Tag: Sydney FC
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Chelsea will travel to Australia in June
Embed from Getty Images English football giants Chelsea will visit Australia for the first time in 50 years after reportedly agreeing to play Sydney FC in June of 2015. The champions in waiting are expected to play the A-League team in a friendly on June 2 at the 83,000 capacity Stadium Australia. The match would…
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A-League Review: Perth win battle at the top
Simon Wilderspin looks at the latest action from the A-League which saw Perth Glory return to winning ways and inflict a first defeat of the season on Sydney FC. Sydney FC 1-2 Perth Glory Perth Glory took a huge step towards the Hyundai A-League title by inflicting a first defeat of the season on rivals…
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A-League Review: Brisbane hold leaders Perth
Simon Wilderspin brings us all the latest action from the A-League, which saw Melbourne Victory leapfrog Adelaide United and Perth Glory held by Brisbane. BRISBANE 1-1 PERTH GLORY Brazilian Henrique gave new Brisbane Roar coach Frans Thijssen a point in the Dutchman’s first match in charge with an equaliser against Perth Glory four minutes from…
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A-League Review: End of the line for Brisbane manager
Simon Wilderspin takes a look at the weekend action in the A-League, which saw Mike Mulvey sacked as manager of Brisbane Roar. Melbourne Victory 1-0 Brisbane Roar Brisbane failed to make it consecutive wins as the Victory edged a tight encounter at Etihad Stadium, which proved the end of the road for Roar manager Mike…
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A-League Review: Lions finally find their Roar
Brisbane Roar finally picked up their first points of the Hyundai A-League season thanks to a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle Jets. Brazilian Henrique was the hero as he came off the bench to score a hat-trick to ensure the Roar move up from the bottom of the ladder. After replacing the injured Jean Carlos Solorzano,…
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A-League Review: Wanderers struggle after Cup success
Melbourne City have recorded their first win of the season as they put current champions Brisbane to the sword at Suncor Stadium with a 3-1 victory. Without the influence of their Spanish star David Villa (who has ended his loan spell with City), the visitors stormed out of the blocks and were two-up within ten…
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A-League Review: Great day all round for Sydney
Western Sydney Wanderers made history this weekend without even kicking a ball in the Hyundai A-League. The Wanderers drew their second leg of the Asian Champions League Final 0-0 in Saudi Arabia against Al Hilal to record a 1-0 aggregate victory to become the first Australian side to win the competition. Tomi Juric’s first leg…
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A-League Review: Victory win the derby
A look at the weekend’s action from the A-League in Australia, which saw Melbourne Victory won the derby. The Melbourne derby was anything but a close and edgy encounter as the Victory put five goals past their local rivals in a seven goal thriller. International marquee Besart Berisha was the standout performer in the match…
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A-League Review: Sydney FC complete derby turnaround
Sydney FC came from two goals down to win an epic derby 3-2 against a 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers in front of a record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. The visitors looked on course for a comfortable victory as they raced to a 2-0 lead inside 24 minutes thanks to goals from Mark…
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Hammers fans ‘will love new signing’
West Ham United supporters will adore new signing Enner Valencia, according to the club’s co-chairman David Gold. The Ecuador international finally completed his switch from Mexican outfit Pachuca for a fee in the region of £12million after being granted a work permit. It brought down the curtain on an anxious week for the London club…
