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The Newcastle United Jets 2006-07 season began with disappointment as the finalists from the inaugural year failed to win any games under coach Nick Theodorakopoulos during the preseason cup and the first phase of the A-League. Caretaker coach Gary van Egmond lifted the Jets to fifth position after revitalizing the team, which achieved four consecutive wins.
[edit] Off-Season Transfers
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[edit] A-League Season
[edit] Round 1
Both teams failed to capitalize on the few opportunities that occurred with New Zealand doing a larger amount of the attacking. Newcastle and New Zealand remained at the bottom of the table for quite some time after this game.
[edit] Round 2
In keeping with tradition, the away team won again, though it was not the same domination that Queensland showed when they beat the Jets last visit to EnergyAustralia Stadium 5-0. After two own goals, one from each side, the Jets lost at the death.
[edit] Round 3
Newcastle's big loss to Adelaide kick started the South Australians' season after their poor start. Nothing went right for the Jets as United scored 3 times in the first half hour with all three goals conceded from set pieces. Jets striker, Bridge, pulled one back for the Jets in the second half, his second goal in as many matches, but defender Durante scored a horrendous own goal in a forgettable night for the Novacastrians.
[edit] Round 4
At 2-0 the Jets were dead last in the league and had conceded ten goals in four matches. Rodriguez on debut, and who had finally resolved his visa problems, salvaged a point with his brace. Scoring in both halves, Rodriguez levelled the scores just after the hour after pulling back a goal in added time during the first half. During added time in the second half, Thompson almost stole the game for the Jets but instead found the woodwork.
[edit] Round 5
Neither team had won coming into Round 5 and Newcastle had to again come from behind to gain a point. The Jets again almost stole the game at the death but both teams remained at the bottom of the league. Newcastle had two players sent off, the captain, Okon with a straight red and the score leveller, Griffiths deep into injury time for diving when the Jets pressed for a winner with only nine men. In a derby that featured 31 fouls the stand out player was Mariner keeper Vukovic making several excellent saves before conceding to hero turned villain Griffiths.
[edit] Round 6
Already without Okon and Griffiths, the Jets almost lost their only keeper for this clash, Kennedy, to an injury. His night didn't get any better as Newcastle conceded three goals and dropped to last position on the table, much to the disgust of the 8000 strong crowd.
[edit] Round 7
It was unbeaten Victory versus last placed Jets as the home side was beaten by two second half goals from Allsopp after playing well in the first stanza without result.
[edit] Round 8
With a new coach and a full strength side, the Jets began the second leg of the three phase competition with enthusiasm and competency. Their first win of the season put them above the cross-tasman team who also only had one win along with the draw of these two sides in round one.
[edit] Round 9
In keeping with tradition, the away team won again. After a half hour of relentless pressure, the Jets would have been having nightmares of the 5-0 loss in January and of the loss at home in round two. After getting past a defender and with only the keeper to beat, the goal by Coveny changed the flow of the game and the Jets began to find space as the opposition looked flat in the midfield. The Newcastle confidence must have been high after withstanding a late charge to take the three points.
[edit] Round 10
The Jets earned all three points and got revenge for their round three drubbing from the Reds. Newcastle dominated possession but Adelaide continued to defend well. Bajic made six saves and defenders scrambled to cover him even when he was beaten. The Jets had 24 shots at goal and breached Bajic's net twice after many opportunities.
At 1-1, 88 minutes into the match, Carl Veart had a chance to steal the game and cement second place on the ladder for Adelaide with his third spot kick of the night. The Jets had conceded two penalties with the first having to be retaken. Veart blasted the would-be match sealer over the bar and a minute later the Jets scored the winner instead with Carle blasting one after countering from the penalty kick for which North was sent off using his hands to stop a certain South Australian goal.
[edit] Round 11
After conceding early in the game, a late goal by substitute Tim Brown drew the scores and the points in slippery conditions.
[edit] See also
Adam D'Apuzzo
Milton Rodriguez
Steven Old
Mateo Corbo
