Sydney FC
2
Match Complete
Melbourne City FC
0
| A. L. Fondre |  | 86' | ||
| 80' |  | K. Baccus | ||
| 73' | | N. Atkinson | ||
| 11' | | H. Delbridge | ||
| L. Ivanovic | | 9' |
| 15 | Shots | 13 | ||
| 4 | On Target | 4 | ||
| 15 | Fouls | 13 | ||
| 2 | Corners | 5 | ||
| 4 | Offsides | 2 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
Sydney FC play hosts from Jubilee Stadium for the last time this season as Sydney FC and Melbourne City play for their spot in the top 4. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 5pm (AEDT).
Conceding early made an already difficult task that much harder for the Sky Blues, as they fell 2-1 in Melbourne to the Victory last week.
A positive from the match was a return to form for Milos Ninkovic, who has struggled to repeat his performances of the last few seasons without the likes of Adrian Mierzejewski and Bobo to link up with.
Melbourne City continued their season without a striker against Wellington, and even though their midfielders and makeshift forwards have been doing the job amply, nothing was getting past ‘Nix keeper Filip Kurto, as they went down 1-0 in Wellington.
Naturally, both teams are going to need to improve if they hope to get a result out of this one. Especially in front of goal.
Both teams with big ins for this match as City see Dario Vidosic and Curtis Good return to the squad.
While Sydney get Jop van der Linden, Alex Brosque and Jacob Tratt back from injury, Rhyan Grant back from the Asian Cup, and new loan signing Reza Ghoochannejhad has joined up with the squad.
Sydney do lose Michael Zullo after he picked up his 5th yellow for the season last week, and they have omitted Joel King and Charles Lokoli-N’goy to make room for the returnees.
Prediction
City will look to score through their striking revelation Ritchie De Laet, but Sydney should prove too strong at home.
Sydney FC 2 – 1 Melbourne City
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Where: Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah
When: Sunday 3rd February 2019, 5:00pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports 505, MyFootball Live App
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referee 1: Owen Goldrick
Assistant Referee 2: Greg Taylor
Fourth Official: Adrian Arndt
VAR: Craig Zetter
Sydney FC
1.Andrew Redmayne, 2.Aaron Calver, 3.Ben Warland, 4.Alex Wilkinson, 5. Jop van der Linden, 6.Josh Brillante, 8.Paulo Retre, 9.Adam Le Fondre, 10.Milos Ninkovic, 11.Daniel De Silva, 13.Brandon O’Neill, 14.Alex Brosque (c), 16. Reza Ghoochannejhad, 18.Jacob Tratt, 20.Alex Cisak, 23.Rhyan Grant, 24.Cam Devlin, 31.Luke Ivanovic.
Melbourne City
1.Mark Birighitti, 2.Ritchie De Laet 3.Scott Jamieson (c), 4.Harrison Delbridge, 5.Bart Schenkeveld, 7.Rostyn Griffiths, 8.Riley McGree, 10.Dario Vidosic, 13.Nathaniel Atkinson, 15.Kearyn Baccus, 18.Eugene Galekovic, 19.Lachlan Wales, 21.Ramy Najjarine, 25.Iacopo La Rocca, 22.Curtis Good, 26.Luke Brattan, 27.Florin Berenguer, 30.Moudi Najjar.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
Match Review: This was a game full of skill errors from both sides, exacerbated by a pesky wind keen to toy with anything in the air. It was a bright start for Sydney youth product Luke Ivanovic, who in his first start for the senior team, scored his first A-League goal in the 9th minute. It would come crashing down for the youngster soon after, first copping a high Delbridge boot to the brow, and then needing to be subbed off after injuring his left glute. The last 15 minutes of the first half dragged on as Sydney played for half time, and City struggled to break them down. The start of the second half was where the best of City’s chances came. But between their own inability to hit the target from close and some terrific goalkeeping from Andrew Redmayne, they remained goalless. Sydney had some of their own chances, but they too were struggling to hit the target. Summed up by Mitch Austin’s effort of hitting the post while shooting at an open net. A controversial penalty call came at the 79th minute where referee Jarred Gillet judged Milos Ninkovic to have brought down Bart Schenkeveld in the area. Riley McGree stepped up to take the penalty, but Redmayne had his measure and was able to save it. Late on Adam Le Fondre scored his 12th goal for the season to make it 2 – 0 to Sydney and essentially finish the game. The win for Sydney keeps them a point behind second placed Melbourne Victory. While City fall to 5th following Adelaide’s win over Brisbane.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Woeful from City. Again, how is Joyce hanging on to the coaching job. He has picked the players, decided the game strategies, sent players packing from the club, and all for what!!!!! Compare that with first season for Popovic at Glory.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
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Full Time! Sydney 2 - 0 City
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90+4' McGree does very well to chip the Sydney defence. Vidosic gets on the end of it, but the finish is weak and Redmayne saves easily. Sydney 2 - 0 City
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90+4' Pierias tries a hopeful ball in from the right, but it goes well over everyone. Sydney 2 - 0 City
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90+2' Sydney are sitting back, and City are looking finished. Sydney 2 - 0 City
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Sydney Substitution ON Cameron Devlin OFF Milos Ninkovic
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
There will be +4 added on.
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88' McGree doing all the midfield work by himself as no teammate comes near to him. The attack comes to nothing though. Sydney 2 - 0 City
86'
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86' Le Fondre gets the ball outside the box, Atkinson gives him room to shoot and the Englishman obliges, slotting it through Galekovic's legs. Sydney 2 - 0 City
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GOAL! Sydney. Adam Le Fondre!
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85' Jamieson sends a deep cross behind for a goal kick. Sydney 1 - 0 City
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84' Baccus stripped by O'Neill, but his pass was for a run that Austin didn't make. Chance wasted. Sydney 1 - 0 City
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83' Sydney with a bit of a chance. It's Austin who pulls the trigger after some passing around the box, but it's blocked up high. Sydney 1 - 0 City
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Hey Riley, hang on to that video of that scorpion goal. Might be as good as it gets son!
80'
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80' Baccus picks up a yellow for a professional foul. His 5th for the season will see him miss next week. Sydney 1 - 0 City
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80' And it's saved! Redmayne guesses the right way on McGree's pen. Sydney 1 - 0 City