Sydney FC has defeated Kaya Iloilo FC 4-1 in a hot and humid game temperature of 34 degrees in Manila last night.
Polish striker Patryk Klimala scored a brace alongside goals from Joe Lolley and Nathan Amanatidis following Kaya’s opener.
The result keeps Sydney FC top of AFC Champions League 2 Group E with six points.
Sydney FC 4 (Lolley 26’, Klimala 59’, 63’, Amanatidis 95’) def. Kaya Iloilo FC 1 (Daizo 3’)
Moments That Mattered
3’ | DAIZO SCORES – A cross finds Daizo at the back post who controls and rifles in a shot from inside the area.
16’ | COSTA FREEKICK – Costa fires one just into the side netting from a free-kick.
26’ | LOLLEY GOAL – A through-ball from Caceres falls to Lolley and he strikes it first time into the back of the net.
53’ | REDMAYNE GREAT SAVE – Redmayne makes a great save from Komaki at close range.
59’ | KLIMALA GOAL – Douglas Costa puts in the ultimate left wing cross and Klimala heads home with a clinical finish.
63’ | KLIMALA GOAL – Ouahim fires a quality ball across the box and Klimala finishes like he is born to finish.
72’ | KLIMALA DENIED A HAT-TRICK – Klimala takes a ball from Costa and places one into the corner with his left foot but it cannons off the post.
78’ | HUGE DOUBLE SAVE FROM REDMAYNE – Kaya drive forward and get clear but Redmayne closes the space and spreads himself well to block the follow up.
87’ – ANOTHER FINE SAVE FROM REDMAYNE – Kaya hit a long range shot which Redmayne tips over the bar.
95’ – AMANATIDIS GOAL – Segecic’s goal bound shot is deflected onto the post and falls to Amanatidis who fires home.
Match Report: Sydney FC has defeated Kaya Iloilo FC 4-1 in the AFC Champions League 2 to stay top of Group E.
New Polish striker Patryk Klimala scored a header and produced a sublime finish from fellow new boy Anas Ouahim’s cross to put the result beyond doubt.
That followed Joe Lolley equalizing Kaya’s opening goal in the first three minutes with a fantastic first time shot.
The match was played in 34 degrees and 81% humidity and the Sky Blues were thankful for three excellent saves from Andrew Redmayne.
Amanatidis completed the rout, finishing well, following a shot from Segecic which rebounded off the post.
Sydney FC: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Hayden MATTHEWS (7. Adrian SEGECIC 83’), 6. Corey HOLLMAN (8. Anas OUAHIM 55’) , 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA (28. Nathan AMANTIDIS 83’), 15. Leo SENA (22. Max BURGESS 75’), 17. Anthony CACERES, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 41. Alex POPOVIC (16. Joel KING 55’).
Unused Subs: 30. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK), 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI
Yellow Cards: None.
Red Cards: None
Kaya Iloilo FC: 1 Walid ESSAFI 3. Akito SAITO, 7. Jovin BEDIC, 10. Daizo HORIKOSHI, 14. Shuto KOMAKI, 15. Marco CASAMBRE, 20. Park YIYOUNG, 23. Simone ROTA, 25 Eric ESSO, 44. Audie MENZI (C) 88. Kaishu YAMAZAKI.
Subs: 8. Marwin ANGELES, 12. Vincent DIANO, 13. Jesus MELLIZA, 17. Robert LOPEZ MENDY, 24. Sherwin BASINDANAN, 26. Bandiougou, 30. Lucas GABRIEL ROSARIO, 33. Julian ROMERO, 40. Patrick Deyto, 77. Geri MARTINI REY.
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: None
Venue: Rizal Memorial Stadium
Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)
