The highly anticipated showdown against Sydney FC ended in defeat for the Bulls at Leichhardt Oval.
A perfect Sunday afternoon set the stage for a thrilling encounter between the Bulls and Sydney FC.
The Bulls began strongly, sticking to their trademark tactic of waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Former Sydney players Luke Brattan and Anthony Cáceres had extra motivation in this clash, driving the Bulls forward through the midfield.
Sime Grzan and Rafael Duran both came close to breaking the deadlock in the first half. Duran’s curling effort towards the top right corner was the best of the chances, but Sydney’s goalkeeper managed to pull off a fine save.
Despite several promising attacks, the Bulls were unable to convert and went into halftime level with Sydney FC.
The Bulls came out firing in the second half, determined to find the opener. Goalkeeper Filip Kurto produced several outstanding saves to keep Sydney at bay, while Cáceres and Brattan continued to dictate play in midfield, creating opportunities for the forwards.
It was also a milestone moment for 16-year-old Henrique Oliveira, who made his Bulls debut, becoming the youngest player in club history to do so.
However, Sydney FC eventually found the breakthrough in the 71st minute through Marcus Tisserand, before Joe Lolley sealed the result deep into stoppage time.
The Bulls fought hard but ultimately fell 2–0 on the road.
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