The 2013 A-League All Stars Game was a soccer match that took place on 20 July 2013 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, contested between the A-League All Stars and English Premier League champions Manchester United.
Background Tickets which went on sale earlier in the year sold out in minutes. A Manchester United training session which was open to the public attracted 22,000 people at Allianz Stadium. It is the first time since 1999 that Manchester United have visited Australia. On 18 March 2013, it was announced Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou will coach the all-stars squad, chosen by fans who voted.
Some A-League players, including Alessandro Del Piero and Emile Heskey, were not able to play due to other commitments.
A-League All Stars players Pos. Player Club GK Ante Covic Western Sydney Wanderers GK Michael Theo Brisbane Roar DF Michael Beauchamp Western Sydney Wanderers DF Pedj Bojić Central Coast Mariners DF Nigel Boogaard Adelaide United DF Connor Chapman Newcastle Jets DF Joshua Risdon Perth Glory DF Joshua Rose Central Coast Mariners DF Nikolai Topor-Stanley Western Sydney Wanderers MF Thomas Broich Brisbane Roar MF Marcelo Carrusca Adelaide United MF Billy Celeski Melbourne Victory MF Brett Emerton Sydney FC MF Rhyan Grant Sydney FC MF Michael McGlinchey Central Coast Mariners MF Liam Miller Brisbane Roar FW Besart Berisha Brisbane Roar FW Mark Bridge Western Sydney Wanderers FW Paul Ifill Wellington Phoenix FW David Williams Melbourne Heart
Match Details
GK 1 Ante Covic RB 6 Pedj Bojić CB 2 Nigel BoogaardCB 5 Michael Beauchamp LB 4 Nikolai Topor-Stanley RM 7 Brett Emerton (c) CM 10 Liam Miller LM 3 Joshua Rose RF 14 Michael McGlinchey CF 11 Besart BerishaLF 22 Thomas Broich Substitutes:GK 18 Michael Theo DF 12 Joshua Risdon DF 16 Connor Chapman MF 15 Rhyan Grant MF 17 Marcelo Carrusca MF 21 Billy Celeski FW 8 Paul Ifill FW 13 David Williams FW 19 Mark Bridge Manager: Ange Postecoglou GK 13 Anders LindegaardRB 2 RafaelCB 4 Phil JonesCB 5 Rio Ferdinand LB 3 Patrice Evra (c) RM 35 Jesse LingardCM 16 Michael Carrick CM 23 Tom CleverleyLM 29 Wilfried ZahaCF 19 Danny Welbeck CF 11 Ryan Giggs Substitutes:GK 1 David de GeaDF 22 Fábio DF 38 Michael Keane MF 8 Anderson MF 44 Adnan Januzaj FW 20 Robin van Persie Manager: David Moyes Man of the Match: Robin van Persie (Manchester United)Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
Statistics A-League All Stars Manchester UnitedGoals scored15Total shots617Shots on target313Ball possession33%67%Corner kicks215Fouls committed44Offsides02Yellow cards00Second caution red cards00Direct red cards00
Broadcasting In Australia, the match was broadcast live by the Seven Network. In the UK, the match was broadcast live on Manchester United's subscription television channel MUTV.
Sponsorship A-League All Stars partners:
Foxtel Hyundai NSW Government Nike
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