The Bulls’ second annual Charity Cup match ended in disappointment as they fell to local rivals Sydney FC.
It was a beautiful Saturday evening at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, and the Bulls were ready and raring to go. They stuck to their tried-and-true tactic of sitting back, absorbing pressure, and waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Sydney FC appeared to have the opening goal, but it was ruled out after Douglas Costa failed to control the ball. The Bulls edged closer to scoring, with Harrison Sawyer narrowly missing the mark. In goal, Filip Kurto put on a stellar performance, making crucial saves to deny the Sky Blues.
The second half saw a stronger start for the Bulls, with Jake Hollman and Saif-Eddine Khaoui coming off the bench. However, Sydney FC broke the deadlock in the 57th minute through Patryk Klimala and doubled their lead in the 72nd minute.
Determined to fight back, the Bulls introduced Peter Makrillos, Matthew Jurman, and Yianni Nicolaou, adding fresh legs to the squad. A glimmer of hope came in the 80th minute when Khaoui found the back of the net, but the goal was ruled offside. The Bulls continued to press forward, creating solid chances through Kealey Adamson and Nicolaou, who marked his return to the team.
Despite their efforts, the Bulls couldn’t find a breakthrough, ending the night with a 2-0 loss.
