Sydney winning the league?

Sydney FC's last game of the season was a home fixture against the Melbourne Victory. Melbourne were the defending chanpions but had a poor season and were not in contention for the league. Four teams were equal on points going into the last game of the season and Sydney looked like they had a chance. They needed to be beat Melbourne by 3 goals after results on Saturday.

The standard in the A-League is not that high but it is a league in it's infancy. The support however is far from muted! 33,000 plus game to see the game that Sydney went 1-0 up in after 4 minutes. The fans went nuts. Unfortunately, a less than sympathetic ref and a goal straight after half time from Melbourne made life difficult. The game finished 2-2 in the end with a clearcut pen for Sydney turned down.

Now the top 4 play a playoff for a second competition. Sydney are home in a 2 legged match on Friday. To the start the bank holiday weekend off with a bang, after work I'm meeting Steve from work and we'll be watching the game in the season ticket holders stand.

Super crazy whacky blow up guy & the lads

Unallocated seats meant we got to the stadium for the A-League clash early

Melbourne come out to warm up

Clint Bolton, Sydney Keeper warms up

The rest of boys warm up

Steve Corica warms up, he scored the first

Paddy decided to wear orange, it's the only reason you can pick him out!

Tony puts the boys through their paces

Alex Brosque is Sydney's best player... Striker extraordinaire

Juninho warms up

Ray looking cool, Fitz being cheeky, Dec bored & Paddy scoping

The Sydney end

Taunting the Melbourne fans at the other end, Melbourne fans all turned their backs in response

Sydnet take the lead in the 5 minute from Steve Corica

Juninho gets in the celebrations

After the half Sydney are still 1-0, two goals needed

Bad start, Melbourne score & flares are released in response

Melbourne get a second after Sydney with one of their own. Sydney finish 4th but in the playoffs

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