Sydney FC 4 (11’ Campuzano, 49’ Tisserand, 55’ 69’ Quintal) – 1 (1’ Fraser) Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sydney FC have silenced their noisy neighbours in a statement 4-1 victory in front of more than 33,000 fans thanks to a Tiago Quintal double, and goals from Victor Campuzano and Marcel Tisserand, including three assists from 16-year old Akol Akon.
Moments That Mattered:
1’ | FRASER GOAL – A well finished goal from Ryan Fraser who beat his defender and shoot across the keeper to open the scoring early on.
11’ | CAMPUZANO GOAL – Campuzano embarrasses Lawrence Thomas in a 1v1 by putting it through his legs to equalise in style.
49’ | TISSERAND GOAL – A deflection off the keeper sees it at the feet of Tisserand who slams it home to give Sydney FC the lead.
51’ | DEVENISH-MEARES SAVE – A header comes flying into the far post, Devenish-Meares go to full stretch to catch it from the other side of the net to deny the opposition an equaliser.
55’ | QUINTAL GOAL – Opportunistic finishing from Quintal as he fires one through a crowd and adds to the Sydney FC lead.
69’ | QUINTAL GOAL – After some brilliant hold-up play from Akol Akon, he finds Tiago Quintal on the edge of the box who blasts one in past Thomas.
Match Report:
Sydney FC have smashed Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 in the Sydney Derby to move within two points of the top of the ladder with a game in hand.
The Sky Blues emerged into Allianz Stadium rocking with energy.
Within the first minute Ryan Fraser found himself open on the wing, cut in passed his defender and struck one across the keeper into the far corner.
Sydney FC fought within minutes as Victor Campuzano found himself in a 1 on 1 with goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas.
He slots it through the legs of Thomas to embarrass him and equalise for the Sky Blues.
The remainder of the half sees entertaining, end-to-end football and chances exchanged at each end.
The half-time whistle brings respite and a chance for Sydney FC to get ready for a firey second half.
It started extremely well for the Sky Blues with Tisserand pouncing on a loose ball to fire home from close range from a corner which Thomas had punched into his own player.
Devenish-Meares made a stunning save from a header shortly afterwards to keep the Sky Blues in the lead before Quintal made it 3-1 just before the hour.
The young midfielder fired one through a crowd which found the back of the net from a deflection.
Quintal made it a double in the 69th minute latching onto an Akol Akon ball and smashing it past Thomas from the edge of the box, again with aid of a deflection.
What They Said: Ufuk Talay:-
“We needed character, the boys definitely showed that.”
“We invited the players mums into the change room before the match… they go through the players ups and downs with them and always stand tall.”
“You need to walk the walk out on the field”
Sydney FC | 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 23. Rhyan GRANT (c), 32. Marcel TISSERAND (41. Alexandar POPOVIC (84), 5. Alex GRANT, 17. Ben GARRUCIO (16. Joel KING (84’), 24. Paul OKON-ENGSTLER, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 44. Akol AKON (10. Joe LOLLEY (72’), 20. Tiago QUINTAL (8. Wataru KAMIJO (84’), 7. Piero QUISPE, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO (13. Patrick WOOD (79’)
Unused Subs | 30. Alexander ZAVERDINOS, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER
Head Coach | Ufuk TALAY
Yellow Cards | Quintal 46’, Garuccio 74’, Devenish-Meares 90’+2’, Wood 90’+2’, King 90’+4’.
Red Cards | N/A
Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 20. Lawrence THOMAS, 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 14. Phillip CANCAR, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS (8. Steven UGARKOVIC (74’), 3. Alex GERSBACH, 32. Angus THURGATE, 5. Dylan SCICLUNA, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV (17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO (74’), 26. Brandon BORELLO (11. Hiroshi IBUSUKI (71’), 9. Kosta BARBAROUSES (2. Aydan HAMMOND (46’), 7. Ryan FRASER (25. Joshua BRILLIANTE (62’)
Unused Subs | 30. Jordan HOLMES, 19. Ruon TONGYIK
Head Coach | Gary VAN EGMOND
Yellow Cards | Hammond 90’+4’
Red Cards | N/A
Venue | Allianz Stadium
Referee | Adam KERSEY
Attendance | 33,265
