Australian A-League Men

Sydney FC vs Adelaide United, 2021-22 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Sydney FC
  • 6': Rhyan Grant
  • 62': Trent Buhagiar
FT
2 - 3
Adelaide United
  • 36': Craig Goodwin
  • 89': George Blackwood
  • 90'+5': Craig Goodwin

About

Sydney FC are hosting Adelaide United at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Adelaide United 0. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
  • 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Juande.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Callum Talbot (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Ben Warland (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic with a through ball.
  • 17': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
  • 19': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC).
  • 19': Isaías (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javi López.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Hiroshi Ibusuki (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Juande (Adelaide United).
  • 24': Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Lachlan Brook.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Brook (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandar Popovic.
  • 29': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Javi López (Adelaide United).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Retre.
  • 30': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Joe Gauci.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
  • 36': Goal! Sydney FC 1, Adelaide United 1. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javi López with a through ball.
  • 40': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United).
  • 40': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Warland.
  • 42': Callum Talbot (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lachlan Brook (Adelaide United).
  • 43': Foul by Callum Talbot (Sydney FC).
  • 43': Zach Clough (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 43': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Ben Warland.
  • 45': Hand ball by Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United).
  • 45': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 45': Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sydney FC 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sydney FC 1, Adelaide United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Adelaide United. Bernardo Oliveira replaces Lachlan Brook.
  • 46': Foul by Zach Clough (Adelaide United).
  • 46': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Sydney FC. Alex Wilkinson tries a through ball, but Trent Buhagiar is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Isaías (Adelaide United).
  • 49': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Talbot with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Oliveira.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaías.
  • 57': Milos Ninkovic (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
  • 61': Offside, Sydney FC. Paulo Retre tries a through ball, but Trent Buhagiar is caught offside.
  • 62': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Adelaide United 1. Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Paulo Retre with a through ball.
  • 64': Foul by Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United).
  • 64': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Isaías (Adelaide United).
  • 66': Foul by Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United).
  • 66': Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Cáceres with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, Sydney FC. Max Burgess replaces Milos Ninkovic.
  • 70': Substitution, Adelaide United. Nathan Konstandopoulos replaces Juande.
  • 70': Substitution, Adelaide United. Ryan Kitto replaces Zach Clough.
  • 71': Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Alex Wilkinson.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Javi López (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Goodwin following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
  • 72': Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 73': Javi López (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 75': Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaías.
  • 77': Substitution, Adelaide United. George Blackwood replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki.
  • 79': Foul by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
  • 79': Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
  • 82': Alex Wilkinson (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United).
  • 83': Substitution, Sydney FC. Luciano Narsingh replaces Trent Buhagiar.
  • 83': Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Alexandar Popovic (Adelaide United).
  • 84': Offside, Sydney FC. Paulo Retre tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United).
  • 84': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Sydney FC).
  • 86': Joshua Cavallo (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luciano Narsingh following a fast break.
  • 89': Foul by Paulo Retre (Sydney FC).
  • 89': Nathan Konstandopoulos (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Adelaide United 2. George Blackwood (Adelaide United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Goodwin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Sydney FC. Bobô replaces Patrick Yazbek.
  • 90'+1': Foul by George Blackwood (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+1': Paulo Retre (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United).
  • 90'+2': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Adelaide United. Louis D'Arrigo replaces Joshua Cavallo.
  • 90'+4': Bernardo Oliveira (Adelaide United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Max Burgess (Sydney FC).
  • 90'+5': Goal! Sydney FC 2, Adelaide United 3. Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaías following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sydney FC 2, Adelaide United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Sydney FC 2, Adelaide United 3.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 1
48.8 Possession 51.2
12 SHOTS 16
4 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
361 Accurate Passes 370
440 Passes 455
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 8
17 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 49
43 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 5
13 Tackles 9
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 6
23 Effective Clearances 19
23 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 4,180

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 17 +19 39
2 Adelaide United 17 +4 31
3 Western United 18 +7 29
4 Melbourne Victory 18 +5 29
Full Table

Line-Ups

SYD Sydney FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
3 Ben Warland
4 Alex Wilkinson
25 Callum Talbot
23 Rhyan Grant
8 Paulo Retre
32 Patrick Yazbek Yellow Card
10 Milos Ninkovic Yellow Card
17 Anthony Cáceres
12 Trent Buhagiar
14 Adam Le Fondre
Sydney FC Substitutes:
Tom Heward-Belle, Max Burgess, Bobô, Luciano Narsingh, Liam McGing, Mustafa Amini, Connor O'Toole.

ADE Adelaide United (4-4-2)

No. Name
46 Joe Gauci (GK)
41 Alexandar Popovic Yellow Card
25 Lachlan Barr
27 Joshua Cavallo Yellow Card
21 Javi López
28 Juande
10 Isaías
11 Craig Goodwin
77 Lachlan Brook
20 Zach Clough
15 Hiroshi Ibusuki
Adelaide United Substitutes:
George Blackwood, Steven Hall, Bernardo Oliveira, Nathan Konstandopoulos, Ryan Kitto, George Timotheou, Louis D'Arrigo.

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