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Sydney FC 4-1 North Queensland Fury: Sydney Superb As Fury Crash Out
Ian Ferguson’s men could do nothing to withstand a brilliant display from the Sky Blues who exuded the same level of class used to demolish Melbourne a month ago.
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Dec 5, 2009 7:48:22 AM
Sydney FC have thrashed struggling newcomers North Queensland Fury 4-1 in front of almost 12,000 fans at Sydney Football Stadium.
The home side dominated the match in every area, particularly holding a monopoly on possession for the most part of the game.
North Queensland could do little but sit back and endure the wrath of a well-drilled Sky Blues side that boasted a ruthless attacking strategy from the start.
Both sides looked dangerous in the first 10 minutes, Sydney FC in particular had a few long balls into the area fall just long of their targets.
Alex Brosque had the best chance of the opening set of play, peeling past two defenders on the right flank to push a tame ball into the centre.
A minute later, Sydney’s South Korean wingback Byun Sung-Hwan intercepted a sloppy through-ball to tear down the left-hand side only for his shot to roll harmlessly into the waiting Pasfield’s arms.
Socceroo Brosque was at it again on 13 minutes with a decent low effort from outside the box tapped out for a corner.
It was the following play that the first breakthrough of the night came through the following play when Sky Blue captain Steve Corica found himself just yards out from the goal. Unselfishly he played the ball to his side for Socceroo John Aloisi to dramatically slide his way to a tap-in goal.
It was one of the few matches that the World Cup hero has started during this year's season, and the marquee player made the most of it with a dynamic, commanding performance.
North Queensland were dominated by the home side after conceding, and found themselves two goals down on 20 minutes having to yet again chase down an early deficit.
33-year-old Aloisi was in the middle of the action once more when he won the ball 30 yards out and passed it at short range to Corica, who then played Alex Brosque into the area.
After a tidy challenge from behind, the Fury defence were left kicking themselves after Brosque, who had fallen to the ground, was gifted enough time to launch an attempt from the ground that flew into the North Queensland net.
Sydney were moving the ball around beautifully, quick one-two passes and freeing through balls allowing the home side to steal the majority of possession. Alex Brosque was picked out at the edge of the area at the end of a tidy sequence on 30 minutes, blasting a low shot a metre wide of Pasfield’s near post.
Slovakian international Karol Kisel showed off some flair with a nutmeg and a pinpoint cross to an unmarked Brosque on the penalty spot, only for the 26-year-old to spray his attempt well wide.
On 36 minutes former Manchester United and City midfielder Terry Cooke gave the Ian Ferguson’s visitors their first possession in the Sydney area, his shot from a tight angle unable to challenge an untested Clint Bolton.
Sydney’s Swiss defender Stephan Keller almost had a beautiful one-two play rewarded when he was left one on one inside the area, however a stunning cover tackle from former Portsmouth defender Matt Smith disarmed the situation and left the home crowd no choice but to applaud.
Veteran Terry Cooke had his second chance of the night with the final play of the half, his shot from 25 yards not curling enough to net past an outstretched Bolton.
After the minute of added time was played out, the crowd lifted to a standing ovation in honour of an outstanding performance from Vitezslav Lavicka’s men.
After a stagnant first 10 minutes of the second half, Sydney yet again asserted their dominance over an awful Fury defence when Steve Corica curled in a well-placed free kick for a completely unmarked Alex Brosque to nod head in his second goal of the night from five yards out.
The North Queensland defence was evidently in shambles, surrendering a corner kick under little pressure just a minute later.
Fury inexplicably pulled a goal back on 60 minutes when youth player Rostyn Griffiths managed to get the last touch on a Cooke free-kick that clumsily bounced into Bolton’s far post.
Byun almost stumbled on a goal on 62 minutes after a cross inexplicably trickled past two defenders and narrowly missed the North Queensland goal. As was evident in the flow of possession, the home side were unlikely to let their opponents in the match for too long.
Sure enough, the Sky Blues re-established a three-goal lead on 64 minutes after Steve Corica soared above two defenders to glance a header off Terry McFlynn’s floating cross, leaving Pasfield little time to react.
Play intensified over the next 10 minutes as both sides looked to end on a high note. Crowd favourite Karol Kisel was substituted for Brendan Gan on 79 minutes to a standing ovation, his performance a highlight in a night of notable appearances.
Robbie Fowler, who had a relatively quiet night, attempted a chip on the volley with 10 minutes to go, only slightly over-hitting what could have been a spectacular goal. David Williams had an attempt veer wide a minute later as Fury began to find their feet far too late.
Not to be out-done by his teammate Alex Brosque, who was substituted for the third standing ovation of the night, Clint Bolton flashed two brilliant saves in quick succession on 90 minutes to keep the scoreline a reflection of the game’s one-sided show on display.
The four minutes of extra time proved too little for North Queensland to pull a second goal back, and Ben Williams blew the final whistle on a match met with a rouse of applause from an appreciative audience.
The win pushes Sydney up to second place, three points below frontrunners Melbourne, and has left punters rethinking the idea of a Mariners-Victory final. Fury on the other hand have slipped six points out of finals contention and will finish the round only above Adelaide at the foot of the table.
Jason Cohn, Goal.com
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The home side dominated the match in every area, particularly holding a monopoly on possession for the most part of the game.
North Queensland could do little but sit back and endure the wrath of a well-drilled Sky Blues side that boasted a ruthless attacking strategy from the start.
Both sides looked dangerous in the first 10 minutes, Sydney FC in particular had a few long balls into the area fall just long of their targets.
Alex Brosque had the best chance of the opening set of play, peeling past two defenders on the right flank to push a tame ball into the centre.
A minute later, Sydney’s South Korean wingback Byun Sung-Hwan intercepted a sloppy through-ball to tear down the left-hand side only for his shot to roll harmlessly into the waiting Pasfield’s arms.
Socceroo Brosque was at it again on 13 minutes with a decent low effort from outside the box tapped out for a corner.
It was the following play that the first breakthrough of the night came through the following play when Sky Blue captain Steve Corica found himself just yards out from the goal. Unselfishly he played the ball to his side for Socceroo John Aloisi to dramatically slide his way to a tap-in goal.
It was one of the few matches that the World Cup hero has started during this year's season, and the marquee player made the most of it with a dynamic, commanding performance.
North Queensland were dominated by the home side after conceding, and found themselves two goals down on 20 minutes having to yet again chase down an early deficit.
33-year-old Aloisi was in the middle of the action once more when he won the ball 30 yards out and passed it at short range to Corica, who then played Alex Brosque into the area.
After a tidy challenge from behind, the Fury defence were left kicking themselves after Brosque, who had fallen to the ground, was gifted enough time to launch an attempt from the ground that flew into the North Queensland net.
Sydney were moving the ball around beautifully, quick one-two passes and freeing through balls allowing the home side to steal the majority of possession. Alex Brosque was picked out at the edge of the area at the end of a tidy sequence on 30 minutes, blasting a low shot a metre wide of Pasfield’s near post.
Slovakian international Karol Kisel showed off some flair with a nutmeg and a pinpoint cross to an unmarked Brosque on the penalty spot, only for the 26-year-old to spray his attempt well wide.
On 36 minutes former Manchester United and City midfielder Terry Cooke gave the Ian Ferguson’s visitors their first possession in the Sydney area, his shot from a tight angle unable to challenge an untested Clint Bolton.
Sydney’s Swiss defender Stephan Keller almost had a beautiful one-two play rewarded when he was left one on one inside the area, however a stunning cover tackle from former Portsmouth defender Matt Smith disarmed the situation and left the home crowd no choice but to applaud.
Veteran Terry Cooke had his second chance of the night with the final play of the half, his shot from 25 yards not curling enough to net past an outstretched Bolton.
After the minute of added time was played out, the crowd lifted to a standing ovation in honour of an outstanding performance from Vitezslav Lavicka’s men.
After a stagnant first 10 minutes of the second half, Sydney yet again asserted their dominance over an awful Fury defence when Steve Corica curled in a well-placed free kick for a completely unmarked Alex Brosque to nod head in his second goal of the night from five yards out.
The North Queensland defence was evidently in shambles, surrendering a corner kick under little pressure just a minute later.
Fury inexplicably pulled a goal back on 60 minutes when youth player Rostyn Griffiths managed to get the last touch on a Cooke free-kick that clumsily bounced into Bolton’s far post.
Byun almost stumbled on a goal on 62 minutes after a cross inexplicably trickled past two defenders and narrowly missed the North Queensland goal. As was evident in the flow of possession, the home side were unlikely to let their opponents in the match for too long.
Sure enough, the Sky Blues re-established a three-goal lead on 64 minutes after Steve Corica soared above two defenders to glance a header off Terry McFlynn’s floating cross, leaving Pasfield little time to react.
Play intensified over the next 10 minutes as both sides looked to end on a high note. Crowd favourite Karol Kisel was substituted for Brendan Gan on 79 minutes to a standing ovation, his performance a highlight in a night of notable appearances.
Robbie Fowler, who had a relatively quiet night, attempted a chip on the volley with 10 minutes to go, only slightly over-hitting what could have been a spectacular goal. David Williams had an attempt veer wide a minute later as Fury began to find their feet far too late.
Not to be out-done by his teammate Alex Brosque, who was substituted for the third standing ovation of the night, Clint Bolton flashed two brilliant saves in quick succession on 90 minutes to keep the scoreline a reflection of the game’s one-sided show on display.
The four minutes of extra time proved too little for North Queensland to pull a second goal back, and Ben Williams blew the final whistle on a match met with a rouse of applause from an appreciative audience.
The win pushes Sydney up to second place, three points below frontrunners Melbourne, and has left punters rethinking the idea of a Mariners-Victory final. Fury on the other hand have slipped six points out of finals contention and will finish the round only above Adelaide at the foot of the table.
Jason Cohn, Goal.com
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