Five talking points from an epic A-League Grand Final
Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory played out one of the most tightly contested A-League Grand Finals in memory on Sunday evening. Ultimately, only penalties…
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Following that let off the Sky Blues are back to business now.
Holosko tries to push his way forward down the right hand side of the area but is marshalled all the way by Vujica.
Buijs whips in the corner… to no result.
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Brosque with a chance down the other end now but he puts his strike well wide as the ball clatters the advertising boards.
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NABBOUT MISSES!!!
Well, he had the chance to score his side’s first goal in four matches but he’s shanked it from the penalty spot.
Too much pressure as Nabbout looks for the top right corner but puts it wide.
Dear oh dear. What a chance.
0-0 it remains.
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PENALTY NEWCASTLE!!
A nice little dink over the top picks out the run of Hoole who gets in behind and is taken down by Rhyan Grant.
The Jets with a big chance to take the lead here.
No arguments from the Sky Blues.
Yellow Card: Rhyan Grant.
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Ninkovic ghosts into the area and its a lovely piece of skill.
It looked as though he would have a go but Mullen got back wonderfully and spoiled any chance of a strike.
His eventual cross goes across the face but its cleared by the Jets.
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Zullo tries to scoot inside and Hoffman brings him to gound once again.
Freekick says the referee.
Sydney still with the bulk of possession but the Jets are hanging in there. For the league’s worst defence they’re not looking all that leaky at the minute as the premiers probe.
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A free kick on halfway goes Sydney’s way as Mullen brings down Brosque.
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Nabbout trying to get in behind with the first touch but Zullo is wise to it and covers well.
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Well kept in by Ugarkovic on halfway for the Jets and Grant is happy to clean him up for a throw in.
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Newcastle really struggling to keep hold of the ball here.
Its turned over way too quickly and Sydney can come at them once again.
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SYDNEY OH SO CLOSE!! LOOKED TO BE IN THERE!
Zullo whipped in the free kick from the left and it fell f the head Holosko to Wilkinson who was blocked at close range by Mullen.
It came back into the centre quickly and Wilkinson’s header collides with the woodwork before trickling inches away from crossing the line.
But somehow, the Jets survive.
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Freekick to Sydney as Hoffman collides with Bobo.
The forward gets up gingerly as he returns to lead the line.
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Bobo fed Holosko deep in the Newcastle box and he looked to lay it off Brosque but its not heavy enough and is cleared.
They’re close here, may need some individual brilliance…
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The Cove in full voice as Buijs swings in the corner but its a shocking delivery which is headed away with ease.
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Sydney continue to probe just outside the box but they still can’t find that incisive piece of play.
Holosko, Brosque, Bobo and Ninkovic continue to be heavily involved.
Brosque looks to cross now but its deflected out for a corner.
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The ball is spread out wide right for Nabbout quickly off the free kick but he’s ruled offside.
Poor play from the winger.
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Brosque with time and space just outside the area and links up with Ninkovic but doesn’t pull the trigger.
He really should have gotten the shot away there… seemed hesitant for some reason or another.
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A wonderful switching ball from Brillante finds Zullo.
Zullo comes inside and looks to one-two with Ninkovic but he can’t beat Hoffman to the second ball.
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Bouijs under some pressure from Hoole as he gives it to Wilinson.
It goes forward for Sydney now as they look to manufacture a chance.
A nice turn from Bobo but he can’t find the space to unleash a shot.
It falls out to Zullo who does eventually send it in but its claimed well by Duncan.
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Corica and Arnold looking very relaxed on the Sydney bench.
Their side have had the bulk of possession but nothing on the scoreboard to show as yet.
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Ninkovic with time and space in the centre as he hits the accelerator before dishing off out wide.
The ball comes in but there’s no real danger for the Jets.
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Hoole takes the set piece, which strikes a Sydney head first but its rebounded back and Kantarovski rises highest at the back post.
The Jets most capped player gets up but can’t direct his header on target.
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Nordstrand goes forward and slides a ball on the outside for Hoffman.
He looks to slide a ball across in behind the back line but its deflected out for a corner.
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STAT:
Sydney have had 76% possession in the past five minutes…
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Zullo hangs one up at the back stick now but no one can get on the end of it.
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With Jordy Buijs taking corners for Sydney FC, I’d be interested to know if anyone can think of any other corner taking centre backs?
Can anyone help me out?
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