The Sky Blues defeat NPL side Blacktown City FC 4-1 as they continue their pre-season journey.
Sydney FC 4 (7’, 12’ Lolley, 44’ King, 66’ Youlley) def. 1 (84’ Kriaris) Blacktown City FC
Moments That Mattered:
7’ | LOLLEY GOAL – After attempting to break through the Blacktown back line, space opens up out wide for Lolley who drives into the box and fires one past the keeper for the early lead.
12’ | LOLLEY GOAL – A beautiful strike from inside the box as Lolley strikes it through Blacktown’s defence and into the far post to add to the early advantage.
44’ | KING GOAL – A deflected shot spills to King as he slots one home into an empty net to build on a two-goal advantage.
66’ | YOULLEY GOAL – A well-worked effort from the Sky Blues sees Youlley capitalise inside the box to add to the comfortable lead.
84’ | KRIARIS GOAL – Kriaris takes the ball along the goal line and fires one in at a tight angle to rob the Sky Blues of a clean sheet.
Match Report:
Sydney FC gear up to continue their pre-season series as they take on Blacktown City FC at Olympic Park.
Sydney FC take the lead early as a ball is played through the defence and out wide to Lolley who drives it into the box and slots one cleanly past the keeper.
Shortly after Sydney FC and Joe Lolley double their tally as a well-struck effort cuts the Blacktown defence open and settles at the far post.
Sydney FC rounds out the half with another goal as a shot rebounds off the keeper which falls to the feet of King who calmly slots it into the empty net.
The Sky Blues return to the field for the second half looking to build on the form established in the first half.
Halfway through the second period, Sydney FC find themselves inside the Blacktown third where it falls to Youlley who calmly slots another home for the Sky Blues from inside the box to add to their advantage.
As Blacktown City come down the left side it is cut across the goal area and fired at a tight angle into the back of the net to take away the clean sheet for the Sky Blues.
The final whistle with Sydney FC emerging victorious and continuing their hot pre-season form.
Next Match Details:
Sydney FC kick off their Australia Cup campaign against Western United down at Ironbark Fields next Tuesday 29th July.
Western United v Sydney FC
Hahn Australia Cup 2025 Round of 32
Tuesday 29th July 2025
Ironbark Fields, Tarneit, VIC
Kick Off: 7:30pm AEST
Broadcast Live: Paramount+ or Football Australia YouTube Channel
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Sydney FC | 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 13. Patrick WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 18. Matthew SARCELLA, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 29. Joe LACEY, 32. Nicko ALFARO, 34. Tyler WILLIAMS, 36 Rhys YOULLEY, 37. Will KENNEDY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC, 44. Akol AKON
Head Coach: Ufuk TALAY
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre
