Sydney FC
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Match Complete
Newcastle Jets
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| 90' |  | K. Petratos | ||
| 78' |  | J. Ledley | ||
| 70' | | N. Boogaard | ||
| 58' | | N. Fitzgerald | ||
| A. Caceres | | 25' |
| 7 | Shots | 15 | ||
| 1 | On Target | 6 | ||
| 9 | Fouls | 11 | ||
| 5 | Corners | 8 | ||
| 1 | Offsides | 1 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
Sydney FC host Newcastle Jets at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in their second and first games back respectively after the A-League’s resumption. Kick-off is slated for 7:30pm (AEST) and you can join The Roar for live scores.
The motivation for Steve Corica’s side is clear: one point is all that’s necessary to secure their fourth Premiers Plate. Sydney picked up all three points last Friday with a 3-1 win over Wellington, but it was far from a polished performance. Tonight, they will look to make another stride in their quest for a fifth championship title.
Sydney will be boosted by the inclusion of talisman attacking midfielder Alex Baumjohann in the starting line-up. Baumjohann came off the bench against Wellington as part of a plan to ease him back into full action.
“Everything is perfect [now], I think it was just not to take a risk. I am happy and I am ready to go,” Baumjohann said.
For Carl Robinson and the Jets, they will be looking for a quick start to their push for a top-six spot. Robinson and Corica are no strangers, having played together at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Corica is wary of what the Newcastle side will bring to the contest.
“We had a great time together at Wolves, we were quite close together back then and he’s come out here now which is great for his coaching career,” the Sydney boss said of his former teammate.
In team news for the Hunter side, Welsh central midfielder Joe Ledley is available for selection following his mandatory two-week hotel quarantine. New academy signing Lucas Mauragis will also be available.
Two Jets are right on the cusp of milestones – if they see action in tonight’s clash, Roy O’Donovan will play his 100th A-League match and Dimi Petratos will hit 200 matches.
Prediction
Robinson will have the Jets well prepared and raring to go in this one, but it’s hard to imagine anything but a Sydney win. Expect another sausage roll from Adam le Fondre in a comfortable 3-1 Sydney victory.
Game information
Kick-off: 7:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
TV: Fox Sports 507
Live stream: Kayo Sports, My Football Live
Odds: Sydney FC $1.83, draw $4.00, Newcastle Jets $4.33
Overall: Sydney 30, Draw 10, Newcastle 9
David Shilovsky
Expert
I believe they are, but you never know with finals football. Sydney were odds on for the '18 championship but anything can happen in extra time or the shootout.
David Shilovsky
Expert
It's pretty shameful the way Fox's relationship with football is ending. It's like they're staying together for the kids but the relationship is toxic.
SweatyProp
Roar Rookie
Newcastle were great to watch. Carl Robinson making a real difference, would love to understand the secret sauce that he is bringing to the Jets. Foxtel managed a low rent presentation of the game, looked like 2 cameras only nothing behind the goals. Doing the game a terminal disservice.
Yiorgs
Roar Rookie
Too casual, SFC assumed that the Jets would just roll over for them and they'd lift the title. Second half was poor, movement of the ball was slow and too many times players opted for the pass backwards then opening up and driving forward.
Vic
Guest
Good wake up call for Syd FC, after Ryan Grant left the field, the play was scrappy till the end Van Der Saag and Paulo Retre were hopeless in the match!!!!!! don't understand why Retre plays full 90 mins!!!!!!!!!!!he in my squad will not even sit on the bench!!!!!
Andre Leslie
Roar Guru
Ooops... little slip up from the Sky Blues. Didn't see the game, but surely they are still the favourites for this season, right?
Roberto Bettega
Roar Rookie
Good result for the Jets, and probably a good result for the whole comp.
Kanggas2
Guest
Come on you jets
Coastyboi
Guest
Friday 24th of July... Tune in to the REAL derby, as CCM take on Newcastle. The Mariners are playing for pride, & the Jets want to play finals football! :football:
Coastyboi
Guest
Game on, Newcastle! Tell Sydney they are dreamin’.
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Stevo
Roar Rookie
It must be serious, Corica sends out Ninks. Ooooooo.
Coastyboi
Guest
Newcastle looking more dangerous...
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Hahahahaha, excellent sidewise scissor kick goal by Fitzy puts Jets level. Good goal and well deserved. How many people tuning in to this game??? 10,000 ????
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Stevo
Roar Rookie
Holy heck, my favourite kung fu exponent, Roy O’Donovan hits the woodwork. Jets should be level, they deserve it.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Smurfs might have the lead but Jets definitely have had some decent chances. All to play for in the second stanza.
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