Sydney FC are one win away from securing a historic first Liberty A-League Premiership threepeat following a 4-2 win over Perth Glory at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Indiana Dos Santos became the club’s youngest ever goal scorer with a first half opener before Perth equalised twice either side of a stunning Cortnee Vine strike. Despite some Perth pressure, the Sky Blues kept their nerve as Haley and Ibini scored in the last quarter to put the result beyond doubt and Sydney FC one point clear at the top. Sydney FC 4 (Dos Santos 24’, Vine 45’+2’, Haley 75’, Ibini 88’) def. Perth Glory 2 (Jancevski 45’, Coleman 58’)
Sydney FC can lift the Premiers Plate next Saturday afternoon at Allianz Stadium if they win their next two games, after comfortably beating Adelaide United 3-0 at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Goals from Rachel Lowe, Natalie Tobin and Mackenzie Hawkesby saw off the visitors in an excellent display. Canberra defeated Western United 3-0 to put the Premiers Plate back in Sydney FC’s hands. Sydney FC 3 (Lowe 14’, Tobin 66’, Hawkesby 78’) def. Adelaide United 0
It’s not often an email stops you dead in your tracks and brings on the kind of emotion which forces you to fight back the tears. But sitting at Allianz Stadium ahead of last Saturday’s Sydney Derby that’s exactly what happened. If ever I needed a reminder as to why we exist as a football club, this was it. The letter was from Michael Webster, a father of two children Hendrix 8 and Lyric 5, from Kellyville. He said he had something special to share – and he did, I’ll let you read on.
Sydney FC came off second best in a Sydney Derby clash at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, where goals from Kusini Yengi, Amor Layouni and Calem Nieuwenhof were enough to seal Sky Blue fate. Sydney FC remain in the top six...
A heart-breaking injury time equaliser from Melbourne City’s Kaitlyn Torpey has stolen two points away from the Sky Blues, who must settle for a point after missing numerous chances. Sydney FC 1 (Vine 24’) drew with Melbourne City 1 (Torpey 90’+4)
Sydney FC’s appeal to Football Australia’s independent Disciplinary & Ethics Committee to challenge the two-match suspension Max Burgess received, following his red card against Melbourne Victory has been unsuccessful.
Sydney FC partner Labour Connect have agreed a new deal to become the Sky Blues’ back of shorts sponsor for the rest of the season, starting at Saturday night’s Sydney Derby. The upgraded A-League Men’s agreement, which includes Finals Series, follows a successful match day partnership at the first Sydney Derby in front of nearly 35,000 fans in November.
Sydney FC will host the biggest Isuzu-UTE A-League Men’s Sydney Derby in nearly ten years at Allianz Stadium this Saturday night when the Sky Blues take on their cross-town rivals Western Sydney Wanderers (kick off 7.45pm).