Ifeanyi Eze to miss Wellington Phoenix’s first match under new coach Chris Greenacre due to suspension Wellington Phoenix will face their first challenge under new head coach Chris Greenacre this Sunday as they prepare to take on Sydney FC. However, the team will be without their top scorer, Ifeanyi Eze, who has been suspended for one match after receiving a yellow card in their previous game. Greenacre’s squad will also be missing key players due to injuries, including All Whites representatives Tim Payne and Sarpreet Singh. The provisional squad for the match includes three goalkeepers—Josh Oluwayemi, Albie Kelly-Heald, and Eamonn McCarron—who have been managing the position throughout the season due to recurring injuries. Greenacre will need to decide on Oluwayemi’s role, as the goalkeeper recently drew criticism after an own goal in a derby match. Despite the setbacks, the team has welcomed back Dan Edwards from injury and promoted Luke Supyk to the first-team squad, adding depth to the roster. The squad list includes the following players: [list of names]. Those not included are Ifeanyi Eze, Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, and Jayden Smith. Meanwhile, Tim Payne, Sarpreet Singh, and Nathan Walker are confirmed as unavailable due to injuries. Sydney FC has also finalized their squad for the match, featuring Marcel Tisserand, who is returning from a rest period, and Akol Akon, who has been promoted to the team. The Sydney squad includes [list of names]. The match will take place at Hnry Stadium in Wellington at 3 PM NZT and will be broadcast live on Sky Sport 2 in New Zealand and Paramount+ in Australia. This fixture is significant for both clubs, particularly for Greenacre, who aims to establish his coaching identity in his debut match.#sydney_fc #wellington_phoenix #chris_greenacre #ifeanyi_eze #hnry_stadium
