A-League
- 62’ Shayon Harrison
- 79’ Paulo Retre (OG)
0 Half Time 0
17/03/2019
Round 22
Leichhardt Oval
Attendance 6,261
Timeline
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KICK OFF
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0'Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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0'First Half begins.
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0'Offside, Sydney FC. Alex Wilkinson tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
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1'Ben Warland (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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1'Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC).
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2'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Iacopo La Rocca.
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2'Attempt blocked. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Brandon O'Neill with a cross.
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3'Attempt missed. Michael Zullo (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic.
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5'Attempt saved. Luke Brattan (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kearyn Baccus.
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5'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Andrew Redmayne.
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6'Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
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6'Reza Ghoochannejhad (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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7'Attempt missed. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brandon O'Neill.
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12'Foul by Anthony Caceres (Sydney FC).
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12'Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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14'Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ritchie de Laet.
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15'Attempt missed. Brandon O'Neill (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
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19'Foul by Iacopo La Rocca (Melbourne City FC).
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19'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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21'Delay in match Ben Warland (Sydney FC) because of an injury.
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22'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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22'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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23'Substitution, Sydney FC. Jacob Tratt replaces Ben Warland because of an injury.
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24'SI Jacob Tratt SO Ben Warland
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25'Foul by Kearyn Baccus (Melbourne City FC).
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25'Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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27'Foul by Brandon O'Neill (Sydney FC).
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27'Luke Brattan (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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28'Hand ball by Kearyn Baccus (Melbourne City FC).
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32'Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC).
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32'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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32'Foul by Luke Brattan (Melbourne City FC).
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32'Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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33'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Harrison Delbridge.
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38'Kearyn Baccus (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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38'Foul by Brandon O'Neill (Sydney FC).
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39'Foul by Shayon Harrison (Melbourne City FC).
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39'Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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45'Attempt missed. Kearyn Baccus (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scott Jamieson with a cross.
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47'Foul by Ritchie de Laet (Melbourne City FC).
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47'Michael Zullo (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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48'Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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48'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
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48'First Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
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HALF TIME
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45'Second Half begins Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 0.
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46'Offside, Sydney FC. Jacob Tratt tries a through ball, but Reza Ghoochannejhad is caught offside.
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46'Delay in match Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) because of an injury.
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47'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Curtis Good replaces Scott Jamieson.
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47'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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48'SI Curtis Good SO Scott Jamieson
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50'Curtis Good (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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50'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
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51'Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Iacopo La Rocca.
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52'Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon O'Neill with a cross following a corner.
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53'Foul by Shayon Harrison (Melbourne City FC).
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53'Michael Zullo (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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54'Bart Schenkeveld (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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54'Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
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57'Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
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60'Attempt missed. Reza Ghoochannejhad (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Zullo with a cross.
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60'Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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60'Foul by Reza Ghoochannejhad (Sydney FC).
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61'Goal! Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Shayon Harrison (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kearyn Baccus.
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62'G Shayon Harrison Assist Kearyn Baccus
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64'Attempt missed. Brandon O'Neill (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Zullo.
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65'Substitution, Sydney FC. Alex Brosque replaces Reza Ghoochannejhad.
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66'SI Alex Brosque SO Reza Ghoochannejhad
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67'Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
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67'Brandon O'Neill (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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69'Foul by Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC).
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69'Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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69'Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shayon Harrison.
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69'Substitution, Sydney FC. Luke Ivanovic replaces Anthony Caceres.
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70'SI Luke Ivanovic SO Anthony Caceres
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70'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Jacob Tratt.
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71'Luke Brattan (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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71'Foul by Alex Brosque (Sydney FC).
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73'Michael Zullo (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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73'Foul by Ritchie de Laet (Melbourne City FC).
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73'Ritchie de Laet (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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74'YC Ritchie de Laet
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75'Attempt missed. Michael Zullo (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Ivanovic with a cross.
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75'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe replaces Kearyn Baccus.
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76'SI Connor Metcalfe SO Kearyn Baccus
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76'Attempt missed. Luke Ivanovic (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
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78'Attempt missed. Shayon Harrison (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Delbridge with a cross.
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78'Own Goal by Paulo Retre, Sydney FC. Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 2.
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79'OG Paulo Retre
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81'Offside, Sydney FC. Brandon O'Neill tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
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83'Offside, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
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85'Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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85'Foul by Iacopo La Rocca (Melbourne City FC).
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87'Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ramy Najjarine replaces Shayon Harrison.
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88'SI Ramy Najjarine SO Shayon Harrison
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88'Harrison Delbridge (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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88'Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
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90'Match ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 2.
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91'Attempt missed. Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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92'Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramy Najjarine.
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93'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
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93'Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Luke Ivanovic.
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94'Second Half ends, Sydney FC 0, Melbourne City FC 2.
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FULL TIME
Line Up
4-2-2-2
ACTIVE
3-5-2
Goalkeeper

Andrew Redmayne
1
Defender

Alex Wilkinson
4
Captain
Defender

Michael Zullo
7
Defender

Rhyan Grant
23
Midfielder

Paulo Retre
8
Midfielder

Milos Ninkovic
10
Midfielder

Luke Brattan
26
Attacker

Luke Ivanovic
18
70'Substituted
Defender

Curtis Good
22
48'Substituted
Midfielder

Rostyn Griffiths
7
Midfielder

Connor Metcalfe
18
76'Substituted
Attacker

Jamie Maclaren
9
SUBSTITUTES
Defender

Ben Warland
3
24'Substituted
Midfielder

Anthony Caceres
17
70'Substituted
Defender

Scott Jamieson
3
Captain
48'Substituted
MANAGERS

Steve Corica

Patrick Kisnorbo
Statistics
OVERVIEW
Possession
56%
44%
Effective Chances
7
8
Shots on Target
0
3
Turnovers
19
13
POSSESSION
Passes
535
425
Passing Accuracy
81%
77%
Passing Accuracy in opponent’s half
74%
63%
Crosses
17
14
Crossing accuracy
18%
21%
ATTACK
Shots
18
21
Shots outside the box
5
1
Shots inside the box
4
7
Shooting accuracy
0%
43%
DEFENCE
Tackles
25
19
Effective Tackles
64%
53%
Blocked Shots
1
1
Clearances
20
22
Saves
0
2
DISCIPLINE
Fouls Conceded
9
14
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
1
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