A brace from Adrian Mierzejewski has lead Sydney FC to a 3-1 victory in the Sydney Derby on Sunday night.
Final score
Sydney FC 3
Western Sydney Wanderers 1
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This is the match-up that whets the appetite of all A-League supporters and this version promises much, as the Wanderers attempt to claw their way into the top six and book a spot in the semi-finals.
With seven rounds remaining and still seven or eight teams in the hunt for spots in the playoffs, the Wanderers need to keep stringing wins together to guarantee their spot.
Sydney FC are safely entrenched in the finals with the premiers plate looking secure yet complacency will not be an option, especially considering the passion and intensity that comes to the surface in these clashes.
The Wanderers have kept improving throughout the season and with a couple of solid wins over the course of the next few weeks, could even push for a top four spot.
Sydney will be sore and tired following their trip to China midweek and after significant changes to their starting team, will be tested by a well-rested and motivated Wanderers side.
In the last ever Sydney Derby at Allianz Stadium in its current configuration, both teams will be looking for the points and bragging rights, in Australia’s biggest City.
Somehow, Graham Arnold will lift his troops and find a way past the Wanderers.
Sydney FC 2, Western Sydney Wanderers 1
Catch all the action on The Roar live coverage from 6:30pm (AEDT).
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Can't believe that got through the mods.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Now there is something to look forward to Claudio. Once the A-League is dead, you and I can lurk around the AFL tab, starting fires with comments that reflect average intelligence and something of a bitter and sad outlook on life. All the while, acting smug and juvenile, hidden behind the disguise of an ever changing alias and a series of loose and ill-informed comments. It will be such fun.
Cousin Claudio
Roar Guru
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Cousin Claudio
Roar Guru
What are you talking about. A-League will be dead and buried by Christmas and we'll all be watching AFLX and engaging in AFLSEX from now on.
j,binnie
Guest
Stuart - Not only the fans should be praised, what about the old fox Arnold,who with both first team full backs on the side line,dared to play another "has been" up front, but a "has been" that never stopped running all during his time on the field, causing no end of worry to Michael Thwaite and co. Simon was immense in such conditions and Arnold showed a shrewdness in using him instead of his captain Brosque for the greater part of the game while cutting him ,Brosque, loose in the last 20 minutes to create totally different styles of problems for WSW. If this game proved anything it is to the FFA, that their rules and regulations re. salary cap and numbers of "foreIgners", can have a retrograde effect on HAL "product". Cheers jb.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
All good points mate. I was just pretty happy I got the tip up after being so far behind earlier in the year. Victory look like top four to me. Sydney still look scary good, but still a while to run yet. Great weekend of football and another to look forward to in five days time.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Heaps of Derbies throughout the NRL season, and in those conditions they would be lucky to pull ten thousand. Brilliant effort from the fans. By 2pm, the last thing people would have done today was travel vast distances to attend a game in such conditions. Well done AG074. I'm sure it was worth every minute.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
No, seriously Stuart, that's an embarrassing crowd for a derby. Be thankful for the WSW away fans turning up. I'll add Sydney FC to my list of teams that won't be around in 20 years. Move them to The Shire before it's too late.
AGO74
Guest
Mate - it was hard work out there. Was up the back of top deck and still getting sprayed by rain it was swirling that much. Couldn't believe it was February tonight. Any other night I think Sydney FC or an NRL team would have got about 6000 there.
Nemesis
Guest
Stuart, I appreciate your positive spin on MV but, for most part, there was nothing impressive about MV last night apart from slight improvement having Sanchez instead of Valeri & Broxham/Geria didn't get caught out of position with ease like they usually do. But, I didn't see any system to the MV play to get me excited. 1st goal was not repeatable, just a sequence of AU comical defending. 2nd goal was Leroy genius, but I'd rather have a consistent pattern of play than rely on a genius moment each game. 3rd goal was great build-up. That's the combination I want to see from MV. But, that was 1 moment in a 90 minute match. To be fair, there were a couple of other reasonably good combinations, but the end decision, or end execution was rubbish. I probably enjoyed watching AUFC's combination play - even with 10 men - than MV last night.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Sure do Kanga. I don't respond to negative football sentiment after it became personal. Much prefer to engage with people like you who see the fun and positivity in sport. As a blogger of A-League, AFL, NRL and a ex-professional golfer, state level tennis player, league, union, afl and athletics participant, I think I confuse them. No need to take sides, there is beauty in all of the games we play.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Ahem.......Nemesis........I did inform you of your mobs wonderful win before the actual event. They were great and Berisha showed a little bit more than he has lately. Well done. The finals are ramping up well. Something tells me that from some of the negativity of the year might rise a terrific finals series. When Victory and Western Sydney are alive, the competition looks lively. Sydney and Newcastle obviously flying, if only City had a fan base.
Nemesis
Guest
Ignore the posers, lads. I know I fall into the trap of reacting to them, but that's all they're here for - to disrupt & annoy. Their lives are so filled with misery, their sole focus each day is to interrupt others enjoyment. Jets vs SydFC next Saturday will be a beauty. I don't care if there's 1 person in the crowd, or 20,000 people. Looking forward to good game between the 2 most consistent A-League teams this season.
Kangajets
Guest
Stuart U might remember rick from his previous rants at you during the Sydney v Perth Glory game I copped the rick treatment today . Hope that explains a bit more .
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
I love how you think I actually care. The best the Jets will ever be is a bridesmaid. A team that makes up the numbers until they’re no longer needed. Sorry if that hurts.
Kangajets
Guest
Rick You get stuck into me today and name call every one on the tab U Called me d u m b today It’s called k a r m a Put that into your next lecture you give me on the Spanish civil war and European economies. Would you like some more salt
Stuart Thomas
Expert
25,211.......wow, a great crowd considering 12 hours of rain.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
A great weekend for a few clubs and impressive football.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Sorry, 20 years for the Kangaroos and about 15 for the Jets. Is that better?
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Wow, did he just say that?