Sydney FC vs Perth Glory: A-League live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Matt Bungard, 18 Jan 2012 Matt Bungard is a Roar Guru
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Sydney V Perth CAMPBELLTOWN STADIUM, SYDNEY, NSW, 18 JANUARY 2012 |
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| Sydney | Match Completed | Perth |
| 1 | FINAL SCORE | 1 |
| 1 | HALF TIME SCORE | 0 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 1 | SHOTS ON GOAL | 4 |
| 16 | FOULS | 15 |
| 8 | CORNERS | 5 |
| 1 | OFFSIDES | 2 |
| 55 | POSSESSION | 45 |
Sydney FC are in freefall and looking for some way to snap out of this losing streak as they play their catch-up match against Perth Glory tonight from Campbelltown Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for just after 17:30 EDT.
Originally meant to take place a couple of months ago, the Perth weather is to blame for all flights in the West being blocked, seeing the Glory unable to make their plane to face the Sky Blues in what was meant to be the ‘Regional Round’.
The strange kick-off time is to be attributed to the other fixture later in the evening, angering more than a few Sydney season ticket holders who may struggle to make it out of the CBD in time for the start of play.
But on to the two teams; Sydney left their fans completely baffled and Brisbane’s absolutely delirious as they somehow LOST a game which they led in the 93rd minute, thanks to a late free kick from Saeed Adnan and an extremely late poacher’s goal from Besart Berisha.
Just when it looked like Sydney were going to break out of their funk and consolidate a place in the top six with an impressive road win, they threw it all away and lost for the fourth straight week.
A loss here will see them equal the record for most consecutive losses in history, and will break the record for most home losses in a row with three.
Perth have won their last two road games and after an impressive showing at AAMI Park against Melbourne Heart last weekend, Ian Ferguson’s men will definitely fancy their chances. History is not in their favour however, as they have lost their last five matches against Sydney.
Jamie Coyne will play his first match against his old club, with fellow defender Pascal Bosschaart sidelined thanks to picking up his fifth booking of the season in that loss to the Roar.
It’s difficult to see Sydney losing another game in a row, especially at home to an opponent that they traditionally perform well against. But keeping in mind that it will be an unfamiliar venue for both teams, as well as the potential for a miniscule crowd thanks to the midweek kick-off time, Perth have every reason to fancy their chances.
Join us just before 17:30 for all the team news, line-ups and formations.
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45 + 3' GOAL - Mark Bridge (Sydney)
61' YELLOW CARD - Terry McFlynn (Sydney)
68' YELLOW CARD - Scott Jamieson (Sydney)
88' GOAL - Adam Hughes (Perth)
90 + 1' YELLOW CARD - Mark Bridge (Sydney)
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12:21am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:21am | Report comment
Can’t believe the number of chances it takes Glory to convert. Chances:Goals ratio must be one of the worst in the league, haha.
Ah well, the point is good. A few more days rest before Victory would have been nice, but at least it is at home. Five games in 17 days, three of them away, after all, is a stiff series. Of course, those five have generated 9 points, which is all kinds of good for us. After all, Glory’s best ever run is eight games undefeated, if I recall correctly.
7:31pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:31pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
SYDNEY FC 1 PERTH GLORY 1
7:36pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:36pm | Report comment
Well, another Sydney implosion destroys any chance of a victory. That’s now two points from their last eighteen – a draw is probably fair, given neither team was at all impressive.
No crowd figure was posted but it couldn’t have been more than a few thousand. Which is surprising, given the 30 degree heat, location completely abstract from the Sydney fan base and ridiculous kick-off time….surely they should’ve had 20,000?
Anyway, I’m really not sure where Sydney go from here. A home game against Gold Coast on Sunday…where surely Coach Lavicka will make some changes. McFlynn has to go, Kisel not much better, which pains me to say as I’m a big fan of the Slovakian.
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7:51pm
j binnie said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Matt – Why don’t you just come out and say it,mid-week football is “on the nose” for Australian fans and the continuing “trials” being programmed by the FFA points to 2 things (1) They are not willing to,despite overwhelming evidence, from this and last year’s crowd figures, to admit to their mistake,or, (2), The tail is wagging the dog when it comes to match programming and that is slightly more worrying. jb
12:07am
Matt Bungard said | 12:07am | Report comment
You’re not wrong – though I can’t help but feel the location and time hurt the numbers…they did get 11,000 against the Heart on a Thursday night a couple of weeks ago.
10:26am
broady said | 10:26am | Report comment
the mid-week game was part of a “community round” where games were taken to regional areas.
i can’t believe the amount of whinging i see on forums and social media from sydney fans about having to travel only an hour or so to see their team in action. try being a football fan from an outer lying region, if i want to see a game i have to travel for more than two hours.
12:23am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:23am | Report comment
Don’t know what you could be suggesting, jb, if it isn’t mid-week then when can we fit the extra games? Its not like we can realistically run double-headers or anything. Its mid-week or start losing your start or your finale to the NRL/AFL media.
12:36am
The Cattery said | 12:36am | Report comment
jb
in fairness, the FFA did learn from last year’s experience and have reduced the quantum of mid-week games, with most coming through the school holiday period, which is the best time to have them (if you’re going to have them).
As Nathan says, there are a couple of rounds of games they have to squeeze in, so I think we have to have at least two rounds worth at the moment (one being the Big Wednesday, which was successful).
The other thing about this arvo’s game is that two other events have occurred simultaneously:
1. a washed out game needed to be rescheduled; and
2. the particular game was part of the regional round of games, which isn’t a bad concept.
So, all in all, I think it’s just a bit of bad luck and not worth worrying about too much.
7:30pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:30pm | Report comment
Mike Cockerill: “And Perth don’t look like a team content with one point”
Seconds after this, Perth take 30 seconds to take the throw in and then jockey the ball into the corner flag area. Another great call.
7:30pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:30pm | Report comment
94th min, 1-1
And Gillet pulls Grant up for a foul throw. You’ve got to be kidding.
7:28pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:28pm | Report comment
93rd min, 1-1
Great tackle from the side from Josh Risdon to stop Carle from advancing on goal.
7:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:27pm | Report comment
91st min, 1-1
Bridge with a brutal tackle on Evan Berger, probably out of frustration more than anything and it’s a yellow for the Sydney goalscorer
7:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:27pm | Report comment
91st min, 1-1
Sarah Ho flags for a Perth corner but Gillet overrules her…correctly, as well.
7:26pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:26pm | Report comment
89th min, 1-1
And Sydney empty the bench with Kisel coming off. Cazarine is on for the dying seconds
7:23pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:23pm | Report comment
88th min
AND HUGHES FINDS THE EQUALISER!!!
7:25pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:25pm | Report comment
Unbelievable. Hughes gets on the end of the outswinger and nods it just inside the near post. What on earth was Scott Jamieson doing? He wandered a metre or so off the post after Berger whipped the ball in and had he just stood next to the woodwork like he was supposed to, it would’ve smacked him in the shins. Sydney again shoot themselves in the foot.
7:23pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:23pm | Report comment
88th min, SYD 1-0
Perth have another corner, Berger to take..
7:23pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:23pm | Report comment
87th min, SYD 1-0
And after doing nothing all day Smeltz almost steals a goal!! But the new boy Sherlock came back to clear just before the Kiwi marksman was going to nod the ball goalwards.
7:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:22pm | Report comment
87th min, SYD 1-0
Terry Antonis comes off for Nathan Sherlock for his professional debut.
7:20pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:20pm | Report comment
84th min, SYD 1-0
Jamieson got down the left and looked for the cutback but could only find Stephen McGarry
7:16pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:16pm | Report comment
80th min, SYD 1-0
Andrezinho off, Berger on.
7:15pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:15pm | Report comment
79th min, SYD 1-0
Odd choice of option here from Kisel as he clears it behind for a corner under no pressure, but it doesn’t cost Sydney as it’s cleared to safety
7:13pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:13pm | Report comment
77th min, SYD 1-0
Mallia on for Emerton, who leaves to a rousing applause from this small crowd. His former soccerroo team mate Mile Sterjovski also departs, for Adam Taggart.
7:12pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:12pm | Report comment
77th min, SYD 1-0
Yet another Sydney corner goes to waste as it fails to beat the first man.
7:10pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:10pm | Report comment
74th min, SYD 1-0
Ambitious from Bridge as he turns and shoots from the edge of the box but it’s a mile wide and high
7:09pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:09pm | Report comment
73rd min, SYD 1-0
And another golden chance for the Glory!! Sterjovski from the free kick, Pantelidis with a free header from 10 yards and it’s just wide!!
7:05pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:05pm | Report comment
70th min, SYD 1-0
And another drinks break. Still no subs for Sydney.
7:04pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:04pm | Report comment
68th min, SYD 1-0
Jamieson is the second name in the book after a shirt pull on Andrezinho
7:03pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:03pm | Report comment
67th min, SYD 1-0
Antonis floats one in from the right and Vukovic easily claims. Sydney looking very stale in the last few minutes.
7:01pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:01pm | Report comment
65th, SYD 1-0
Another corner for the Glory. Cleared away again.
6:58pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:58pm | Report comment
62nd, SYD 1-0
Perth get a corner after a shot takes a touch off a Sydney player…it’s easily cleared away.
6:56pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:56pm | Report comment
61st min, SYD 1-0
McFlynn is the first name in the book after a late one McGarry.
6:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:54pm | Report comment
59th min, SYD 1-0
Andrezinho beats two or three men before having the shot from just to the right of the penalty spot but it’s blocked by Ryall.
6:52pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:52pm | Report comment
56th, SYD 1-0
And Perth have a corner…And it’s almost 1-1!! Hughes with the free header at the back post but it’s just wide.
6:50pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:50pm | Report comment
55th min, SYD 1-0
Burns on hand to shut down Emerton but he does smack the ball over the byline for a corner.
6:51pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:51pm | Report comment
Vukovic claims it again.
6:49pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:49pm | Report comment
52nd min, SYD 1-0
And Perth come down the other end on the counter, and McGarry gives the ball away.
6:48pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:48pm | Report comment
50th min, SYD 1-0
And Carle scuffs the volley! That could have been two as he pulls it wide from the edge of the box
6:43pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:43pm | Report comment
48th min, SYD 1-0
Emerton down the right and a sliding challenge from Steve Pantelidis results in another Sydney corner
6:45pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:45pm | Report comment
And what on earth happened there?! Vukovic and his defenders got all mixed up and the result is another Sydney corner, amidst some half-hearted handball shouts. The next corner comes to nothing.
6:42pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:42pm | Report comment
47th min, SYD 1-0
Quick free kick finds it’s way to Antonis who blazes wide from about 15 yards.
6:40pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:40pm | Report comment
Second half underway!
6:26pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:26pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
SYDNEY FC 1 PERTH GLORY 0
6:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:27pm | Report comment
Well, that might be the worst half of football I’ve blogged for the Roar. A perfect storm of no atmosphere, sticky weather and a remote location has seen some very average play from both sides. Nevertheless, Sydney fans will be pleased as Bridge provided the poachers finish to take a lead into the sheds…Not much else to talk about, see you in a few minutes.
6:26pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:26pm | Report comment
49th min, 0-0
And Antonis almost makes it two!! Right on half time he gets through down the right and Vukovic gets down well to save.
6:24pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:24pm | Report comment
48th min
AND OUT OF NOWHERE!!! IT’S MARK BRIDGE!!!
6:25pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:25pm | Report comment
Carle swings in the cross, and Bridge is on hand it poke it home at the far post through the body of Vukovic!! That’s the half-time tonic Lavicka was looking for!!
6:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:22pm | Report comment
46th min, 0-0
A clever leave from Carle in the area but it rolls harmlessly to a Perth defender with no blue shirts attacking the ball.
6:21pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:21pm | Report comment
4 minutes of added time to come…
6:17pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:17pm | Report comment
40th min, 0-0
This game hasn’t really been much of a spectacle. The crowd, the players and the whole affair has been lacklustre so far.
6:13pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:13pm | Report comment
37th min, 0-0
Carle twists and turns and Miller fouls him! The free kick comes to nothing but they win a corner.
6:10pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:10pm | Report comment
34th min, 0-0
Another corner for Sydney…
6:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:11pm | Report comment
And it breaks to Kisel who lashes it goalwards and it’s just wide!! So close to breaking the deadlock
6:09pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:09pm | Report comment
32nd min, 0-0
A lovely ball is swung in from the right and Emerton has it taken off his boot for a corner…but it comes to nothing.
6:08pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:08pm | Report comment
30th min, 0-0
Risdon clears it away under pressure but Sydney can’t do anything with possession deep in the perth half
6:03pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:03pm | Report comment
27th, 0-0
Perth have a free kick just on the edge of the box…
6:04pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:04pm | Report comment
Miller goes straight for goal and Reddy palms it away!
5:59pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:59pm | Report comment
And we’re having a drinks break.
5:57pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:57pm | Report comment
Hughes clatters in on Kisel and the Slovak is down injured.
5:56pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:56pm | Report comment
20th, 0-0
Corner for Sydney! first of the game.
5:57pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:57pm | Report comment
…actually, it’s just a goal kick. Thanks Sarah Ho.
5:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:54pm | Report comment
18th min, 0-0
Andrezinho cuts in from the right, beats Jamieson and shoots…but scuffs it three metres wide of goal. An inglorious first shot of the match.
5:53pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:53pm | Report comment
17th min, 0-0
And there is the change. Van den Brink off for Hughes – who will go to centre-half? Perhaps Jacob Burns.
5:52pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:52pm | Report comment
Van den Brink down injured again – conveniently when Sydney were going to take a quick free kick, But he does look rather hurt.
5:51pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:51pm | Report comment
15th min 0-0
McGarry lunges for the ball and may have caught Ryall…but nothing in it, really.
5:49pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:49pm | Report comment
Mike Cockerill just mentioned the pileup on the M3 on the way here due to the commute for Sydney’s Inner City fans – Well he’s right, there wouldn’t have been much traffic flowing through the M3…given it doesn’t exist. :/
5:47pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:47pm | Report comment
11th min, 0-0
Handball shout against Risdon – but it goes ignored
5:46pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:46pm | Report comment
10th min, 0-0
Beauchamp was up for the set piece and struck Van den Brink with a stray boot – accidentally, of course. Free kick to Perth
5:45pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:45pm | Report comment
8th min, 0-0
Gillet has a word with Nicky Carle after an ugly tackle on Risdon. Yes, he played the ball but there were studs showing. Naughty naughty.
5:42pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:42pm | Report comment
6th, 0-0
Really uninspiring stuff from both teams so far – which isn’t shocking given the sweltering conditions. Not a lot happening.
5:41pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:41pm | Report comment
4th min, 0-0
Grant catches Howarth with a rough challenge for the first free kick of the match. McGarry receives possession just inside the Sydney half and decides hoofing it long for an F.C goal kick is the best option.
5:39pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:39pm | Report comment
3rd min, 0-0
Carle with a great turn to embarass Jacob Burns. He plays it long to Bridge who turns back towards his own end and eventually the move breaks down with Kisel misplacing a pass.
5:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:37pm | Report comment
Mark Rudan just called Campbelltown a “Beautiful part of the world.” As a resident of Western Sydney, I probably don’t agree.
5:36pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:36pm | Report comment
And we are underway at Campbelltown!!
5:36pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:36pm | Report comment
Players are on the field and we are about to start: Feel free to tweet @TheRoarSports or myself @TheMattBungard throughout and after the game.
5:35pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Hey guys, welcome to the start of tonight’s double header. Sydney and Perth about to get underway. Here are the teams:
Sydney FC (4-4-2):
Reddy
Grant Ryall Beauchamp Jamieson
Emerton McFlynn (c) Antonis Kisel
Bridge Carle
Bench: Cazarine, Sherlock, Mallia, Necevski
Perth (4-2-3-1):
Vukovic
Risdon Van den Brink Pantelidis Howarth
Burns (c) Miller
Andrezinho McGarry Sterjovski
Smeltz
Bench: Hughes, Taggart, Berger, Italiano
5:35pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Evidently, yet another loss wasn’t enough to prompt Lavicka to wield the axe. Just the one change, and it’s forced by suspension.