Sydney FC Men’s 2 Adelaide United 1Sydney FC Women’s 0 Melbourne City 5 It was a day of fluctuating emotions at Allianz Stadium on Sunday as goals from Sydney FC’s Rhys Youlley and Oriola Sunday cancelled out a comedy opener from Adelaide United and sent the Sky Blues on their way to a vital threeContinue reading “Adelaide get the bird as City fly”
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Free-scoring Mariners announce their arrival in style
Central Coast Mariners Women 5 Canberra United 1 The new-look Central Coast Mariners topped off an afternoon of celebrations in Gosford with an outstanding display of pressing football to crush a stunned Canberra United at polytec Stadium on Saturday afternoon. An early goal from in-form Skye Halmarick set the scene, and by half-time, the homeContinue reading “Free-scoring Mariners announce their arrival in style”
Brimful of Asha as Sydney dive
Sydney FC Women 2 Adelaide United 2 A late Olimpico goal from India Breier rescued a point for Adelaide United at Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday afternoon as the demons of the last two seasons came back to haunt the Sky Blues after doing more than enough to win. Asha Sutton gave the goal-deprived SydneyContinue reading “Brimful of Asha as Sydney dive”
All stars get the Blues
Chelsea 3 A-League All Stars 0 The A-League All Stars were swept aside by a silky Chelsea women’s team on Wednesday night as the Sydney Cup concluded in a low-key manner at Allianz Stadium. Two goals in the first ten minutes from Sandy Baltimore and Sjoeke Nüsken had the Blues in the driving seat earlyContinue reading “All stars get the Blues”
Imperfect Matildas get the job done
Australia 3 Mexico 1 A generous Matildas defence weathered a rocky first half and an early second-half scare at Commbank Stadium to finally put Mexico to the sword with a direct attacking finish to help mend the damage from Saturday’s no-show in Newcastle. Two scrappy goals at the away end from Alanna Kennedy and theContinue reading “Imperfect Matildas get the job done”
Something’s come along and it’s burst our bubble
Australia 0 Mexico 1 The Matildas showed just how much work there is to come to transition from the old guard to the new wave in an unimpressive one-goal reverse at one of their favourite venues, McDonald Jones stadium in Newcastle, on Saturday night. The visiting Mexican team showed a determination and conviction that wasContinue reading “Something’s come along and it’s burst our bubble”
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…”
Goal from nowhere seals Japanese glory
Japan 1 Australia 0 Australia remembered what football was all about on Saturday night. For anyone who was at the pre-game at the Royal Oak Hotel in Lidcombe or later at the Brewery at Sydney Olympic Park, you will have experienced what it truly means to be a football fan, surrounded by like-minded souls whoContinue reading “Goal from nowhere seals Japanese glory”
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”