Sydney FC
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Match Complete
Central Coast Mariners
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| A. L. Fondre |  | 76' | ||
| 71' |  | A. Hoole | ||
| 36' | | A. O'Neill |
| 22 | Shots | 5 | ||
| 8 | On Target | 3 | ||
| 11 | Fouls | 10 | ||
| 13 | Corners | 4 | ||
| 1 | Offsides | 0 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
Sydney FC host Central Coast Mariners from Leichardt Oval in the final match of Round 19. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 5pm (AEDT).
Sydney were left rather embarrassed after losing to Brisbane last round, and will be very keen to vent some rage against the hapless Mariners.
Last week saw the Mariners play against the similarly embattled Wanderers, but even against a weakened squad they proved unable to be any sort of threat.
Luke Ivanovic could return for Sydney. The youngster was battered around in his starting debut a few weeks ago, but his 30 or so minutes on the park looked very promising indeed.
Sydney will be without Danny De Silva, with the league’s loan rules not allowing loaned players to feature against their parent club.
Ones to watch for CCM are their Sheffield loanees – Sam Graham and Stephen Mallon.
Defender Graham played all 90 minutes last week, and while the team conceded two goals, he did very well to keep Oriol Riera and then Mitch Duke quiet.
He will have another key job to do on fellow country-man Adam Le Fondre. Mallon will be hoping for more match time after a relatively low key 20 minutes last time out.
The Mariners are only without Kye Rowles who misses with suspension after accumulating five yellow cards.
Prediction
Sydney have been quite wasteful in recent weeks. Central Coast have been quite leaky. Even if Sydney spurn some chances, they should still have enough opportunities to score.
Sydney FC 3 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
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Where: Leichardt Oval, Sydney
When: Sunday, 17th February 2019, 5pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports 505, MyFootball Live App
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referee 1: Andrej Giev
Assistant Referee 2: Scott Edeling
Fourth Official: Ben Abraham
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones
Sydney FC
1.Andrew Redmayne, 2.Aaron Calver, 3.Ben Warland, 4.Alex Wilkinson, 6.Josh Brillante, 7.Michael Zullo, 8.Paulo Retre, 9.Adam Lr Fondre, 10.Milos Ninkovic, 13.Brandon O’Neill, 14.Alex Brosque (c), 16. Reza Ghoochannejhad, 17.Anthony Caceres, 20.Alex Cisak, 21. Mitch Austin, 23.Rhyan Grant, 24. Cam Devlin, 31.Luke Ivanovic.
Central Coast Mariners
1.Ben Kennedy, 2.Jonathan Aspropotamitis, 3.Jack Clisby, 6.Tom Hiariej, 7.Andrew Hoole, 8.Michael McGlinchey, 10.Tommy Oar, 11.Connor Pain, 12.Adam Pearce, 13.Aiden O’Neill, 18.Matt Millar, 19.Matt Simon (c), 22.Jacob Melling, 23.Mario Shabow, 25.Jordan Murray, 28.Sam Graham, 29.Stephen Mallon, 68.Jem Karacan.
Vic Ram
Guest
Steve Corica and his troops are pretenders these days, what a joke two weeks in a row they cant beat teams who are last in league. My bet is Glory and Victory above the rest and as for my team Sydney FC they should get some players from W league team like McCkill, Foord, and Kennedy to replace aging Wilkinson, Milos Ninkovic and Brillante. They also missed on Rudan as Coach, days are numbered for Corica, after 8 years as assistant cant prove anything. For Sydney FC to succeed in future after this season they should get rid of above player listed with Jon Van Linden and Siem Jong, top dollars players not good enough, they should learn from Castro, Troisi and Terry Antonis as for Corica bye bye and see u later...…………..as a fan.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
Match review: It was said in the preview that Sydney have been wasteful in front of goal, and that is how this one played out. The first 20 minutes were very cagey, with neither side really challenging in attack. Tommy Oar went down clutching his knee after he jumped innocuously for the ball. Nearby Sydney players were quick to yell for the physio, but Oar walked off unaided. This was to be the end of Oar’s night as he was replaced by Matt Millar. Sydney were the first team to bite in attack, as they created a few half chances. But it was the Mariners who opened the scoring. CCM earned themselves a corner, which initially was dealt with by Sydney’s defence. But the rebound fell to the feet of Aiden O’Neill who took advantage of the traffic still in the box from the corner, and stroked it past a blindsided Andrew Redmayne in to the bottom corner. The score at half time was 1-0 to CCM. The second half was more open than the first. Sydney making a lot more of the chances. Milos Ninkovic, Adam Le Fondre, Brandon O’Neill and Reza Ghoochannejhad all missed chances that on another day they would have taken comfortably. CCM were setting numbers up behind the ball, happy with the 1-0 scoreline. Sam Graham, Jack Clisby and Jonathan Aspropotimitis were proving unbeatable in the air. Sydney finally scored with 15 minutes to go after Alex Brosque was brought down – let it be said, very easily – by Jem Karacan in the box. Le Fondre stepped up and converted the penalty. Sydney would be the only team to attack in the final 10 minutes, but CCM were able to hold on. Final score Sydney 1 – 1 Central Coast.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
SFC conspiracy aside. Karacan does have a hold of Brosque’s arm, so VAR is never going to overrule that. But Brosque goes down way way way easy. No doubt the line that is trotted out in the week will be “It looked like there was contact from the referee’s point of view.”
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
Well that was a lot closer than it needed to be. Again Sydney were wasteful. But CCM took the one chance they had. The score at full time is Sydney 1-1 CCM The Roar will be back next week with round 20 of the A-League. Review for this match, up soon.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
Loss to Brisbane followed by a draw with CCM. Obviously Corica doesn't exert as much "influence" as Arnie.
Jordan Klingsporn
Roar Guru
Thank God CCM held on there. 9 points clear on top baby!!!!!!!!!! Now we what for Karlo Tyschen talking points, coming up in 30 seconds. What a missed opportunity for Adelaide too. If they won last night they would have been 3 points of Sydney and 4 of Victory.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
Full Time! Sydney 1-1 CCM
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
Sydney have sent Calver up front to try and contest the defensive heading of Sam Graham!
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
90+3' O'Neill takes it to the corner. CCM happy with the draw. Sydney 1-1 CCM
Jordan Klingsporn
Roar Guru
Feel for ya Mid.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
90+2' Sydney with two more chances. Sam Graham deals with the first, the second rolls harmlessly to Kennedy. Sydney 1-1 CCM
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
90+1' A mess at the back for CCM. Le Fondre wanting to pick out Ivanovic wide open at the back post, but overhits his cross. Sydney 1-1 CCM
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
There will be +4 added time.
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
As a neutral, how many times must Sydney get the rub of the green? Answer: as many times as necessary.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
90' Foot save by Kennedy! Ninkovic was though on goal, but CCM's keeper spread himself well. Sydney 1-1 CCM
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
89' Sydney Substitution ON Aaron Calver OFF Brandon O'Neill
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
88' Sydney moving the ball around in the box well. CCM's defence was stretched when Zullo's headed cross comes in, Brosque's headed shot is well high. Sydney 1-1 CCM
Midfielder
Roar Guru
Ref always has to find a way to give SFC a pen... we have coped worst heaps of time today.... Its so frustrating ... our refs are a joke and seem to help the big sides every game
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
87' Sam Graham goes through the back of Brosque on halfway. Then is very lucky to escape a booking for running back to his position whilst holding on to the ball. Sydney 1-1 CCM
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
85' A.O'Neill is dispossessed by B.O'Neill who is dispossessed by Melling in midfield. Sydney 1-1 CCM