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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC: A-League live scores, blog

23rd March, 2013
Teams

Western Sydney Wanderers

1. Ante Covic
2. Shannon Cole
3. Adam D’Apuzzo
4. Nikolai Topor-Stanley
5. Michael Beauchamp
7. Labinot Haliti
8. Mateo Poljak
9. Dino Kresinger
11. Tarek Elrich
13. Joey Gibbs
14. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi
15. Reece Caira
16. Rocky Visconte
18. Iacopo La Rocca
19. Mark Bridge
20. Jerrad Tyson
21. Shinji Ono
23. Jason Trifiro
25. Josh Barresi.

Five to be omitted

Sydney FC

1. Ivan Necevski
2. Sebastian Ryall
3. Fabio
7. Brett Emerton
8. Adam Griffiths
10. Alessandro Del Piero
12. Blake Powell
13. Tiago Calvano
16. Joel Chianese
17. Terry Antonis
20. Vedran Janjetovic
21. Yairo Yau
22. Ali Abbas
23. Rhyan Grant
26. Peter Triantis
29. Joel Griffiths
32. Lucas Neill

Two to be omitted

Kick-Off: 7.45pm AEDT
Venue: Parramatta Stadium
Referee: Alan Milliner
Last Time: Sydney FC 0-1 Western Sydney
History: Western Sydney 1, Sydney 1
Betting: $1.67 Western Sydney, $4 Draw, $4.75 Sydney
TV: Fox Sports 2 (LIVE)
The Wanderers' arrival created a much-needed local derby in the A-League. (AAP Image/Steve Christo
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Not even Hans Christian Andersen could have cooked this one up. Western Sydney Wanderers can clinch the Premier’s Plate with a win over bitter rivals Sydney FC in the Sydney Derby tonight. We’ll have live scores and minute-by-minute updates from 7.45pm AEDT.

Pinch yourself, because this is it. Top spot is a formality for the Wanderers, whose unprecedented success on debut in the competition has breathed new life into the sport in this country.

If the side can keep its record winning streak going for one more match, first position on the ladder – and, unbelievably, an AFC Champions League appearance next season – is locked in.

It’s clearly going to happen from here, barring a collapse of epic proportions from the Wanderers.

But Sydney FC need a win to keep their noses in front in the finals race, and won’t want all that happening on their watch.

Lucas Neill is back in the side, and with the city’s bragging rights on the line the Sky Blues will be looking to experienced players like the Socceroos skipper, poacher Joel Griffiths and of course, the great Alessandro Del Piero, to make the difference.

It should be a red and black night but don’t write off the boys in blue.

This is a derby and anything could happen – even though all signs point to another milestone occasion for Western Sydney.

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Can Western Sydney seal the Premier’s Plate tonight with a win, or will the big brother step in and play the spoiler?

Find out from 7.45pm AEDT as we cover the Sydney Derby with live scores and commentary, and don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the space below.

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