Sydney FC have been defeated 2-0 in the Big Blue thanks to a goal in both halves from Melbourne Victory.
Sydney FC 0 def. by Melbourne Victory 2 (Vergos 23’, Fornaroli 90’)
Moments That Mattered
8’ | KLIMALA GOAL DISALLOWED – Segecic crosses to Klimala in the six yard box to tap home but the goal is disallowed due to an offside in build up.
15’ | DEVENISH-MEARES SAVE – Santos is played through but our keeper is out quick to save with his body.
23’ | VERGOS GOAL – A left wing corner is headed home by Victory.
27’ | PENALTY OVERTURNED BY VAR – Ouahim goes through and is tripped by Miranda who earns a yellow card. Initially the referee gives a penalty but VAR rules it’s outside the box.
39’ | KLIMALA CHANCE – Klimala played through by Ouahim and his shot is saved by Langerak.
51’ | SEGECIC SHOT – Segecic fires one in at the near post but Langerak pushes it round the post.
76’ | LOLLEY’S HEADER – Courtney-Perkins sends over a left wing cross and Lolley’s header is just wide.
90’ FORNAROLI GOAL – A long ball forward from Bos is latched onto by Fornaroli who nudges it past the keeper and slots home.
Match Report
Sydney FC have lost 2-0 in the Big Blue after a goal in either half for Melbourne Victory decided the fixture.
The Sky Blues had an early goal disallowed after Adrian Segecic was adjudged to be offside before crossing to Patryk Klimala to tuck away from three yards.
Victory took the lead moments later when a left wing corner to the near post was headed home strongly by Vergos.
Sydney FC thought they had a penalty four minutes later when referee Lachlan Keevers pointed to the spot after Ouahim had been tripped by Miranda.
However VAR intervened and decided the contact was outside the box and a free kick ensued.
The Sky Blues continued to press for an equaliser and dominated the second half, however a break from Victory allowed Fornaroli to get clear and slot home the clincher in the final minute.
What They Said: Ufuk Talay: “The first half I thought was quite even. The difference was the game was about moments. They scored from a set-piece.
“I think we had eight shots and only one on target and I think that was the difference.
“We had good opportunities, Patryk’s one on one which Langerak saves, even Joe’s one on the second half where he slips over as he’s hitting the ball.
“I thought we pinned them back in the second half, we were just a little bit impatient at times to create that moment and more direct than we should have been.
“It’s disappointing to lose games but overall I think the energy, the attitude and mentality was good from the boys.”
Sydney FC: 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 6. Corey HOLLMAN (25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI 86’), 7. Adrian SEGECIC (20. Tiago QUINTAL 67’), 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA (31. Jaushua SOTIRIO 67’) 10. Joe LOLLEY, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 21. Zac DE JESUS (4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS 46’), 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 41. Alexandar POPOVIC.
Unused Subs: 1. ANDREW REDMAYNE (GK).
Yellow Cards: Klimala 23’, Ouahim 62’.
Red Cards: None
Melbourne Victory: 1. Mitch LANGERAK (GK), 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS (10. Bruno FORNAROLI 75’), 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES (27. Reno PISCOPO 75’), 14. Jordi VALADON (18. Fabian MONGE 86’), 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY (7. Daniel ARZANI 66’), 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 28. Kasey BOS.
Unused Subs: 25. Jack DUNCAN (GK), 3. Adama TRAORE, 16. Joshua INSERRA.
Yellow Cards: Miranda 27’, Fornaroli 90’.
Red Cards: None
Venue: AAMI Park
Referee: Lachlan Keevers
Attendance: 14,038
