Two late goals from Joe Lolley and Anthony Caceres have earned Sydney FC a point in Newcastle as they came from behind to draw 2-2 at the MacDonald Jones Stadium.
Sydney FC 2 (Lolley 77’, Caceres 89’) drew with Newcastle Jets 2 (Gurd OG 45’, Taylor 72’)
Moments That Mattered
45’ | OWN GOAL GURD – Eli Adams goes in behind and squares the ball which Gurd diverts into his own net.
72’ | TAYLOR GOAL – Aquilina curls a cross into the far post and Taylor finishes.
78’ | LOLLEY GOAL – Lolley comes back inside on his left foot and curls one into the far post.
89’ | CACERES GOAL – A right corner is punched clear by Ryan Scott but only as far as Anthony Caceres who volleys home.
What They Said: Ufuk Talay: “Our first half wasn’t great but in the second half we were much better.
“The boys showed good resilience and great character to come back again from being down away from home.
“We move on and have to get ready for a game against Perth on Wednesday night.”
Match Report
Sydney FC have earned a late 2-2 draw with the Newcastle Jets on a warm afternoon in North New South Wales.
In a game of few chances the deadlock was broken just before half time as Aaron Gurd put an Eli Adams cross through his own net.
Early pressure from the Sky Blues in the second half amounted to nothing and they were punished when Clayton Taylor finished off an Aquilina cross.
Joe Lolley produced some individual skill to pull one back with 12 minutes to go before a sublime Anthony Caceres volley brought the sides level.
Sydney FC move on to a home clash with Perth Glory on Wednesday night at Allianz Stadium.
Sydney FC: 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK),3. Aaron GURD (21. Zac DE JESUS 72’), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS (16. Joel KING 45’), 5. Hayden MATTHEWS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC (25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI 72’), 8. Anas OUAHIM (20. Tiago QUINTAL 85’), 9. Patryk KLIMALA (13. Pat WOOD 72’), 10. Joe LOLLEY, 17. Anthony CACERES, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C).
Unused Subs: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 24. Wataru KAMIJO.
Yellow Cards: Matthews 64’, Caceres 69’, De Jesus 94’.
Red Cards: None
Newcastle Jets: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip Čančar, 7. Eli ADAMS, 13. Clayton TAYLOR (10. WELLISSOL 85’), 15. Aleksandar Šušnjar, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 22. Ben GIBSON (28. Will DOBSON 85’), 23. Daniel WILMERING, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS (45. Christian BRACCO 85’), 39. Thomas AQUILINA.
Unused Subs: 21. Noah JAMES (GK), 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN.
Yellow Cards: Wilmering 31’, Cancar 59’.
Red Cards: None
Venue: MacDonald Jones Stadium
Referee: Alex King
