Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC

Sydney FC

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2-1

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Melbourne City FC

Melbourne City FC

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Sunday, December 29 at 07:30 AMNetstrata Jubilee Stadium

Summary

First half

  • 19'
    Yellow card for Rostyn Griffiths
  • Red card for Rhyan Grant
    25'
  • Goal by Adam Le Fondre
    29'
  • Anthony Caceres on, Alexander Baumjohann off
    45'

Second half

  • 56'
    Adrián Luna on, Connor Metcalfe off
  • 71'
    Ramy Najjarine on, Craig Noone off
  • 76'
    Yellow card for Nathaniel Atkinson
  • Harry Van der Saag on, Milos Ninkovic off
    78'
  • 81'
    Yellow card for Adrián Luna
  • 82'
    Lachlan Wales on, Marcelo Cabrera off
  • Goal by Kosta Barbarouses
    84'
  • Patrick Flottmann on, Adam Le Fondre off
    88'

Statistics

49%Possession51%
7Shots18
4Shots on target5
5Corners9
8Fouls20
0Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
0Offsides2
4Saves1
376Accurate passes391
462Total passes458

Commentary

Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 1.Show full commentary
  • Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 90'+5'Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 90'+4'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Anthony Caceres.
  • 90'+1'Joel King (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1'Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne City FC).
  • 88'Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Flottmann replaces Adam Le Fondre.
  • 86'Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86'Foul by Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC).
  • 84'Goal! Sydney FC 2, Melbourne City FC 1. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Caceres.
  • 83'Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
  • 83'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Marcelo Cabrera.
  • 82'Attempt missed. Marcelo Cabrera (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 82'Attempt missed. Marcelo Cabrera (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine with a cross.
  • 81'Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81'Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81'Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
  • 79'Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 79'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78'Substitution, Sydney FC. Harry Van der Saag replaces Milos Ninkovic.
  • 76'Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76'Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 76'Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75'Attempt missed. Marcelo Cabrera (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 73'Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73'Foul by Ramy Najjarine (Melbourne City FC).
  • 72'Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Cabrera with a cross.
  • 72'Foul by Ramy Najjarine (Melbourne City FC).
  • 72'Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71'Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine.
  • 71'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ramy Najjarine replaces Craig Noone.
  • 70'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 69'Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 69'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68'Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68'Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
  • 66'Hand ball by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
  • 66'Attempt saved. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Curtis Good.
  • 63'Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63'Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC).
  • 60'Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
  • 58'Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Cabrera with a cross.
  • 57'Offside, Melbourne City FC. Scott Galloway tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
  • 56'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Adrián Luna replaces Connor Metcalfe.
  • 55'Attempt missed. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Cabrera.
  • 54'Attempt saved. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 53'Attempt missed. Joshua Brillante (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 53'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Milos Ninkovic.
  • 52'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
  • 52'Attempt saved. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott Galloway.
  • 51'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Milos Ninkovic.
  • 50'Offside, Melbourne City FC. Rostyn Griffiths tries a through ball, but Craig Noone is caught offside.
  • 49'Hand ball by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
  • 49'Attempt blocked. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Caceres with a cross.
  • 48'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
  • 45'Substitution, Sydney FC. Anthony Caceres replaces Alexander Baumjohann.
  • 45'Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 45'+7'First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 1.
  • 45'+6'Foul by Ryan McGowan (Sydney FC).
  • 45'+6'Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Harrison Delbridge.
  • 45'Penalty saved! Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 44'Penalty conceded by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 44'Penalty Sydney FC. Milos Ninkovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42'Foul by Joshua Brillante (Melbourne City FC).
  • 42'Attempt saved. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Brillante.
  • 40'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
  • 40'Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38'Attempt missed. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 37'Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
  • 37'Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37'Attempt missed. Marcelo Cabrera (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Galloway following a corner.
  • 36'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Milos Ninkovic.
  • 35'Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
  • 34'Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
  • 34'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31'Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Cabrera with a cross.
  • 29'Goal! Sydney FC 1, Melbourne City FC 1. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 29'Attempt blocked. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29'Attempt blocked. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29'Foul by Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC).
  • 29'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25'Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the red card.
  • 25'VAR Decision: Card upgraded Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 24'Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24'Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 22'Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
  • 22'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Joel King.
  • 20'Attempt missed. Kosta Barbarouses (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre with a cross.
  • 19'Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19'Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
  • 15'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 13'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13'Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
  • 12'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alexander Baumjohann.
  • 12'Attempt blocked. Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Cabrera with a cross.
  • 11'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
  • 11'Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10'Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
  • 10'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Luke Brattan.
  • 2'Foul by Marcelo Cabrera (Melbourne City FC).
  • 2'Alexander Baumjohann (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Curtis Good.
  • 1'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1'Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
  • First Half begins.
  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Momentum

Sydney FCMelbourne City
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Top performers

Sydney FC

  • Milos NinkovicShots3
  • Luke BrattanAccurate passes66
  • Andrew RedmayneSaves4

Melbourne City

  • Marcelo CabreraShots4
  • Curtis GoodAccurate passes66
  • Thomas GloverSaves1

Line-ups

Sydney FC4-2-2-24-4-1-1Melbourne City
1Glover
2Galloway
22Good
13Atkinson
4Delbridge
7Griffiths
11Noone
6Brillante
8Cabrera
9Maclaren
34Metcalfe
9Fondre
11Barbarouses
8Retre
10Ninkovic
26Brattan
5Baumjohann
16King
4Wilkinson
23Grant
6McGowan
1Redmayne

Sydney FC

  • 1Andrew RedmayneG
  • 4Alex WilkinsonCD-L
  • 6Ryan McGowanCD-R
  • 16Joel KingLB
  • 23Rhyan GrantRB
  • 8Paulo RetreCM-L
  • 26Luke BrattanCM-R
  • 9Adam Le FondreCF-L
  • 11Kosta BarbarousesCF-R
  • 10Milos NinkovicAM-L
  • 5Alexander BaumjohannAM-R

Melbourne City

  • 1Thomas GloverG
  • 22Curtis GoodCD-L
  • 4Harrison DelbridgeCD-R
  • 2Scott GallowayLB
  • 13Nathaniel AtkinsonRB
  • 7Rostyn GriffithsCM-L
  • 6Josh BrillanteCM-R
  • 11Craig NooneLM
  • 8Marcelo CabreraRM
  • 9Jamie MaclarenF
  • 34Connor MetcalfeRCF

Head to head

  • 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
  • Feb 10, 18Melbourne City FC0-4Sydney FC
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