League

Bingera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evan Laycock made the kick off which started today's match. Brooker Mills made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Bernard Sparrow sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Villawood-Lansvale's Brooker Mills got control of the ball when Bernard Sparrow tried to sneak it across the goal line. Peter Jackson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Myles Gaffigan having to make a save. Sydney FC's Danton Hardiman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 22nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Brooker Mills but with some difficulty. 25 minutes in the game, Bernard Sparrow fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Brooker Mills having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brett Wege during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sydney FC's Brett Wege got a free kick in the 28th minute. Sydney FC's Myles Gaffigan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cain Pickhills in the 29th minute of play. Bernard Sparrow who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Brooker Mills when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Danton Hardiman's late challenge caught a Villawood-Lansvale's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Danton Hardiman helped the player get up and apologised. Danton Hardiman hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Bernard Sparrow could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Brooker Mills made a huge save. Bernard Sparrow received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Brooker Mills came out and tried to block the shot, but Bernard Sparrow slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 41st minute.

The wind increased when Cain Pickhills made the kick off in the second half. If Evan Laycock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bjorn Berresford hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Sydney FC's Bjorn Berresford got a free kick in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Villawood-Lansvale's Cain Pickhills sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Myles Gaffigan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Villawood-Lansvale getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Andy Toth hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, Sydney FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cain Pickhills came free, but Myles Gaffigan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Villawood-Lansvale's goal looked a bit too open when Evan Laycock came free, but Brooker Mills reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes, Jamese Keato mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sydney FC and the Villawood-Lansvale players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sydney FC's Jamese Keato got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 87th minute, Doyle Leydin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Evan Laycock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Evan Laycock cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Brooker Mills was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sydney FC had won after a very even match.