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Sydney FC travel to China to play Shandong Luneng in the first leg of the round of 16 at the Asian Champions League. Join…
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
INJURY TIME – there will be an added two minutes.
Shandong have been put heavy pressure in the Sydney box.
Sydney fly down on the counter again and are holding up the play on the edge of the box, is there a last minute winner here!?
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Sydney pressure has forced Shandong to play the ball back to the keeper.
He belts the ball back down field and Dai Lin tries a long range shot from 40 yards… to no avail.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Substitution.
Goalscorer for Sydney Carney is subbed off for Hoole.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Binbin runs circles around the right hand side.
Sydney manage to pull the ball back and move on the counter. They manage to earn a corner after an unruly shot.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
10 minutes to go, there is finally some life in this crowd.
A couple of songs cheering on the local side as they launch another wave of counter attacks against the Aussies.
Tardelli looks to be tiring and could prove costly if he misses another opportunity.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Shandong have shifted their focus to the lefthand side for the first time this match.
They have had a close chance with a ball crossed back from the byline Janjetovic is too good and cuts the ball off.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Its substitutions galore!
Sydney FC sub Simon off to be replaced by Smeltz.
15 minutes to go, what’s going to be the result?!
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Thoughts on how Sydney are playing so far, can they pinch a win?
Shandong Luneng vs Sydney FC: AFC Champions League live scores, blog
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Substitution for Shandong Luneng.
Xu and Montillo off for Xinghan and Yongpo on in the midfield.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
As we enter the final 20 minutes, what do the Sydney FC fans think?
All good, I'll take an away goal draw #SydneyIsSkyBlue— Matt (@Mattn_mufc) May 18, 2016
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Substitution Sydney FC
Blackwood off for Naumoff.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
It’s been the same story for Shandong in attack, they shift towards the right hand side and attack from there.
Binbin puts another dangerous cross in which just misses Tardelli.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
Sydney are looking more positive in attack, passes going forward players offering runs.
They don’t look like they have the pace to catch Shandong on the counter.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
The recent goal has sparked the players up.
Players from both sides are pressing higher up the pitch before and there is a frantic energy in defence.
Before the match Sydney FC Manager, Graham Arnold, did say he would be happy with a 1-1 draw.
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Shandong Luneng 1-1 Sydney FC
GOOOOAAAAL!
Tardelli scores off a corner.
The cross came in, a Shandong head nodded it towards the goal where Tardelli managed to get a boot on it and direct the ball into the back of the net.
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
Shandong are moving down the right hand side again.
Binbin is fed up with crossing the ball, cuts inside and shoots.
His shot goes wide.
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
Shandong move through that right hand side cutting through the defence.
Shot from outside of the box beats everyone and hits the cross bar, Sydney lucky the ball didn’t cross the line.
Shandong with a free kick from a good position, free kick goes to Zheng on the back post who skies it.
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
Sydney have come out with a determined focus in the second half. Clearly sticking to their game plan of crossing balls into the box and waiting for aerial options to appear.
It’s none of this tika tacka possession rubbish. This is Alex Ferguson football from the 90’s!
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Hopefully we can get a bit of that in the Olympic sports centre!
Pace.. A wonder goal… ANYTHING!
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
We’re back out there.
A crucial 45 minutes here, if Sydney can manage to pinch another goal here it would be a huge benefit for the home leg.
Shandong will need to take their chances if they are to bring themselves back into this match.
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HALF TIME
Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
That’s the first half folks.
Sydney have held strong in defence, they have been aided by a super effort by Janjetovic in goals. He has been a presence in the net and pulled off a vital penalty save.
Shandong have looked strong with the ball, but after a few missed chances they seemed to drop off.
David CARNEY not Carnet managed to nod a head in to give Sydney the lead. Please excuse that from earlier posts. I was feeling very french.
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
The half is almost over, Shandong have looked dangerous through Binbin. They haven’t been able to take their chances.
Sydney on the other hand have been resolute in defence and steady when going forward. They clearly have a game plan of crossing the ball in and are sticking to it.
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
Shandong chance, Montillo has a free kick on the right hand side.
The cross finds a blue shirt and is headed away from the goal.
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Shandong Luneng 0-1 Sydney FC
SYDNEY MISSED OPPORTUNITY.
After a goal line fracas, Carnet tries to chip the ball from outside the box.
The shot goes wide.
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FINAL SCORE 1-1
Shandong Luneng missed a few crucial chances and Sydney were resolute in defence,
The two sides will meet agin on the 28th of May in Sydney.
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