The 2016-17 A-League champions Sydney FC host international powerhouse Liverpool in a friendly match. Join The Roar from 8pm (AEST) for live scores and commentary.
After an incredible season, which saw them take out the Premier’s Plate before winning the A-League title, Sydney FC will be looking to test their skills against one of the world’s biggest clubs.
Sydney lost just one match all season, but the grand final was a much closer affair than expected. Rhyan Grant cancelled out Melbourne Victory’s first-half goal before the Sky Blues sealed the trophy in a penalty shootout.
Liverpool will enter ANZ Stadium on a high, after defeating West Ham United 4-nil on matchday 37 and then Middlesbrough 3-nil on the Premier League’s final day to secure a spot in the Champions League.
Georginio Wijnaldum, Phillipe Coutinho and Adam Lallana all scored against Middlesbrough to secure European football for the Reds.
Liverpool have been in form both up front and at the back, having not conceded a single goal in their past four matches.
When Liverpool last came to Australia they took on the Brisbane Roar, with goals from Lallana, and James Milner’s first for the club, giving them the 2-1 come-from-behind win at Suncorp Stadium.
The time before that was in 2013, where more than 95,000 fans packed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground to watch the Reds beat Melbourne Victory 2-nil through goals from Steven Gerrard and Iago Aspas.
Sydney FC are looking to add another achievement to their list; being the first A-League side to down Liverpool would be a big feather in their cap, and a great chance for a Sydney player to shine on a bigger stage.
There is expected to be more than 80,000 people at the clash.
Prediction
Sydney FC should give Liverpool plenty of trouble, however expect the Reds to show their class and make it another win on Australian soil.
Sydney FC 0 – 1 Liverpool
RBBAnonymous
Guest
If that isn't the worst sporting coverage of any sport I have seen then I have no idea. Absolute cringe fest. The pre-game show was just abysmal. Never seen anything so bad in my life.
Lionheart
Guest
it's a world game Dutsby, they're not Sydney FC fans
Lionheart
Guest
and the other half couldn't care less about afl
Pauly
Guest
Mate that's just ABC2. SBS back in the day was perhaps more sophisticated than anything you got in England. Fox Sports is pretty reasonable. And will you Poms stop telling us to stick to rugby? Half of this country doesn't know that sport exists!!!!!
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
Thank you to everyone who joined The Roar for this live blog, we look forward to seeing you all again very soon!
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
FULL TIME: Sydney FC 0 - 3 Liverpool
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
90+1' - Sydney FC's Vukovic tales a goal kick as the referee blows the whistle for full-time! SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
90' - Just one minute of time to be added on SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
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Roar Guru
90' - OFF THE POST! Alexander-Arnold rockets a ball towards goal but it bounces off the post! SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
89' - Randall shoots from a long way out and it's an easy save for Vukovic. SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
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Roar Guru
85' - Matt Simon finds space to shoot in the box! Great save by Mingolet! SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
84' - Woodburn finds space in the box but takes too long to shoot and ends up mis-hitting the ball. Vukovic is able to smother it SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
82' - Sydney FC come agonisingly close through Mutch in the six yard box but Liverpool manage to clear after his shot is blocked! SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Joey
Guest
Thankyou Isaac for your commentary, as I can't stomach the ABC2 coverage as the picture quality looks as though it's being filmed with a toaster, any broadcaster who broadcasts live sport in anything other than High Definition should have their tv licence taken off em'.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
TV said 77,000+
Stevo
Roar Rookie
I think it's the Aussie tradition now that'll sweep the sporting world shortly ;)
Midfielder
Guest
crowd just announced 72, 982
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
79' - Almost 73,000 is the attendance, about 10,000 less than expected SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Isaac Nowroozi
Roar Guru
78' - The crowd is throwing and cheering paper airplanes onto the pitch. They must be getting bored. Not too much happening on the pitch, as both sides are struggling to find space. SYDNEY FC 0 – 3 LIVERPOOL
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Paper aeroplane gets the crowd going.