Newcastle Jets 1 Sydney FC 1 (2-4 penalties) If football fans could choose a single away day experience as the blueprint for every away game, this would be very close to the top. Sydney FC supporters, who have endured some bleak times in an underperforming season, were rewarded with a breathtaking, nerve-wracking and ultimately successfulContinue reading “The ultimate fantasy away day”
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Perfectly poised after Allianz scrap
Sydney FC 1 Newcastle Jets 1 Sydney FC’s reward for their endeavours in Melbourne last weekend was a home first-leg semi-final against newly crowned premiers Newcastle Jets. What followed gave us no indication of what the final outcome will be, the visitors being awarded time and space on the break, but the hosts having perhapsContinue reading “Perfectly poised after Allianz scrap”
Kiwi giveaway seals Big Blue knockout
Sydney FC 2 Auckland FC 2 A late equaliser from Guillermo May saw Sydney FC throw away a home final after Alexandar Popovic had struck what looked like the winner, the result and performance a perfect allegory for the Sky Blues’ faltering season. A goalless first half didn’t inspire, but once the teams were shootingContinue reading “Kiwi giveaway seals Big Blue knockout”
Defence sorted, working on the rest
Sydney FC 0 Perth Glory 0 For the third straight game of Patrick Kisnorbo’s tenure, Sydney FC shut out their opposition, but again couldn’t find a way through to get the all-important winner to cement the top-three finish. Captain Rhyan Grant was deemed fortunate not to receive a red card for a rash challenge asContinue reading “Defence sorted, working on the rest”
No love for Talay as Sydney show flare
Western Sydney Wanderers 0 Sydney FC 2 The perfect Sydney derby away day brought three precious points for Sydney FC as the decision to offload their misfiring coach was proven emphatically correct. Under heavy police presence, the Sydney Cove experienced a cohesion and a desire from their team that steered them into third place inContinue reading “No love for Talay as Sydney show flare”
Sydney goalless and spoonless
Central Coast Mariners 0 Sydney FC Women 0 Sydney FC women’s team rounded off an incredibly poor season with a priceless point that condemned reigning champions Central Coast Mariners to a sudden early season end, but more importantly prised the Girls In Blue off the foot of the A-League ladder to be replaced by cross-townContinue reading “Sydney goalless and spoonless”
Sydney FC, it’s you that I dream of…
Sydney FC Women 2 Melbourne Victory 1 Our Girls In Blue picked the best timing to serve up a treat for their long-suffering fans, farewelling Leichhardt Oval with a Big Blue win and a gutsy performance to lift themselves off the bottom of the ladder. A picture-perfect early evening at the eighth wonder of theContinue reading “Sydney FC, it’s you that I dream of…”
On-field bickering opens door for Jets
Sydney FC 1 Newcastle Jets 2 Sydney FC’s faltering attack gave under-fire coach Ufuk Talay more headaches as Newcastle Jets staged a marvellous smash-and-grab to shorten their odds of Premiership success and make former coach and playing legend Steve Corica’s job of retaining the crown that bit more difficult. On a baking afternoon where theContinue reading “On-field bickering opens door for Jets”
Sky Blue squander as Phoenix pounce
Sydney FC Women 1 Wellington Phoenix 3 The wounded animal that is Sydney FC women’s team gave us a first half of hope and endeavour on Friday night at Leichhardt Stadium, but it all came crashing down as they reverted to their default mode and made it five home defeats in a row. A fabulousContinue reading “Sky Blue squander as Phoenix pounce”
Interest rates plummet at Allianz
Sydney FC 0 Melbourne City 1 Sydney FC took the mood of a nation and sprinkled it with urine in a most unacceptable performance on St Patrick’s Day at a half-shut Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night. A game rearranged to accommodate Melbourne City’s failed Asian Champions League attracted a bleak crowd, the early kick offContinue reading “Interest rates plummet at Allianz”