{"id":323454,"date":"2024-11-08T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/?p=323454"},"modified":"2024-11-08T16:06:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T03:06:51","slug":"isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Isuzu UTE A-League Round 4 Match Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Wellington Phoenix have quickly refocussed after their derby day disappointment and turned their attentions to the two-time defending Isuzu UTE A-League champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix will square off against the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Sunday afternoon, seven months on from their pivotal last meeting which ultimately decided the 2023-24 premiership.<br><br>Mariners fullback Mikael Doka scored a 91<sup>st<\/sup> minute winner in their round 23 match in early April to draw Central Coast level with the Nix at the top of the ladder, but with a game in hand. They went on to win the premiership by two points.<br><br>Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano hasn\u2019t needed to motivate his players this week.<br><br>\u201cOur boys are refocussed now and looking forward to the next challenge,\u201d Italiano told media before training on Friday.<br><br>\u201cThe boys that remain from last year they want to prove something and they want to go there and definitely pick up three points.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Press Conference - Chiefy speaks on RD-4 against Central Coast Mariners\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OqzzFVQNJ3A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mariners have started the season with three draws to sit a point behind the Nix, but Italiano still regards them as \u201ca very tough opponent\u201d.<br><br>\u201cI think they\u2019re a strong team, not only with the playing personnel. I think they have a very good team culture.<br><br>\u201cJacko (Central Coast coach Mark Jackson) has done a great job there. He\u2019s also rebuilding at the moment and they\u2019re showing signs of improving every week.<br><br>\u201cI thought they were quite unlucky against Adelaide two weeks ago. They looked very dangerous when he made the substitutions in the second half, and they changed their playing style.<br><br>\u201cWe go into the game very alert and very respectful of the way they set-up and it\u2019ll be a very hard game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323455\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/a-league-men-rd-1-central-coast-mariners-v-melbourne-victory\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"6000,4000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Mariners coach Mark Jackson pre gameduring the round one A-League Men match between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory at Industree Group Stadium, on October 18, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. 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(Photo by Scott Gardiner\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179140015.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA &#8211; OCTOBER 18: Mariners coach Mark Jackson pre gameduring the round one A-League Men match between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory at Industree Group Stadium, on October 18, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Giancarlo Italiano remains committed to playing short from goal kicks, despite the error which led to Auckland\u2019s breakthrough goal last week.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s been part of our style since I took over as head coach. They\u2019re my beliefs, you won\u2019t shake me off those.<br><br>\u201cI did the stats the other day and the amount of [short] goal kicks we\u2019ve taken it\u2019s like 580 and it\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve been punished for a turnover of possession in the six yard box.<br><br>\u201cI remember being at the Super Clasico a while back and I saw [Barcelona goalkeeper] Victor Valdes give the ball away after a minute against Real Madrid and they ended up winning 3-1.<br><br>\u201cPep Guardiola was still screaming at them to keep playing out from the back. That\u2019s a staple of their (Barcelona) philosophy and we\u2019re no different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323457\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/a-league-men-rd-1-wellington-phoenix-v-western-united-fc-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4596,3064\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 20: Josh Oluwayemi of the Phoenix kicks the ball away during the round one A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Western United at Sky Stadium, on October 20, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters\\\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1729438457&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2024 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00056414306668171&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A-League Men Rd 1 - Wellington Phoenix v Western United FC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A-League Men Rd 1 &#8211; Wellington Phoenix v Western United FC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; OCTOBER 20: Josh Oluwayemi of the Phoenix kicks the ball away during the round one A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Western United at Sky Stadium, on October 20, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg 4596w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2179680731-1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND &#8211; OCTOBER 20: Josh Oluwayemi of the Phoenix plays out from the back during the round one A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Western United at Sky Stadium, on October 20, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Italiano acknowledges his players can \u201cbe better in those moments\u201d but believes his new-look squad is still a work in progress.<br><br>\u201cThe team is at an early stage of its evolution. It needs to mature and it needs to have these moments.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s not going to be easy sailing with this team for maybe the first eight to 10 games, but once we understand what\u2019s required, the expectation, the consistency and so on, then you\u2019ll see the team thrive.\u201d<br><br>Australian midfielder Paulo Retre is poised to make his Phoenix debut against Central Coast after missing the opening three rounds with a groin injury. Italiano is welcoming his return.<br><br>\u201cHe\u2019s one of my favourite footballers in terms of his game awareness and game intelligence.<br><br>\u201cWe planned all pre-season with him and then when he got injured the week before Western United it pegged us back a little bit in terms of the chemistry and the dynamic of the team.<br><br>\u201cHe\u2019s nowhere near match ready, but whatever time he gives us he\u2019ll solidify that midfield.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"323456\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/alm-training-01-11-24-44-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3039,2026\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1730463583&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ALM Training 01-11-24-44 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?w=1200\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg 3039w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/ALM-Training-01-11-24-44-1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paul Retre stretches ahead of Wellington Phoenix training at NZCIS. Photo: Cam McIntosh\/Photomac.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fourth round Isuzu UTE A-League match between the Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners is scheduled to kick-off at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford at 6pm (4pm AEDT) Sunday and will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sport 3 in New Zealand, and on Paramount+ in Australia.<br><br><strong>Most recent meeting:<\/strong> 6 April 2024 \u2013 Central Coast Mariners 2 Wellington Phoenix 1<br><br><strong>All-time A-League head-to-head:<\/strong> Phoenix 19W, Mariners 19W &amp; 10D.<strong><br><br>Wellington Phoenix squad\u00a0<\/strong><em>(two to be omitted)<\/em>:1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON (c), 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 10. David BALL, 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER.Unavailable: 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD (injured).<br><br><strong>Central Coast Mariners squad <\/strong><em>(two to be omitted)<\/em><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>1 Adam PAVLESIC (gk), 3. Brian KALTAK (c), 5. Noah SMITH, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 17. Sabit NGOR, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 28. Will WILSON, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 99. Ryan EDMONDSON.<br>Unavailable:\u00a020. Trent SAINSBURY (injured).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Press Conference - Marco Rojas reflects on his return to the Wellington Phoenix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DmZGXU0W924?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":254,"featured_media":323458,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[329,330,338,356,343],"tags":[],"competition":[],"acf":{"match_card_embed_league":null,"match_card_embed_club":null,"match_card_embed_match":false,"match_card_embed_disable":false,"auto_publish_updates":true,"reference_article":null,"article_featured_video":"","article_featured_video_tagline":"","article_byline":"","article_media_type":"news","article_video":"","gallery":"","shared_ffa_source":"keepup","shared_hide_in_app":false,"article_player":"","article_team":"","article_competition":"","article_match":"","credit":"","related_articles":"","push_to_social":false,"priority":1,"sport":false,"language":"en","private_content":false,"access_level":"","article_id":"","app_featured_image":null,"article_content_group":"news"},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Isuzu UTE A-League Round 4 Match Preview","url":"http:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/news\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2182401159.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2182401159.jpg"},"articleSection":"Breaking News","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"brenton"}],"creator":["brenton"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Wellington Phoenix","logo":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/04\/cropped-Wellington_Phoenix_FC_logo-2.png"},"keywords":[],"dateCreated":"2024-11-08T04:00:00Z","datePublished":"2024-11-08T04:00:00Z","dateModified":"2024-11-08T04:00:00Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Isuzu UTE A-League Round 4 Match Preview\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/wellingtonphoenix.com\\\/news\\\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/wellingtonphoenix.com\\\/news\\\/isuzu-ute-a-league-round-4-match-preview-2\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wellingtonphoenix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/11\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/GettyImages-2182401159.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wellingtonphoenix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/11\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/GettyImages-2182401159.jpg\"},\"articleSection\":\"Breaking News\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"brenton\"}],\"creator\":[\"brenton\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Wellington Phoenix\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wellingtonphoenix.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/11\\\/2022\\\/04\\\/cropped-Wellington_Phoenix_FC_logo-2.png\"},\"keywords\":[],\"dateCreated\":\"2024-11-08T04:00:00Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-08T04:00:00Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-08T04:00:00Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2182401159.jpg?w=1080&h=1080&quality=75","image":{"sizes":{"full":{"url":"https:\/\/wellingtonphoenix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/GettyImages-2182401159.jpg","width":1024,"height":683,"caption":"WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 02: The Phoenix pose for a team photo ahead of the round three A-League Men match between Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC at Sky Stadium, on November 02, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand. 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