Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC
WWDWL
2-0
Finished
Sydney FC
WDDWL
Saturday, August 1 at 07:00 AMAccor Stadium
Summary
First half
- Yellow card for Richard Windbichler11'
- 40'Yellow card for Paulo Retre
Second half
- Yellow card for Curtis Good55'
- ⚽Goal by Craig Noone57'
- 59'Yellow card for Luke Brattan
- 67'⇅Luke Ivanovic on, Alexander Baumjohann off
- 67'⇅Trent Buhagiar on, Kosta Barbarouses off
- ⚽Goal by Jamie Maclaren68'
- ⇅Nathaniel Atkinson on, Lachlan Wales off69'
- ⇅Connor Metcalfe on, Adrián Luna off69'
- ⇅Moudi Najjar on, Jamie Maclaren off74'
- 80'⇅Chris Zuvela on, Luke Brattan off
- 80'⇅Michael Zullo on, Joel King off
- 86'⇅Harry Van der Saag on, Paulo Retre off
- ⇅Ramy Najjarine on, Craig Noone off88'
Statistics
50%Possession50%
14Shots7
9Shots on target2
10Corners6
19Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Offsides1
2Saves7
421Accurate passes407
503Total passes499
Commentary
Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.Show full commentary
- Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.
- 90'+5'Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0.
- 90'+5'Foul by Moudi Najjar (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+5'Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
- 90'+3'Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3'Foul by Michael Zullo (Sydney FC).
- 90'+2'Luke Ivanovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2'Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'Attempt missed. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 89'Attempt saved. Ramy Najjarine (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moudi Najjar.
- 88'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ramy Najjarine replaces Craig Noone.
- 87'Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 87'Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Substitution, Sydney FC. Harry Van der Saag replaces Paulo Retre.
- 86'Luke Ivanovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 85'Attempt saved. Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Zullo.
- 84'Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 82'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82'Foul by Moudi Najjar (Melbourne City FC).
- 82'Michael Zullo (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
- 80'Substitution, Sydney FC. Michael Zullo replaces Joel King.
- 80'Substitution, Sydney FC. Chris Zuvela replaces Luke Brattan.
- 80'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80'Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
- 76'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
- 76'Moudi Najjar (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76'Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 75'Offside, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
- 74'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Moudi Najjar replaces Jamie Maclaren.
- 74'Offside, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
- 72'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Harrison Delbridge.
- 69'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe replaces Adrián Luna.
- 69'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Nathaniel Atkinson replaces Lachlan Wales.
- 68'Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Sydney FC 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Craig Noone.
- 67'Substitution, Sydney FC. Trent Buhagiar replaces Kosta Barbarouses.
- 67'Substitution, Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Alexander Baumjohann.
- 64'Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 61'Attempt blocked. Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 60'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Craig Noone.
- 60'Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 59'Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59'Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59'Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 57'Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Sydney FC 0. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 57'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
- 57'Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 55'Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55'Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC).
- 55'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55'Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
- 52'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
- 50'Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 50'Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50'Attempt missed. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 49'Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
- 48'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
- 48'Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47'Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 47'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 0, Sydney FC 0.
- 45'+1'First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 0, Sydney FC 0.
- 44'Attempt saved. Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 44'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Paulo Retre.
- 43'Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 40'Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40'Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 40'Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39'Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann with a cross following a corner.
- 38'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Richard Windbichler.
- 33'Attempt missed. Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross following a corner.
- 32'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
- 32'Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
- 26'Attempt saved. Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 24'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 24'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Adam Le Fondre.
- 23'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Milos Ninkovic.
- 22'Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22'Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
- 21'Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne City FC).
- 21'Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Attempt saved. Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann with a cross.
- 20'Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 19'Foul by Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC).
- 19'Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18'Hand ball by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 17'Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Curtis Good with a cross.
- 16'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
- 16'Attempt saved. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 14'Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14'Foul by Lachlan Wales (Melbourne City FC).
- 13'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
- 13'Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 13'Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
- 13'Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 11'Richard Windbichler (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10'Foul by Richard Windbichler (Melbourne City FC).
- 10'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
- 8'Lachlan Wales (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8'Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
- 7'Offside, Sydney FC. Adam Le Fondre tries a through ball, but Milos Ninkovic is caught offside.
- 6'Attempt blocked. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
- 5'Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC).
- 5'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3'Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 2'Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a cross.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Momentum
Melbourne CitySydney FC
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Top performers
Melbourne City
- Craig NooneShots3
- Richard WindbichlerAccurate passes68
- Thomas GloverSaves2
Sydney FC
- Luke BrattanShots3
- Luke BrattanAccurate passes56
- Andrew RedmayneSaves7
Line-ups
Melbourne City4-3-34-4-2Sydney FC
1Redmayne
4Wilkinson
5Baumjohann
9Fondre
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11Noone
⚽9Maclaren
19Wales
6Brillante
3Jamieson
1Glover
Melbourne City
- 1Thomas GloverG
- 22Curtis GoodCD-L
- 40Richard WindbichlerCD-R
- 3Scott JamiesonLB
- 4Harrison DelbridgeRB
- 6Josh BrillanteCM
- 10Florin BerenguerLM
- 20Adrián LunaRM
- 9Jamie MaclarenF
- 11Craig NooneLF
- 19Lachlan WalesRF
Sydney FC
- 1Andrew RedmayneG
- 4Alex WilkinsonCD-L
- 6Ryan McGowanCD-R
- 16Joel KingLB
- 8Paulo RetreRB
- 17Anthony CáceresCM-L
- 26Luke BrattanCM-R
- 10Milos NinkovicLM
- 5Alexander BaumjohannRM
- 9Adam Le FondreCF-L
- 11Kosta BarbarousesCF-R
Head to head
- Aug 01, 20Melbourne City FC2-0Sydney FC
- Dec 29, 19Sydney FC2-1Melbourne City FC
- Mar 17, 19Sydney FC0-2Melbourne City FC
- Feb 03, 19Sydney FC2-0Melbourne City FC
- Nov 02, 18Melbourne City FC0-3Sydney FC
