Sydney FC
Parramatta Stadium
Sunday, 7 Feb 2010
5:00PM AEST
Perth Glory
Preview: Sydney FC v Perth Glory
Date: Sunday February 7
Kick-off: 5pm (AEDT)
Venue: Parramatta Stadium
TV and Radio: Live & exclusive broadcast on Fox Sports 1HD & 1 and Sky Sport 1. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is SBS Digital Radio 6.
Head-to-head:
Played 14: Wins: Sydney FC 4, Perth Glory 4, Draws: 6
Previous meeting:
Perth Glory 0, Sydney FC 0, Members Equity Stadium, Round 22, 10 January 2009
Past five matches:
Sydney:
Round 21: Sydney FC 1 , Adelaide United 0, Sydney Football Stadium
Round 22: Perth Glory 0, Sydney FC 0, Members Equity Stadium
Round 23: Sydney FC 0, Gold Coast United 1, Sydney Football Stadium
Round 24: Newcastle Jets 1, Sydney FC 3, Energy Australia Stadium
Round 25: Brisbane Roar 1, Sydney FC 0, Suncorp Stadium
Perth:
Round 22: Perth Glory 0, Sydney FC 0, Members Equity Stadium
Round 23: Melbourne Victory 6, Perth Glory 2, Etihad Stadium,
Round 19: Adelaide United 2, Perth Glory 3, Hindmarsh Stadium,
Round 24: Perth Glory 2, Wellington Phoenix 0, Members Equity Stadium
Round 25: Perth Glory 3, Central Coast Mariners 1, Members Equity Stadium
Analysis:
Sydney FC and Perth Glory are each guaranteed a place in the Hyundai A-League finals series with two regular-season rounds remaining, but neither will be satisfied with anything less than maximum points on Sunday.
The Sky Blues have slipped to third place, two points behind Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United, meaning they must take all three points against the Glory to keep their dream of a top-two finish and the all-important double chance in the post season alive.
Meanwhile, three consecutive wins have left the Glory well placed in fourth spot, two points clear of Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets, and six clear of seventh-placed Brisbane Roar.
But although David Mitchell's men are assured of a berth in the top six thanks to its vastly superior goal difference over Brisbane, a win this week would virtually assure them of a home fixture in Week 1 of the finals.
Having scored eight goals in their previous three outings, the Glory are entitled to enter Sunday's clash full of confidence, however, the loss of experienced midfielder Jacob Burns with a hamstring complaint is a major blow for the visitors.
Sydney has also had its fair share of injury blows in recent weeks with Mark Bridge (toe), Kofi Danning (knee), Matthew Jurman (foot) and Sebastian Ryall (knee) all confined to the sidelines for the club's first ever Hyundai A-League fixture at Parramatta Stadium.
The hosts are still well served in front of goal with Alex Brosque and John Aloisi both fully fit, however, the Sky Blues' ability to find the back of the net consistently is becoming a concern for coach Vitezslav Lavicka, with his side unable to score in four of its previous five matches.
But with so much at stake look for the Sky Blues to throw caution to the wind, and with Daniel McBreen in scintillating form for the Glory having scored four goals in three matches, this Round 26 clash promises to be a high-scoring thriller.
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 3.Stephan KELLER, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 6.Karol KISEL, 7.Brendan GAN, 8.Stuart MUSIALIK, 9.John ALOISI, 10.Steve CORICA (c), 12.Shannon COLE, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry MCFLYNN, 16.Chris PAYNE, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 22.Sung-Hwan BYUN, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 26 Hayden FOXE
*one to be omitted
In: Nil
Out: Mark BRIDGE (Toe – 3 weeks)
Unavailable: Kofi DANNING (knee – season), Matthew JURMAN (foot – season), Sebastian RYALL (knee – 2 weeks)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Danny McBreen, 3.Jamie COYNE, 4.Andy TODD, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Chris COYNE, 11. Branko JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 13.Scott BULLOCH, 14. Steven McGARRY, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17.Todd HOWARTH, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20.Aleks VRTESKI (gk), 21.Mile STERJOVSKI, 23.Andrija JUKIC, 28. Tommy AMPHLETT
*two to be omitted
In: Wayne SRHOJ (returns from injury), Branko JELIC (promoted)
Out: Jacob BURNS (Hamstring – 1 week)
Unavailable: Viktor SIKORA (Thigh – 1 week), Jacob BURNS (Hamstring – 1 week)
Kick-off: 5pm (AEDT)
Venue: Parramatta Stadium
TV and Radio: Live & exclusive broadcast on Fox Sports 1HD & 1 and Sky Sport 1. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is SBS Digital Radio 6.
Head-to-head:
Played 14: Wins: Sydney FC 4, Perth Glory 4, Draws: 6
Previous meeting:
Perth Glory 0, Sydney FC 0, Members Equity Stadium, Round 22, 10 January 2009
Past five matches:
Sydney:
Round 21: Sydney FC 1 , Adelaide United 0, Sydney Football Stadium
Round 22: Perth Glory 0, Sydney FC 0, Members Equity Stadium
Round 23: Sydney FC 0, Gold Coast United 1, Sydney Football Stadium
Round 24: Newcastle Jets 1, Sydney FC 3, Energy Australia Stadium
Round 25: Brisbane Roar 1, Sydney FC 0, Suncorp Stadium
Perth:
Round 22: Perth Glory 0, Sydney FC 0, Members Equity Stadium
Round 23: Melbourne Victory 6, Perth Glory 2, Etihad Stadium,
Round 19: Adelaide United 2, Perth Glory 3, Hindmarsh Stadium,
Round 24: Perth Glory 2, Wellington Phoenix 0, Members Equity Stadium
Round 25: Perth Glory 3, Central Coast Mariners 1, Members Equity Stadium
Analysis:
Sydney FC and Perth Glory are each guaranteed a place in the Hyundai A-League finals series with two regular-season rounds remaining, but neither will be satisfied with anything less than maximum points on Sunday.
The Sky Blues have slipped to third place, two points behind Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United, meaning they must take all three points against the Glory to keep their dream of a top-two finish and the all-important double chance in the post season alive.
Meanwhile, three consecutive wins have left the Glory well placed in fourth spot, two points clear of Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets, and six clear of seventh-placed Brisbane Roar.
But although David Mitchell's men are assured of a berth in the top six thanks to its vastly superior goal difference over Brisbane, a win this week would virtually assure them of a home fixture in Week 1 of the finals.
Having scored eight goals in their previous three outings, the Glory are entitled to enter Sunday's clash full of confidence, however, the loss of experienced midfielder Jacob Burns with a hamstring complaint is a major blow for the visitors.
Sydney has also had its fair share of injury blows in recent weeks with Mark Bridge (toe), Kofi Danning (knee), Matthew Jurman (foot) and Sebastian Ryall (knee) all confined to the sidelines for the club's first ever Hyundai A-League fixture at Parramatta Stadium.
The hosts are still well served in front of goal with Alex Brosque and John Aloisi both fully fit, however, the Sky Blues' ability to find the back of the net consistently is becoming a concern for coach Vitezslav Lavicka, with his side unable to score in four of its previous five matches.
But with so much at stake look for the Sky Blues to throw caution to the wind, and with Daniel McBreen in scintillating form for the Glory having scored four goals in three matches, this Round 26 clash promises to be a high-scoring thriller.
Sydney FC Squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 3.Stephan KELLER, 4.Simon COLOSIMO, 6.Karol KISEL, 7.Brendan GAN, 8.Stuart MUSIALIK, 9.John ALOISI, 10.Steve CORICA (c), 12.Shannon COLE, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry MCFLYNN, 16.Chris PAYNE, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 22.Sung-Hwan BYUN, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 26 Hayden FOXE
*one to be omitted
In: Nil
Out: Mark BRIDGE (Toe – 3 weeks)
Unavailable: Kofi DANNING (knee – season), Matthew JURMAN (foot – season), Sebastian RYALL (knee – 2 weeks)
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Danny McBreen, 3.Jamie COYNE, 4.Andy TODD, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Chris COYNE, 11. Branko JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 13.Scott BULLOCH, 14. Steven McGARRY, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17.Todd HOWARTH, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20.Aleks VRTESKI (gk), 21.Mile STERJOVSKI, 23.Andrija JUKIC, 28. Tommy AMPHLETT
*two to be omitted
In: Wayne SRHOJ (returns from injury), Branko JELIC (promoted)
Out: Jacob BURNS (Hamstring – 1 week)
Unavailable: Viktor SIKORA (Thigh – 1 week), Jacob BURNS (Hamstring – 1 week)
League Position
Top Scorers
| Goals | Pens | First | Last |
| Goals | Pens | First | Last |
Discipline
| Yellow | Red | Total |
| Yellow | Red | Total |
93:45
Full time is called and Sydney FC have defeated Perth Glory 3-2 in a classic Hyundai A-League encounter.
93:20
Neville crosses into the box where Bolton rushes out and misses it. Harnwell heads it but it drifts across the face and Sydney can clear.
92:40
Sydney make their final change with Foxe coming on for Byun.
91:35
Bolton rushes off his line to make the stop but finds himself in no man's land. Fortunately for Sydney FC Cole is on the line to make the clearance.
90:00
Three minutes of stoppage time will be played.
88:45
Aloisi has made the big impact today worthy of his marquee status.
86:30
GOAL SYDNEY - Keller pushes forward down the right, sends in a deep ball into the left of the six yard box. Aloisi rises above his opponent, heads powerfully to the right corner and beats Vrteski!
85:40
Chris Payne goes for the near post but Chris Coyne thumps it out.
84:55
Cole cuts it back for Payne, but the Glory defence clears.
84:20
Payne tries one from distance on the right of the goal, but his effort is poor.
81:35
Sydney make their second change with Payne coming on for Musialik.
79:30
GOAL GLORY - McGarry lays it off to Bulloch on the edge of the six yard box. Bulloch drives it goalward past Bolton for McBreen to tap it in from only two yards.
76:20
Perth are beginning to step it up as they search for the equaliser whilst Sydney are looking like they wish to slow play down.
72:30
Srhoj comes off for Jamie Harnwell as Perth empty their bench.
71:45
Corica makes way for Grant as Sydney make the change.
71:00
Neville cuts it back to McGarry on the edge of the box and once again his shot lacks the conviction required to beat Bolton.
66:20
Kisel's corner is knocked down by Aloisi, but he had infringed upon his opponent in doing so.
65:40
Brosque looks for Aloisi in the box, but Bulloch knocks it out for a corner.
64:30
Corica is caught late by McBreen and is given the yellow card after only just having been warned by the referee.
62:40
Corica eases past Bulloch and sets it up for Kisel whose finishing is poor.
61:55
Todd passes to McGarry on the right corner of the box, but his shot is poor and goes straight to Bolton.
59:40
Jukic makes way for Amphlett as Perth look for some spark in their quest for an equaliser.
55:50
Corica lays it off to Brosque in the box, but he misses the shot on his favoured left boot.
55:10
Kisel crosses into the box from the right, but Perth clear.
51:30
The ground staff are onto the job as they repair the hole in the net.
50:20
Vrteski is booked for dissent after his protests to the referee regarding the goal.
49:30
GOAL SYDNEY - Aloisi on the edge of the box, shoots past Vrteski. The clearance by Chris Coyne actually goes through a hole in the net!The goal is given after consultation with the assistant referees.
47:30
Perth are applying some early pressure on the Sydney defence.
45:01
The second half is underway.
45:00
GOAL GLORY - Jukic wins the ball in the box and lays it off to Srhoj just outside directly in front of the centre of the goal. He unloads with a low powerful shot that beats Bolton at his near post.
45:00
The equaliser was scored right on the stroke of half-time. No doubt both teams have some strategy work to do.
44:55
Jamie Coyne crosses to McBreen in the box, but the tackle from Stephan Keller is brilliant just as McBreen was about to pull the trigger.
44:20
The Perth defence are all over the place. Brosque gets onto it and centres to Kisel in the box, but his shot lacks conviction and drifts out of play.
42:25
Perth will be satisfied with their status as finalists this season but will be looking for consolidation and a home final. They need to win here have the chance to host two finals.
39:20
Colosimo is brought down by McGarry and he is booked for his troubles.
37:35
Corica is challenged by McGarry as he advances towards the box, but the referee waves play on.
34:40
Sydney's defence look to be uncertain as the ball is contested in the box. Srhoj shoots across the face and Sydney clear.
33:55
McBreen shoots from distance forcing Bolton to make a brilliant save!
33:20
Corica plays in Brosque who looks for McFlynn and Kisel, but the former's header misses Kisel and Perth survive.
32:40
Howarth has been substituted after suffering from mild concussion and he has been replaced by Bulloch.
31:20
Jukic squares it to McGarry but his shot is blocked by the Sydney defence.
29:15
A Sydney win will set up a potential clash for the minor premiership next week with Sydney hosting Melbourne.
25:40
Kisel finds Brosque on his inside and from the centre of the pitch he advances and shoots from distance, but it's wide.
22:55
PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY - Corica confidently strides up to the spot, allows Vrteski to drift to the left and sends the penalty low and straight down the middle. Sydney leads 1-0.
22:00
Cole is brought down in the box by Howarth and referee Chris Beath points straight to the spot.
20:35
Corica runs into the box and receives a beautiful ball, but his shot cannons into Chris Coyne and it's cleared.
17:20
This has been an open game with both sides pressing the opposing defences.
14:50
Howarth hooks the free kick into the box towards Chris Coyne at the far post, but Bolton controls the situation and takes it with ease.
12:45
McFlynn accidentally exposes his studs in the tackle and concedes the free on the right side of midfield.
09:30
Daniel McBreen collides with Byun leaving the Sydney star second best. He recovers and is back up and running.
06:10
Sekulovski with a good ball to Steven McGarry who sneaks into the box, but his shot goes straight to Bolton in a disappointing attempt.
04:45
Todd sends the free kick into the box, but Bolton reads it well.
02:25
McFlynn tries a spectacular right foot snap but it sails wide.
00:01
Welcome to Parramatta Stadium where Sydney FC are hosting an injury hit Perth Glory.
| Home Team | Statistic | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 19 | Shots | 13 |
| 13 | Shots Off | 2 |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offside | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellows | 3 |
| 0 | Reds | 0 |
50%
50%
Possession
| Home Team | Statistic | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 19 | Shots | 13 |
| 13 | Shots Off | 2 |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offside | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellows | 3 |
| 0 | Reds | 0 |
50%
50%
Possession
Aloisi at the double
Two John Aloisi goals – one bizarre and highly controversial – have given Sydney FC a pulsating 3-2 win over Perth Glory at Parramatta Stadium and kept the heat on league leaders Melbourne right until the last day of the regular season.
Aloisi struck just after half-time and three minutes from the end to secure a precious three points for the Sky Blues, who host Victory in a last-round blockbuster next Sunday.
Melbourne heads the table on 47 points from Sydney (45) and Gold Coast (44), who lost to Wellington on Sunday night.
It was hearts in mouths stuff for the crowd of 8359 in Sydney's west as the home side twice saw it lead snatched away by the gutsy visitors.
Steve Corica scored from the spot after 24 minutes but was furious when his side's advantage was erased in the shadows of half-time by Wayne Srhoj.
Aloisi restored the lead in the 49th minute, albeit in contentious circumstances, before Glory again equallised through Daniel McBreen with 11 minutes remaining.
Aloisi's headed goal in the 87th minute saw the one-time crowd villain hailed the hero on a day of drama and tension.
His first goal was initially cancelled out by the referee amid much confusion.
Aloisi's mis-hit shot wobbled slowly towards the goal before being cleared on the line by Perth's Chris Coyne – only for the ball to sail through a gap in the side netting.
Referee Chris Beath signalled a corner as Sydney players surrounded him in protest.
Beath then consulted his assistant linesman before overturning his decision, ruling the ball had crossed the line.
It was then Perth's turn to protest as Sydney FC officials and Parramatta Stadium groundstaff repaired the loose net.
A reasonable sized crowd on a gloomy afternoon saw Sydney put the foot down from the start against a Perth side missing a host of first team regulars.
The hosts carved out several opportunities early, although Terry McFlynn's bicycle kick from outside the box after three minutes was big on optimism and little else.
Aloisi fashioned a more straightforward chance on 15 minutes but dragged his left-foot shot wide of the right post.
It was then Karol Kisel's turn to go close, his free kick just shaving the left post with Glory keeper Aleks Vrteski at full stretch.
A breakthrough seemed inevitable and so it was.
Twenty two minutes in Alex Brosque had a goal-bound attempt cleared off the line by Scott Neville's header.
It proved a temporary let off as Shannon Cole collected the rebound and made his way back into the box, only to be brought down by Todd Howarth for a clear-cut penalty.
Corica drove his attempt straight down the middle and the terraces erupted, apart from a small collection of Western Sydney Rovers fans practising their anti-Sydney FC chants ahead of the new team's entry to the A-League in 2011/12.
The Sky Blues appeared certain to take their 1-0 lead into the break but Perth struck deep into injury time to silence the home fans.
Andrija Jukic laid off a ball for Srhoj to hit a sweet first-time shot from the semi-circle of the penalty area.
Sydney goalkeeper Clint Bolton, perhaps unsighted by the congestion inside the box, was slightly slow to move as the ball squeezed past his near post to leave it locked 1-1 at the break.
Aloisi's goal just after the interval lost much of its value when McBreen slid in at the back post to knock in Scott Bulloch's cross on 79 minutes.
But the former World Cup star had the finally say, directing his far post header past a stranded Vrteski to clinch all three points.
Sydney FC 3
(Corica 24p, Aloisi 49, 87)
Perth Glory 2
(Srhoj 45, McBreen 79)
Aloisi struck just after half-time and three minutes from the end to secure a precious three points for the Sky Blues, who host Victory in a last-round blockbuster next Sunday.
Melbourne heads the table on 47 points from Sydney (45) and Gold Coast (44), who lost to Wellington on Sunday night.
It was hearts in mouths stuff for the crowd of 8359 in Sydney's west as the home side twice saw it lead snatched away by the gutsy visitors.
Steve Corica scored from the spot after 24 minutes but was furious when his side's advantage was erased in the shadows of half-time by Wayne Srhoj.
Aloisi restored the lead in the 49th minute, albeit in contentious circumstances, before Glory again equallised through Daniel McBreen with 11 minutes remaining.
Aloisi's headed goal in the 87th minute saw the one-time crowd villain hailed the hero on a day of drama and tension.
His first goal was initially cancelled out by the referee amid much confusion.
Aloisi's mis-hit shot wobbled slowly towards the goal before being cleared on the line by Perth's Chris Coyne – only for the ball to sail through a gap in the side netting.
Referee Chris Beath signalled a corner as Sydney players surrounded him in protest.
Beath then consulted his assistant linesman before overturning his decision, ruling the ball had crossed the line.
It was then Perth's turn to protest as Sydney FC officials and Parramatta Stadium groundstaff repaired the loose net.
A reasonable sized crowd on a gloomy afternoon saw Sydney put the foot down from the start against a Perth side missing a host of first team regulars.
The hosts carved out several opportunities early, although Terry McFlynn's bicycle kick from outside the box after three minutes was big on optimism and little else.
Aloisi fashioned a more straightforward chance on 15 minutes but dragged his left-foot shot wide of the right post.
It was then Karol Kisel's turn to go close, his free kick just shaving the left post with Glory keeper Aleks Vrteski at full stretch.
A breakthrough seemed inevitable and so it was.
Twenty two minutes in Alex Brosque had a goal-bound attempt cleared off the line by Scott Neville's header.
It proved a temporary let off as Shannon Cole collected the rebound and made his way back into the box, only to be brought down by Todd Howarth for a clear-cut penalty.
Corica drove his attempt straight down the middle and the terraces erupted, apart from a small collection of Western Sydney Rovers fans practising their anti-Sydney FC chants ahead of the new team's entry to the A-League in 2011/12.
The Sky Blues appeared certain to take their 1-0 lead into the break but Perth struck deep into injury time to silence the home fans.
Andrija Jukic laid off a ball for Srhoj to hit a sweet first-time shot from the semi-circle of the penalty area.
Sydney goalkeeper Clint Bolton, perhaps unsighted by the congestion inside the box, was slightly slow to move as the ball squeezed past his near post to leave it locked 1-1 at the break.
Aloisi's goal just after the interval lost much of its value when McBreen slid in at the back post to knock in Scott Bulloch's cross on 79 minutes.
But the former World Cup star had the finally say, directing his far post header past a stranded Vrteski to clinch all three points.
Sydney FC 3
(Corica 24p, Aloisi 49, 87)
Perth Glory 2
(Srhoj 45, McBreen 79)
| Home Team | Statistic | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 19 | Shots | 13 |
| 13 | Shots Off | 2 |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offside | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellows | 3 |
| 0 | Reds | 0 |
50%
50%
Possession
93:45
Full time is called and Sydney FC have defeated Perth Glory 3-2 in a classic Hyundai A-League encounter.
93:20
Neville crosses into the box where Bolton rushes out and misses it. Harnwell heads it but it drifts across the face and Sydney can clear.
92:40
Sydney make their final change with Foxe coming on for Byun.
91:35
Bolton rushes off his line to make the stop but finds himself in no man's land. Fortunately for Sydney FC Cole is on the line to make the clearance.
90:00
Three minutes of stoppage time will be played.
88:45
Aloisi has made the big impact today worthy of his marquee status.
86:30
GOAL SYDNEY - Keller pushes forward down the right, sends in a deep ball into the left of the six yard box. Aloisi rises above his opponent, heads powerfully to the right corner and beats Vrteski!
85:40
Chris Payne goes for the near post but Chris Coyne thumps it out.
84:55
Cole cuts it back for Payne, but the Glory defence clears.
84:20
Payne tries one from distance on the right of the goal, but his effort is poor.
81:35
Sydney make their second change with Payne coming on for Musialik.
79:30
GOAL GLORY - McGarry lays it off to Bulloch on the edge of the six yard box. Bulloch drives it goalward past Bolton for McBreen to tap it in from only two yards.
76:20
Perth are beginning to step it up as they search for the equaliser whilst Sydney are looking like they wish to slow play down.
72:30
Srhoj comes off for Jamie Harnwell as Perth empty their bench.
71:45
Corica makes way for Grant as Sydney make the change.
71:00
Neville cuts it back to McGarry on the edge of the box and once again his shot lacks the conviction required to beat Bolton.
66:20
Kisel's corner is knocked down by Aloisi, but he had infringed upon his opponent in doing so.
65:40
Brosque looks for Aloisi in the box, but Bulloch knocks it out for a corner.
64:30
Corica is caught late by McBreen and is given the yellow card after only just having been warned by the referee.
62:40
Corica eases past Bulloch and sets it up for Kisel whose finishing is poor.
61:55
Todd passes to McGarry on the right corner of the box, but his shot is poor and goes straight to Bolton.
59:40
Jukic makes way for Amphlett as Perth look for some spark in their quest for an equaliser.
55:50
Corica lays it off to Brosque in the box, but he misses the shot on his favoured left boot.
55:10
Kisel crosses into the box from the right, but Perth clear.
51:30
The ground staff are onto the job as they repair the hole in the net.
50:20
Vrteski is booked for dissent after his protests to the referee regarding the goal.
49:30
GOAL SYDNEY - Aloisi on the edge of the box, shoots past Vrteski. The clearance by Chris Coyne actually goes through a hole in the net!The goal is given after consultation with the assistant referees.
47:30
Perth are applying some early pressure on the Sydney defence.
45:01
The second half is underway.
45:00
GOAL GLORY - Jukic wins the ball in the box and lays it off to Srhoj just outside directly in front of the centre of the goal. He unloads with a low powerful shot that beats Bolton at his near post.
45:00
The equaliser was scored right on the stroke of half-time. No doubt both teams have some strategy work to do.
44:55
Jamie Coyne crosses to McBreen in the box, but the tackle from Stephan Keller is brilliant just as McBreen was about to pull the trigger.
44:20
The Perth defence are all over the place. Brosque gets onto it and centres to Kisel in the box, but his shot lacks conviction and drifts out of play.
42:25
Perth will be satisfied with their status as finalists this season but will be looking for consolidation and a home final. They need to win here have the chance to host two finals.
39:20
Colosimo is brought down by McGarry and he is booked for his troubles.
37:35
Corica is challenged by McGarry as he advances towards the box, but the referee waves play on.
34:40
Sydney's defence look to be uncertain as the ball is contested in the box. Srhoj shoots across the face and Sydney clear.
33:55
McBreen shoots from distance forcing Bolton to make a brilliant save!
33:20
Corica plays in Brosque who looks for McFlynn and Kisel, but the former's header misses Kisel and Perth survive.
32:40
Howarth has been substituted after suffering from mild concussion and he has been replaced by Bulloch.
31:20
Jukic squares it to McGarry but his shot is blocked by the Sydney defence.
29:15
A Sydney win will set up a potential clash for the minor premiership next week with Sydney hosting Melbourne.
25:40
Kisel finds Brosque on his inside and from the centre of the pitch he advances and shoots from distance, but it's wide.
22:55
PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY - Corica confidently strides up to the spot, allows Vrteski to drift to the left and sends the penalty low and straight down the middle. Sydney leads 1-0.
22:00
Cole is brought down in the box by Howarth and referee Chris Beath points straight to the spot.
20:35
Corica runs into the box and receives a beautiful ball, but his shot cannons into Chris Coyne and it's cleared.
17:20
This has been an open game with both sides pressing the opposing defences.
14:50
Howarth hooks the free kick into the box towards Chris Coyne at the far post, but Bolton controls the situation and takes it with ease.
12:45
McFlynn accidentally exposes his studs in the tackle and concedes the free on the right side of midfield.
09:30
Daniel McBreen collides with Byun leaving the Sydney star second best. He recovers and is back up and running.
06:10
Sekulovski with a good ball to Steven McGarry who sneaks into the box, but his shot goes straight to Bolton in a disappointing attempt.
04:45
Todd sends the free kick into the box, but Bolton reads it well.
02:25
McFlynn tries a spectacular right foot snap but it sails wide.
00:01
Welcome to Parramatta Stadium where Sydney FC are hosting an injury hit Perth Glory.
| Home Team | Statistic | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals | 2 |
| 19 | Shots | 13 |
| 13 | Shots Off | 2 |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offside | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Yellows | 3 |
| 0 | Reds | 0 |
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50%
Possession
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Home Team
Score
Away Team
Sat 06 Feb
Reds
v
Roar 19:30
Sun 07 Feb
Sydney FC
v
Glory 17:00
Gold Coast Utd
v
Phoenix 18:00
Mon 08 Feb
Mariners
v
Jets 19:30
| Pl | F | A | Pts | ||
| Victory | 26 | 47 | 30 | 47 | |
| Sydney FC | 26 | 33 | 23 | 45 | |
| Gold Coast Utd | 26 | 38 | 33 | 44 | |
| Phoenix | 26 | 34 | 29 | 37 | |
| Glory | 26 | 38 | 34 | 36 | |
| Jets | 25 | 32 | 40 | 34 | |
| Roar | 26 | 32 | 40 | 30 | |
| Fury | 26 | 27 | 45 | 29 | |
| Mariners | 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | |
| Reds | 26 | 22 | 32 | 26 |