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Sydney FC have shocked Suwon Bluewings and many of their critics, with a stunning 4-1 victory at the World Cup Stadium in Suwon. The victory keeps their Asian Champions League aspirations alive.
After match day one, the pack was out questioning the credentials of the sky blues. Subsequent matches produced improved performances yet still saw doubts around the quality of A-League clubs when up against Asian opposition.
Tonight might eventually put some of those doubts to bed with an aggregate 4-3 result against a Bluewings side that spends far more money and is much better resourced than Australian teams.
The difference had nothing to do with money, as Sydney took their chances clinically. Ninkovic, Brosque, Mierzejewski and Bobo pounced when greeted with the opportunities.
Suwon dominated play for the first sixty minutes of the game yet struggled to create clear chances. They pounded the Sydney defence which generally held firm, apart from a sloppy equaliser from Damjanovic only seconds after the opening goal from Milos Ninkovic.
Excellent strategy after the break that saw the visitors attempt to sit a little higher and resist the temptation to merely soak up the pressure of the locals, proved to be a masterstroke and Sydney began to create chances on the counter.
The late goal to Bobo could prove vital if Sydney are ale to win their final match, dependent on other results. They now stand a real chance of advancing to the next stage of the competition yet will need a little luck for that to be the case.
Well played tonight to Sydney and Suwon will be disappointed with their effort, on a night where they had a chance to guarantee advancement to the final sixteen.
Final score
Suwon Bluewings 1 Sydney FC 4
Sydney FC will meet the Suwon Bluewings with everything on the line in their return clash at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 9pm (AEST).
Sydney FC face a pretty simple equation in this match. Nothing but a win will see them keep their chances alive in their quest to qualify for the knock-out stage of the Asian Champions League.
With just the two draws to show from their four matches, it has proven to be a rather underwhelming foray into Asia, yet there is still scope for a miracle.
The real issue tonight will be the fact Suwon can lock up a spot for themselves with a win; a draw would potentially be enough, yet a win will seal it decisively.
That should mean the Korean powerhouse plays their strongest side and result in immense pressure being placed on the visiting sky blues.
With their minds no doubt shifting to the pending local finals series in the A-League, Sydney will need to stay in the moment and the K-League form of the home side, where they sit mid-table, suggests they are beatable tonight.
The determining factor will be the Sydney defence which was poor the last time these teams met in the convincing victory for the Korean Club.
Prediction
Suwon look the winners on paper tonight, yet something tells me Sydney will perform well.
Suwon Bluewings 2 – Sydney FC 2.
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