Dec 19th features a match where Macarthur will play host to Newcastle Jets in a clash of the A-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Macarthur is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Western Sydney Wanderers. Tomislav Uskok scored the first goal for Macarthur in the 64th minute, then Jake Hollman added another in the 74th minute In the end, Western Sydney Wanderers was frustrated by Macarthur’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Macarthur ended the match with the shutout victory. Macarthur is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while newcastle Jets is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Wellington Phoenix. Beka Mikeltadze struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 32nd minute on a feed from Olivier Boumale, then Beka Mikeltadze added another in the 52nd minute on a feed from Valentino Yuel At the end of 90 a dissapointed Wellington Phoenix couldn’t manage to score, and Newcastle Jets took the shutout win. Newcastle Jets is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Macarthur won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Both Valentino Yuel and Beka Mikeltadze have been the hottest scorers for Newcastle Jets in the last five each having scored 3 goals. Macarthur’s most prolific scorer has been Lachlam Rose. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.