On 7 May 2005 Sydney FC played its first competitive match, defeating Queensland Roar 3-0 in the first round of the Australian Qualifying Tournament for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championships at Central Coast Stadium.

On 7 May 2005 Sydney FC played its first competitive match, defeating Queensland Roar 3-0 in the first round of the Australian Qualifying Tournament for the 2005 FIFA Club World Championships at Central Coast Stadium.

It was the “official” start of the on-field Sydney FC history when the “Sky Blues” went into battle for the first time with points on offer.

Andrew Packer scored the club-s first goal in the 18th minute, Ufuk Talay picked up the first yellow card four minutes beforehand and the team that day was Bolton, Fyfe, Ceccoli, Talay (Corica -57), Bingley, Zdrilic (Timpano ‘71), Petrovski, Carney (Middleby -66), Packer, McFlynn, Milligan.

Just for the record Talay scored in the 41st minute and Petrovski clinched the win with a 53rd minute strike while Queensland-s Michael Baird became the first player to be sent off when Ben Williams gave him his marching orders in the 71st minute.

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