U21 League

El Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jakov Stähr took the kick off in the first half of the match. Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jakov Stähr in the 2nd minute of play. A collision led to Sydney FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jakov Stähr hit a great ball. Keith Knightley struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Florian Guderian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético de Newell. In the 11th minute Jakov Stähr shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthieu Abelard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute, Barrie Lester hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14thth minute of the game Jakov Stähr who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Club Atlético de Newell's Greg Bastow in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sydney FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute, Keith Knightley got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 23rd minute, Jakov Stähr left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sydney FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Barrie Lester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matthieu Abelard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakov Stähr in the 40th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Philip Bakewell got free with Florian Guderian in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Club Atlético de Newell booed when Sydney FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kees Plappert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florian Guderian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philip Bakewell in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Sydney FC's goal looked a bit too open when Barrie Lester came free, but Florian Guderian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sydney FC made a substitution. Jaden Krieglmeier replaced Pierre Möhn. The wind increased when Philip Bakewell made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Sydney FC got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Reifer. Barrie Lester kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Philip Bakewell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Florian Guderian having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Philip Bakewell's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florian Guderian was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Seb Newman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Florian Guderian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seb Newman in the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to Club Atlético de Newell getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Tommy Knight hit a great ball. Matthieu Abelard made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jakov Stähr in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the game, Philip Bakewell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético de Newell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sydney FC the free kick. The supporters of Sydney FC booed when Club Atlético de Newell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Philip Bakewell didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Sydney FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Jakov Stähr hit a great ball. In the 88th match minute, Sydney FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nat Schmitt to maneuver through the defense. Greg Bastow blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Florian Guderian having to make a save. Although Club Atlético de Newell had been in control for most of the match, Sydney FC still came away with the win.