2010–11 Adelaide United FC season

The 2010–11 Adelaide United FC season was the club's sixth A-League season. It includes the 2010–11 A-League season as well as any other competitions of the 2010–11 football season, including the 2010 AFC Champions League. Adelaide United competed in the continental competition for its third time, making the club the most successful Australian club in Asia.

Adelaide United

2010–11 season
Chairman	Mel Patzwald
Manager	Rini Coolen
A-League	3rd
AFC Champions League	Round of 16
A-League Finals	Minor Semi-Final, Week 2
Top goalscorer	League: Sergio van Dijk (16) All: Sergio van Dijk (19)
Highest home attendance	21,083 (vs Melbourne Victory, 11 February 2011)
Lowest home attendance	7,370 (vs Melbourne Heart, 20 August 2010)
Average home league attendance	11,552
Home colours Away colours

Overview

For the first time in the club's history, the Adelaide United will be managed by an international manager in Rini Coolen,[1] moving away from the Adelaide United tradition of local coaches seen in its prior seasons.

As of 9 September 2010, Adelaide United has made Australian football history by becoming the first team to climb from the bottom of the table to the top, whilst the 2009–10 premiers and champions, Sydney FC, remain rooted at the bottom.[2] Adelaide United also claimed the record for longest undefeated streak in A-League history with their win over Wellington Phoenix in Week 11 of the league, consisting of thirteen games stretching back to the penultimate round of the 2009–10 A-League season. This surpasses Central Coast Mariners's previous record of twelve games undefeated set back in the 2005–06 A-League season. Unfortunately for Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar surpassed this newly set record, when the Roar comprehensively won their Week 16 fixture against Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium.

Following 18 months under Football Federation Australia (FFA) financial administration, it was announced on 8 November 2010 that a South Australian consortium had taken over ownership of the club with a ten-year licence. New co-owner Greg Griffin stepped in as Chairman of the club, whilst North Adelaide Football Club CEO, Glenn Elliott replaced Sam Ciccarello, who then took up a role at the FFA.[3][4][5]

During the January 2011 transfer window, Coolen made a move to strengthen United's squad by signing former Uruguayan youth international Francisco Usúcar, and former Dutch international Andwélé Slory. Both have signed until the end of the season and have replaced former imports Lloyd Owusu and Inseob Shin, whose contracts were mutually terminated to allow the transfers to occur early in the year. Cameron Watson was also signed on as a mainstay squad member after his injury replacement contract expired at the end of December. Iain Fyfe, arguably Adelaide's most consistent defender in the season transferred to K-League outfit Busan I'Park for an undisclosed transfer fee, where he will join up with former teammate Shin. As a replacement, Coolen brought in former Croatian youth international Dario Bodrušić to cover in defensive duties.

On 9 January 2011, Adelaide broke its longest winless streak against its rival club Melbourne Victory by posting a 4–1 away win in Melbourne at AAMI Park. Adelaide United then went on to make A-League history by recording the highest winning margin in the league's history with an 8–1 win over North Queensland Fury on 21 January 2011. This also marked the first time two players from the same side scored hat-tricks in one game (Sergio van Dijk and Marcos Flores), and matched the all-time highest match aggregate score of 9 goals scored in one match.

After a form slump in the second half of the season, United saw itself lose 10 of its last 19 games, but rebounded well in the final week of competition by winning 2–1 at Adelaide Oval against Melbourne Victory in front of 21,038 spectators – the club's largest crowd of the season. This ensured the club third place in overall standings at the end of the season, and hosting rights for at least the first week of the knock-out Finals Series.

Adelaide United went on to defeat Wellington Phoenix in the first week of the Finals under torrential rain, but succumbed to Gold Coast United in the second week and were knocked out of the competition on the back of a 2–3 home loss.

Awards and recognition

At the end of the season A-League Awards night, Adelaide midfielder Marcos Flores was awarded the league's most prestigious award, the Johnny Warren Medal. Striker Sergio van Dijk was awarded the league's Golden Boot award, with a total of 17 goals in the season.[6]

Club awards were also presented at the end of the season with defender Cássio awarded his second Club Champion award, edging out teammates Marcos Flores and Sergio van Dijk.[7]

Players

First Team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  AUS Eugene Galeković 2 DF  AUS Robert Cornthwaite 3 DF  AUS Nigel Boogaard 4 DF  AUS Iain Fyfe 5 DF  AUS Daniel Mullen (Youth) 6 DF  BRA Cássio 7 MF  AUS Lucas Pantelis 8 MF  AUS Adam Hughes 9 FW  IDN Sergio van Dijk 10 MF  ARG Marcos Flores 11 MF  NED Andwélé Slory (Guest player) 12 MF  AUS Paul Reid 13 MF  AUS Travis Dodd (Captain)

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 MF  AUS Cameron Watson 15 FW  AUS Francesco Monterosso (Youth) 16 DF  CRO Dario Bodrušić 17 MF  PHI Iain Ramsay 18 MF  AUS Fabian Barbiero 19 MF  AUS Mathew Leckie (Youth) 20 GK  AUS Mark Birighitti (Youth) 21 MF  URU Francisco Usúcar 22 MF  AUS Osama Malik 23 MF  AUS Joe Costa (Youth) 26 MF  ENG Joseph Keenan (Injury replacement player) 29 MF  AUS Bradley Norton (Youth)

* Squad list current as of 19 January 2011

Players in / out

Re-signed Name Position Duration Contract Expiry Notes Robert Cornthwaite Defender 3 years 2013 [8] Eugene Galeković Goalkeeper 4 years 2014 [9] Mark Birighitti Goalkeeper 2 years 2012 [9] Lucas Pantelis Midfielder 2 years 2012 [10]

In Name Position Moving from Notes Nigel Boogaard Defender Central Coast Mariners - 2-year contract[11] Marcos Flores Midfielder Curicó Unido - 2-year contract[12][13] Sergio van Dijk Striker Brisbane Roar - 6-month contract for ACL[14] - 3-year contract extension[15] Iain Ramsay Midfielder Sydney Olympic - 1-year contract[16] Cameron Watson Midfielder Oakleigh Cannons - Injury replacement for Barbiero[17] - Injury replacement for D. Mullen[18] Joseph Keenan Midfielder South Melbourne - Injury replacement for Boogaard[19] - 4-week contract[20] - Short-term contract extension to 15 October 2010[21] - 6-week injury replacement contract for Leckie[22][23] Bradley Norton Midfielder Northcote City - 1 year youth contract - 2-year senior contract[24] Francisco Usúcar Midfielder Central Español - Initial 6-month contract, with an option for a 1-year extension[25][26] Andwélé Slory Midfielder Levski Sofia - Guest player contract for a maximum of 10 games; including Finals.[27] Osama Malik Midfielder North Queensland Fury - Secured early release to transfer in January 2011[28] Dario Bodrušić Defender Rudeš - Contract until end of season starting January 2011[29]

Out Name Position Moving to Notes Kristian Sarkies Midfielder Melbourne Heart [30] Michael Marrone Defender Melbourne Heart [31] Mark Rudan Defender Released [32] Cristiano Striker Released Alemão Defender Released Scott Jamieson Defender Sydney FC [33][34] Lloyd Owusu Striker Released - Mutual termination of contract as of 1 January 2011[35] Inseob Shin Midfielder Busan I'Park - Drafted into the K-League side as of 1 January 2011[25] Iain Fyfe Defender Busan I'Park - Transferred during January transfer period[36] - Reported transfer fee of $300,000[37]

Player statistics

Squad stats

				Total				AFC Champions League		A-League		A-League Finals
N	Pos.	Name	Nat.	GS	App	Gls	Min	App	Gls	App	Gls	App	Gls	Notes
1	GK	Galeković		36	36	-44	3090	7	-7	27	-34	2	-3	(-) means goals conceded
2	DF	Cornthwaite		23	33	3	2271	8	2	23	1	2
3	DF	Boogaard		12	14		1115	2		10		2
5	DF	D. Mullen		15	19	1	1381	6		13	1
6	DF	Cássio		33	36	1	2985	6	1	28		2
7	MF	Pantelis		24	33		2045	6		26		1
8	MF	Hughes		30	35		2667	4		29		2
9	FW	van Dijk		36	37	19	3107	7	2	28	16	2	1
10	MF	Flores		36	36	8	2945	7		27	8	2
11	MF	Slory		3	5		193			3		2
12	MF	Reid		27	32	2	2424	2		29	2	1
13	MF	Dodd		22	29	7	2149	7	1	20	5	2	1
14	MF	Watson		18	28		1725			26		2
15	FW	Monterosso			3		66	1		2
16	DF	Bodrušić		4	4		294			2		2
17	MF	Ramsay		14	31	3	1600			30	3	1
18	MF	Barbiero		11	22	1	1057	6		16	1
19	MF	Leckie		16	21	7	1252	6	2	13	4	2	1
20	GK	Birighitti		3	3	-2	270			3	-2			(-) means goals conceded
21	MF	Usúcar		7	7		586			6		1
22	MF	Malik			1		61			1
23	MF	Costa
25	MF	M. Mullen			1		27			1
29	MF	Norton			2		9			2

Last updated: 28 February 2011
Source: Adelaide United FC
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

Delisted players

				Total				AFC Champions League		A-League		A-League Finals
N	Pos.	Name	Nat.	GS	App	Gls	Min	App	Gls	App	Gls	App	Gls	Notes
	DF	Jamieson		5	6		450	6						Transferred to Sydney FC after ACL 2010
	DF	Marrone		6	7		558	7						Transferred to Melbourne Heart after ACL 2010
	DF	Griffiths		2	3		238	3						Released after ACL 2010
	MF	Shin		2	8		193			8				Released in January 2011 transfer window
	DF	Fyfe		31	33	4	2891	7		26	4			Released in January 2011 transfer window
	MF	Keenan		10	17	1	986			17	1			Short term contract ended

Last updated: 31 January 2010
Source: Adelaide United FC
Ordered by shirt number
0 shown as blank

A-League

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name				Notes
1	GK		Galeković	3
2	DF		Cornthwaite	4		1	One match suspension for Round 22
3	DF		Boogaard	1
4	DF		Fyfe	4
5	DF		D. Mullen	1
6	DF		Cássio		1		One match suspension for Round 8
7	MF		Pantelis	1
8	MF		Hughes	6	1		One match suspension for Round 3
9	FW		van Dijk	1
10	MF		Flores	5
12	MF		Reid	5			One match suspension for Round 16 Straight red card from Round 28 rescinded by FFA[38]
13	MF		Dodd	2			Straight red card from Round 18 rescinded by FFA[39]
16	DF		Bodrušić	1
17	MF		Ramsay	2
18	MF		Barbiero	3
19	MF		Leckie	1
21	MF		Usúcar	1
26	MF		Keenan	1

Last updated: 11 February 2011
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

AFC Champions League

N	Pos.	Nat.	Name				Notes
2	DF		Cornthwaite	1
3	DF		Boogaard	1
4	DF		Fyfe	2			One match suspension for Match Day 5 of ACL 2010
5	DF		D. Mullen	2			One match suspension for Match Day 6 of ACL 2010
6	DF		Cássio	1	1
7	MF		Pantelis	2			One match suspension for Match Day 6 of ACL 2010
9	FW		van Dijk	1
10	MF		Hughes	2			One match suspension for Match Day 6 of ACL 2010
13	MF		Dodd	2
14	DF		Jamieson	1			Transferred to Sydney FC after ACL 2010
17	DF		Marrone	1			Transferred to Melbourne Heart after ACL 2010
19	MF		Leckie	2			One match suspension for Round of 16 match of ACL 2010
27	DF		Griffiths	1			Released after ACL 2010

Last updated: 28 June 2010
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

A-League

Total	Player		Goals per Round
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
16		Sergio van Dijk					2			2			1			1				1	1	1	1		1		2	3
8		Marcos Flores				1		1					1								1						1	3
5		Travis Dodd											1						1									1	1			1
4		Mathew Leckie			1		1	1	1
		Iain Fyfe		1										1		1	1
		Iain Ramsay			2						1																	1
2		Paul Reid																	1													1
1		Daniel Mullen				1
		Robert Cornthwaite																1
		Joseph Keenan																					1
		Fabian Barbiero																									1

	A goal was scored from a penalty kick
	Two goals were scored from penalty kicks

AFC Champions League

Total	Player		Goals per Round
			MD1	MD2	MD3	MD4	MD5	MD6	R16
2		Mathew Leckie	1	1
		Sergio van Dijk		1					1
		Robert Cornthwaite			1				1
1		Travis Dodd			1
		Cássio			1

	A goal was scored from a penalty kick
	Two goals were scored from penalty kicks

Club

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Manager (Head Coach)	Rini Coolen
Assistant coach	Phil Stubbins
Specialist coach	Carl Veart
Goalkeeper coach	Peter Blazincic

Last updated: 5 July 2010
Source: Adelaide United FC

Managerial Changes

Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment	Table
Aurelio Vidmar	Promoted to Olyroos coach & Socceroos assistant coach	3 June 2010[40]	10th (09–10)	Rini Coolen	5 July 2010[1]	Pre-season

Attendance at home games

Round	Date	Opponent	Score AUFC – Away	Attendance	Weekday
1	6 August 2010	Newcastle Jets	0–0	8,479	Friday
3	20 August 2010	Melbourne Heart	3–2	7,370	Friday
6	11 September 2010	Newcastle Jets	2–1	9,571	Saturday
8	24 September 2010	Perth Glory	2–0	13,310	Friday
11	22 October 2010	Wellington Phoenix	3–0	11,206	Friday
14	10 November 2010	Perth Glory	2–0	10,023	Wednesday
17	26 November 2010	Gold Coast United	2–1	12,005	Friday
19	10 December 2010	North Queensland Fury	2–0	8,786	Friday
20	17 December 2010	Melbourne Heart	1–2	10,011	Friday
23	29 December 2010	Sydney FC	2–0	16,429	Wednesday
24	2 January 2011	Brisbane Roar	0–1	14,420	Sunday
26	21 January 2011	North Queensland Fury	8–1	10,986	Friday
27	29 January 2011	Central Coast Mariners	1–2	12,109	Saturday
29	5 February 2011	Wellington Phoenix	0–1	7,498	Saturday
30	11 February 2011	Melbourne Victory	2–1	21,083	Friday

Competitions

Pre-season

18 March 2010	Adelaide United	1–1	Central Coast Mariners	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
14:00 ACDT	Flores  24'	Report	31' Simon	Attendance: Closed to the public

7 July 2010	Adelaide Galaxy	0–2	Adelaide United	Con Makris Park, Adelaide
19:00 ACST		Report	22' van Dijk  45' Flores

16 July 2010	Adelaide United	2–0	Wellington Phoenix	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 ACST	van Dijk  48' Pantelis  76'	Report	44' Diego	Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Stephen Toth

23 July 2010	Adelaide United	1–3	Perth Glory	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
19:30 ACST	Fyfe  52' van Dijk  77'	Report	17' Jelić  40'  86'  89' Baird	Attendance: 1,833 Referee: Stephen Toth

30 July 2010	North Queensland Fury	1–0	Adelaide United	Brolga Park, Townsville
19:00 ACST	Casey  70'	Report		Referee: Chris Beath

A-League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Brisbane Roar (C)	30	18	11	1	58	26	+32	65	Finals series and 2012 AFC Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
2	Central Coast Mariners	30	16	9	5	50	31	+19	57
3	Adelaide United	30	15	5	10	51	36	+15	50	Finals series and 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
4	Gold Coast United	30	12	10	8	40	32	+8	46	Finals series
5	Melbourne Victory	30	11	10	9	45	39	+6	43
6	Wellington Phoenix	30	12	5	13	39	41	−2	41
7	Newcastle Jets	30	9	8	13	29	33	−4	35
8	Melbourne Heart	30	8	11	11	32	42	−10	35
9	Sydney FC	30	8	10	12	35	40	−5	34
10	Perth Glory	30	5	8	17	27	54	−27	23
11	North Queensland Fury	30	4	7	19	28	60	−32	19	Disbanded at end of season

Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:

1. First place qualifies for the 2012 AFC Champions League group stage.
   Winning the 2011 A-League Grand Final automatically earns qualification for the 2012 AFC Champions League group stage, unless first place are champions.
   Second place qualifies for the 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, unless they qualify for the 2011 A-League Grand Final alongside first place or become A-League Champions, subsequently third place then qualify for the 2012 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
30	15	5	10	51	36	+15	50	10	1	4	30	12	+18	5	4	6	21	24	−3

Last updated: 11 February 2011.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	H
Result	D	D	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	D	W	L	L	W	L	W	W	L	W	L	L	L	W	L	W	W	L	D	L	W
Position	6	5	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3

Updated to match(es) played on 11 February 2011. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

6 August 2010 Round 1	Adelaide United	0–0	Newcastle Jets	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Leckie  43' Reid  44'	Report Summary	75' Wehrman	Attendance: 8,479 Referee: Gerard Parsons

15 August 2010 Round 2	Central Coast Mariners	1–1	Adelaide United	Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Sunday 14:30	Rose  18' Zwaanswijk  70' Simon  84' Bozanic  90+4'	Report Summary	15'  86' Hughes  36' Mullen  45+1' Fyfe  87' Galeković	Attendance: 8,447 Referee: Kris Griffith-Jones

20 August 2010 Round 3	Adelaide United	3–2	Melbourne Heart	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Leckie  2' Fyfe  5' Ramsay  52', 88'	Report Summary	42'  45+1' Worm  65' Srhoj  74' Babalj  75' Hoffman  84' Beauchamp	Attendance: 7,370 Referee: Ben Williams

28 August 2010 Round 4	North Queensland Fury	2–3	Adelaide United	Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Saturday 16:45	Cernak  7' Malik  46' Williams  87'	Report Summary	22' Flores  50' (o.g.) Studman  56' D. Mullen  84' Ramsay	Attendance: 6,130 Referee: Peter Green

4 September 2010 Round 5	Sydney FC	1–3	Adelaide United	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 19:00	Keller  58'	Report Summary	9', 53' van Dijk  22' Hughes  37' Leckie  58' Fyfe	Attendance: 7,557 Referee: Peter Green

11 September 2010 Round 6	Adelaide United	2–1	Newcastle Jets	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 19:00	Leckie  23' Flores  66'	Report Summary	28' Miličević  90' Rooney	Attendance: 9,571 Referee: Ben Williams

18 September 2010 Round 7	Brisbane Roar	1–1	Adelaide United	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 19:00	Broich  34' Paartalu  52'	Report Summary	27' Leckie  79' Fyfe  87' Galeković  45'  87' Cássio	Attendance: 7,080 Referee: Ben Williams

24 September 2010 Round 8	Adelaide United	2–0	Perth Glory	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Cornthwaite  44' Reid  65' van Dijk  70', 73' (pen.)	Report Summary	73' Velaphi  38'  75' J. Coyne	Attendance: 13,310 Referee: Matthew Breeze

4 October 2010 Round 9	Sydney FC	1–2	Adelaide United	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Monday 16:30	Brosque  40' (pen.) Jamieson  52'	Report Summary	39' Hughes  56' (o.g.) Cole  90+1' Ramsay	Attendance: 7,071 Referee: Gerard Parsons

17 October 2010 Round 10	Gold Coast United	0–0	Adelaide United	Skilled Park, Robina
Sunday 16:30		Report Summary		Attendance: 2,389 Referee: Chris Beath

22 October 2010 Round 11	Adelaide United	3–0	Wellington Phoenix	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Cornthwaite  47' van Dijk  71' Flores  72' Dodd  77'  77' Hughes  81'	Report Summary	30' Brown	Attendance: 11,206 Referee: Alan Milliner

29 October 2010 Round 12	Melbourne Victory	2–1	Adelaide United	Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Friday 19:30	Kruse  22' Muscat  33' Hernández  68' Broxham  85'	Report Summary	2' Fyfe  36' Barbiero  76' Reid  90+1' Hughes  90+2' Pantelis	Attendance: 16,269 Referee: Ben Williams

6 November 2010 Round 13	Brisbane Roar	4–0	Adelaide United	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 20:45	Reinaldo  43'  45+2'  54' Smith  56' Barbarouses  62', 67'	Report Summary	53' Cornthwaite	Attendance: 13,248 Referee: Matthew Breeze

10 November 2010 Round 14	Adelaide United	2–0	Perth Glory	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Wednesday 18:30	Flores  25' Reid  55' Fyfe  64' van Dijk  90+2'	Report Summary	17' Todd  29' Pellegrino  45'  63' Sekulovski  45+5' Neville  63' McGarry  90+4' B. Griffiths	Attendance: 10,023 Referee: Ryan Shepheard

13 November 2010 Round 15	Newcastle Jets	3–1	Adelaide United	EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 19:15	Topo-Stanley  5' Abbas  5' Jesic  13'  52'  52' Miličević  29'	Report Summary	50' Reid  79' Fyfe  84' Dodd	Attendance: 8,278 Referee: Kurt Ams

19 November 2010 Round 16	Melbourne Heart	0–2	Adelaide United	AAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 19:30	Worm  36'	Report Summary	6' Cornthwaite  73' (o.g.) Bolton  87' van Dijk	Attendance: 6,538 Referee: Chris Beath

26 November 2010 Round 17	Adelaide United	2–1	Gold Coast United	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Reid  10' Dodd  47'	Report Summary	16'  61' Brown  28' Djite  45+2' van den Brink  73' Djulbic	Attendance: 12,005 Referee: Peter Green

5 December 2010 Round 18	Wellington Phoenix	2–1	Adelaide United	AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Sunday 14:30	Durante  23' Brown  46' Greenacre  86' Ward  87' Sigmund  90+4'	Report Summary	14' van Dijk  38' Flores  44' Cornthwaite  83' Dodd	Attendance: 14,108 Referee: Peter O'Leary

10 December 2010 Round 19	Adelaide United	2–0	North Queensland Fury	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Flores  5' van Dijk  16'	Report Summary	86' Nikas	Attendance: 8,786 Referee: Matthew Gillett

17 December 2010 Round 20	Adelaide United	1–2	Melbourne Heart	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	van Dijk  45+1' Galeković  89' Keenan  90+1'	Report Summary	27' Thompson  65' Hoffman  89' Colosimo  90+1' Aloisi	Attendance: 10,011 Referee: Ryan Shepheard

22 December 2010 Round 21	Perth Glory	4–2	Adelaide United	nib Stadium, Perth
Wednesday 21:30	J. Coyne  6' Sterjovski  35'  55' Sekulovski  37' McGarry  54' Fowler  67', 77' (pen.)	Report Summary	22' Keenan  43' Fyfe  51' van Dijk  75' Cornthwaite	Attendance: 7,193 Referee: Chris Beath

26 December 2010 Round 22	Central Coast Mariners	2–0	Adelaide United	Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Sunday 16:30	Simon  51'  72' Griffiths  68' van Dijk  78' (o.g.)	Report Summary	64' Barbiero  67' Hughes	Attendance: 6,249 Referee: Ryan Shepheard

29 December 2010 Round 23	Adelaide United	2–0	Sydney FC	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wednesday 19:30	van Dijk  35' Ramsay  48' Foxe  58' (o.g.)	Report Summary		Attendance: 16,429 Referee: Gerard Parsons

2 January 2011 Round 24	Adelaide United	0–1	Brisbane Roar	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 18:30	Cornthwaite  90'	Report Summary	37' Nichols  40' Susak  69' Solórzano	Attendance: 14,420 Referee: Matthew Breeze

9 January 2011 Round 25	Melbourne Victory	1–4	Adelaide United	AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 14:30	Ricardinho  26' Muscat  57'  65' Berger  79' Allsopp  81' Angulo  87' Dugandžić  90+4'	Report Summary	12'  80' Flores  46' Usúcar  57', 78' van Dijk  75'  79' Barbiero	Attendance: 18,558 Referee: Peter Green

21 January 2011 Round 26	Adelaide United	8–1	North Queensland Fury	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Flores  4', 37', 87' Dodd  28' Ramsay  42' van Dijk  46', 67', 83'	Report Summary	Nikas  71'	Attendance: 10,986 Referee: Peter Green

29 January 2011 Round 27	Adelaide United	1–2	Central Coast Mariners	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 19:00	Flores  55' Dodd  90+1'	Report Summary	11'  62' Pérez  30' Rose  52' Bojić  79' Griffiths	Attendance: 12,109 Referee: Strebre Delovski

2 February 2011 Round 28	Gold Coast United	0–0	Adelaide United	Skilled Park, Robina
Wednesday 20:30	Perchtold  33'	Report Summary	37' Hughes  81' Reid	Attendance: 2,138 Referee: Chris Beath

5 February 2011 Round 29	Adelaide United	0–1	Wellington Phoenix	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 18:30		Report Summary	34' Greenacre  42' Brown  64' Hearfield  81' Durante  87' Macallister	Attendance: 7,498 Referee: Matthew Breeze

11 February 2011 Round 30	Adelaide United	2–1	Melbourne Victory	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Reid  6' Bodrušić  62' Boogaard  65' Dodd  78' Flores  88'	Report Summary	65' Thompson  70' Kruse	Attendance: 21,083 Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Finals Series

18 February 2011 Finals Week 1	Adelaide United	1–0	Wellington Phoenix	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:30	Watson  23' Flores  37' Dodd  70'	Report Summary	4' M. Muscat  30' Ward	Attendance: 10,285 Referee: Jarred Gillett

27 February 2011 Finals Week 2	Adelaide United	2–3	Gold Coast United	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 17:00	van Dijk  56' (pen.) Leckie  70' Boogaard  77'	Report Summary	38', 79' (pen.)  45+4' Smeltz  47'  71' Djite  55' van den Brink  82' Pantelidis	Attendance: 15,028 Referee: Chris Beath

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External links

• Official website
• AFC Champions League 2010 Club Profile