A late winner from young 18-year old winger Caley Tallon-Henniker in a 1-0 victory has given Sydney FC their first win of the season and ensured the Sky Blues remain undefeated in 10 games in the Sydney Derby.
Sydney FC 1 (Tallon-Henniker 86’) def. Western Sydney Wanderers 0
Moments That Mattered
20’ | HAYWARD CHANCE – Paige Haywood volleys just wide a cross from the right hand side.
24’ | CASPERS SHOT – Dos Santos plays the ball to Hawkesby who slides a reverse pass to Caspers on the angle but her shot is straight at Khamis.
44’ | EDWARDS SAVE – Rue gets sent clear but Edwards is out quickly and well to save at her feet.
51’ | EDWARDS SAVE – Brianna makes a good save down low to her left from Younis.
75’ | IBINI SHOOTS FROM DISTANCE – Ibini wins the ball and tries an audacious long range shot over Khamis but the keeper is back on her goal line to hold.
79’ | TWO HEADERS OFF THE LINE – First Tumeth and then Thompson are denied headers which are cleared off the line from corners.
86’ | TALLON-HENNIKER GOAL – A wonderful first time slided pass from Hollman into the path of Tallon-Henniker and winger smashes it into the roof of the net.
90’ | TUMETH HEADS OFF THE BAR – Tori smashes a header off the cross bar from a corner and avoids making it 2-0.
Match Report: Sydney FC has defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 thanks to a late Caley Tallon-Henniker strike to go ten games undefeated in the Sydney Derby.
The Figtree flyer smashed the ball into the roof of the net following a perfectly weighted pass from fellow substitute Shay Hollman.
It was no more than the dominant Sky Blues deserved after having a number of chances cleared off the line and hitting the bar through Tumeth.
Goalkeeper Brianna Edwards was called into action a couple of times as Wanderers had their moments however the home side’s late show ensured all three points, the first of the season for Ante Juric’s squad.
What They Said: Ante Juric:- “It’s nice and we needed the points after a slow start but it’s early days so we knew we’d come back a bit.
“Even though it wasn’t our best performance in the world but we are slowly getting better and better.
“I was confident, first half we had the most chances and the second half they came into it a little bit but I was very confident with Caley (Tallon-Henniker) coming on with her pace.
“Shea (Connors) was causing problems, Prinny (Ibini) started getting on the ball and I felt this confidence and ultimately we got a goal so I’m very happy.”
Caley Tallon-Henniker:- “That’s incredible – last time I played the Wanderers I got a goal so I said maybe it can happen again and it did so I’m pretty happy.
“Growing up I loved Sydney FC and Sydney Derbies were always a big one in the house to watch so to be able to play in two of them now, the atmosphere is second to none, it’s all you want to play in.
“I knew I could come on and make a difference so I want to make sure once I came on I made it count and I was pretty happy with myself.”
Sydney FC: 1. Brianna EDWARDS (GK), 3. Faye BRYSON (14. Abbey LEMON 48’), 4. Tori TUMETH, 8. Hana LOWRY, 9. Shea CONNORS, 12. Nat TOBIN (C), 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY (24. Caley TALLON-HENNIKER 75’), 16. Jordan THOMPSON, 20. Princess IBINI, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 26. Maddie CASPERS (6. Shay HOLLMAN 83’)
Unused Subs: 30. Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 18. Amber LUCHTMEIJER.
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: None.
Western Sydney Wanderers: 20. Sham KHAMIS (GK), 2. Paige HAYWARD, 6. Amy CHESSARI (8. Olivia PRICE 81’), 7. Amy HARRISON (C), 9. Sophie HARDING (13. Talia KAPETANELLIS 81’), 10. Sienna SAVESKA, 11. Danika MATOS, 14. Ella BUCHANAN (3. Gemma FERRIS 60’), 15. Cushla RUE (12. Bronte TREW 87’), 19. Talia YOUNIS, 37. Ena HARADA
Subs: 31. Keely SEGAVCIC (GK).
Yellow Cards: Buchanan 36’.
Red Cards: None
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 3,324.
Referee: Isabella Mossin
