: Peter Green
4 January 2012 14 Melbourne Heart 1–3 Adelaide United Melbourne
Wednesday, 15:30 AEDT Babalj 90' Report van Dijk 37' (pen.), 78'
Vidošić 47'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 8,272
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
8 January 2012 15 Gold Coast United 1–1 Melbourne Heart Gold Coast
Sunday, 17:30 AEST Rigters 72' Report Sarkies 8' Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 2,081
Referee: Jarred Gillett
15 January 2012 16 Melbourne Heart 1–2 Perth Glory Melbourne
Sunday, 16:00 AEDT Sarkies 66' Report Smeltz 16'
McGarry 68'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,223
Referee: Chris Beath
18 January 2012 17 Melbourne Heart 0–1 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Wednesday, 19:30 AEDT Report Kwasnik 89' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,522
Referee: Strebre Delovski
21 January 2011 18 Melbourne Heart 1–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
Saturday, 19:45 AEDT Germano 31' Report Berisha 69' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,118
Referee: Chris Beath
29 January 2011 19 Wellington Phoenix 3–1 Melbourne Heart Wellington
Sunday, 16:30 NZDT Ifill 3', 64'
Greenacre 53'
Report Alex Terra 35' Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 13,601
Referee: Peter Green
4 February 2012 20 Melbourne Heart 0–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
Saturday, 20:00 AEDT Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 26,395
Referee: Jarred Gillett
11 February 2012 21 Newcastle Jets 3–0 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
Saturday, 17:30 AEDT Brockie 23'
Griffiths 47'
Bridges 76'
Report Stadium: Ausgrid Stadium
Attendance: 10,619
Referee: Ryan Shepheard
17 February 2012 22 Melbourne Heart 1–0 Gold Coast United Melbourne
Friday, 20:00 AEDT Babalj 79' Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,972
Referee: Alan Milliner
26 February 2012 23 Melbourne Heart 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
Sunday, 17:00 AEDT Babalj 50' Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 5,034
Referee: Jarred Gillett
2 March 2012 24 Brisbane Roar 1–1 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
Friday, 19:00 AEST Nichols 32' Report Good 49' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 10,998
Referee: Ryan Shepheard
10 March 2012 25 Melbourne Heart 1–1 Wellington Phoenix Melbourne
Saturday, 17:30 AEDT Babalj 32' Report Ifill 80' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 6,759
Referee: Peter Green
17 March 2012 26 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Sydney FC Melbourne
Saturday, 19:45 AEDT Dugandžić 31'
Babalj 36'
Jamieson 66', 77' Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 7,498
23 March 2012 27 Adelaide United 1–1 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
Friday 19:30 van Dijk 37' (pen.) Report Babalj 68' Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 6,411
Referee: Adam Kersey

Finals series

1 April 2012 Elimination-finals Perth Glory 3–0 Melbourne Heart Perth
17:00 AWST
(UTC+8)
Smeltz 65', 72', 90+2' Report Stadium: nib Stadium
Attendance: 12,600
Referee: Jarred Gillett

Hawaiian Islands Invitational

The 2012 Hawaiian Islands Invitational took place from 23–25 February 2012 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taking part in the Invitational were to be Japan's Yokohama FC, South Korea's Busan IPark and reigning MLS Cup winners the Colorado Rapids. Due to the competitions scheduling, Melbourne Heart were forced to field their youth team due to the competition overlaps with the domestic A-League season.

23 February 2012 Semi-final Busan IPark South Korea 0–0
(4–3 p)
Australia Melbourne Heart Honolulu, United States
6:00pm UTC−10 Report Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 7,388
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Penalties
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Dong-Min soccer ball with check mark
Jong-Won soccer ball with red X
Mota soccer ball with check mark
Fágner soccer ball with red X
Jin-Hosoccer ball with red X
Ji-Hoon soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Z. Walker
soccer ball with check mark Bosnjak
soccer ball with check mark Groenwald
soccer ball with red X Paterson
soccer ball with red X Trifiro
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soccer ball with red X Grossman
25 February 2012 Third place play-off Melbourne Heart Australia 0–1 United States Colorado Rapids Honolulu, United States
5:00pm UTC−10 Report Cascio 30' Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Attendance: 10,073
Referee: Richard Salazar

National Youth League

League table

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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Matches

23 October 2011 1 Melbourne Heart 2–0 Melbourne Victory Melbourne
14:00 AEDT Andrijasevic 33'
Z Walker 76'
Report Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
29 October 2011 2 Sydney FC 5–1 Melbourne Heart Sydney
12:00 AEDT Lum 19' (pen.)
Mallia 32', 65', 87'
Rufer 81'
Report Kalmar 27' Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
5 November 2011 3 Adelaide United 0–1 Melbourne Heart Adelaide
16:30 ACDT Report Babalj 35' Stadium: Burton Park
13 November 2011 4 Melbourne Heart 3–1 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
15:00 AEDT Worm 2'
Groenewald 64'
Z Walker 74'
Report Haliti 23' Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
19 November 2011 5 Gold Coast United 3–2 Melbourne Heart Gold Coast
15:00 AEST Lucas 12'
Bowles 51'
Barker-Daish 63'
Report Goodwin 71', 75' Stadium: Owen Park
27 November 2011 6 Melbourne Heart 2–1 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne
14:30 AEDT Andrijasevic 53'
Z Walker 86'
Report Hayward 73' (pen.) Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
3 December 2011 7 Australian Institute of Sport 0–2 Melbourne Heart Canberra
16:00 AEDT Report Oxborrow 13' (o.g.)
Williams 23'
Stadium: AIS Athletics Track
11 December 2011 8 Brisbane Roar 2–5 Melbourne Heart Brisbane
15:00 AEST Groenewald 4' (o.g.)
Thurtell 8'
Report Williams 70', 88'
Z Walker 75', 76', 85'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
18 December 2011 9 Perth Glory 3–0 Melbourne Heart Perth
17:00 WST Taggart 28'
Arnez 59'
Makarounas 90+2'
Report Stadium: 6PR Stadium
7 January 2012 10 Melbourne Heart 1–3 Sydney FC Melbourne
15:00 AEDT Petreski 67' Report Powell 49', 90'
Chianese 73'
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
10 January 2012 17 Central Coast Mariners 3–1 Melbourne Heart Gosford
16:00 AEDT Treloar 7' (o.g.)
Duke 57', 73'
Report Z Walker 3' Stadium: Plium Park
16 January 2012 11 Melbourne Heart 3–4 Perth Glory Melbourne
10:00 AEDT Bosnjak 11', 26' (pen.)
J Walker 29'
Report Treloar 13' (o.g.)
Clisby 62'
Makeche 84'
Arnez 87'
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
22 January 2012 12 Melbourne Heart 1–5 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
16:00 AEDT Goodwin 63' Report Fitzgerald 7'
Thurtell 49', 75'
Lambadaridis 73'
Cirjak 90'
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
28 January 2012 13 Melbourne Heart 2–2 Gold Coast United Melbourne
16:00 AEDT Goodwin 6'
Zahra 27'
Report Severino 21'
Russell 77'
Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
5 February 2012 14 Melbourne Victory 2–1 Melbourne Heart Melbourne
16:00 AEDT [ Report] Zahra 32' Stadium: Kingston Heath
12 February 2012 15 Melbourne Heart 1–1 Adelaide United Melbourne
15:00 AEDT Z Walker 24' [ Report] Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
18 February 2012 16 Melbourne Heart 4–0 Australian Institute of Sport Melbourne
15:00 AEDT Z Walker 39', 58', 84'
Peluso 90+1'
[ Report] Stadium: John Cain Memorial Park
4 March 2012 18 Newcastle Jets 2–3 Melbourne Heart Newcastle
15:00 AEDT Bradbery 28'
Virgili 90+1'
[ Report] Kalmar 30'
Williams 50'
Zac Walker 75' (pen.)
Stadium: Adamstown Oval

Statistics

Overall

Players in italics left the club mid-season.

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Goal-scorers

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Disciplinary records

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