Goodwin to miss Singapore match after family illness

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 17:02 · Archive

Adelaide United winger Craig Goodwin will miss the AFC Champions League match in Singapore to stay with his family after his son and wife were hospitalised.

Craig Goodwin will miss Adelaide United's AFC Champions League match in Singapore to stay with his family after his son and wife were hospitalised with illness. Adelaide coach Airton Andrioli said it was 'nothing major, but it was serious enough for him not to travel'.

Goodwin's absence was keenly felt in Adelaide's previous outing, a 4-0 loss to Perth Glory on Sunday. Adelaide fielded eight Under-23 players in that match as part of their squad rotation during a hectic fixture schedule. Glory scored three goals in the first 33 minutes. Andrioli defended his selection, saying 'It's a joy to work with these kids' and explaining that rotation was necessary whilst the team competed in two different competitions.

Adelaide will face Lion City Sailors in Singapore on Thursday before returning home to host Melbourne Victory on Sunday. Andrioli expressed hope that Goodwin would be available for the Victory match after attending to his family's needs.

How it is being reported

• Reds ace to stay with family after illness scareCraig Goodwin was sorely missed as a youth-laden Adelaide United outfit slumped to a 4-0 loss to Perth Glory.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 16:36
• Reds ace to stay with family after illness scareCraig Goodwin was sorely missed as a youth-laden Adelaide United outfit slumped to a 4-0 loss to Perth Glory.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 16:36

In this story: Craig Goodwin · Adelaide United · Airton Andrioli · Perth Glory · Singapore · Melbourne Victory

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