For a game full of chances, the Bulls lose 0 – 3 to their budding rivals Sydney FC. The game saw the first loss for the Bulls, who have been cruising at the top of the ladder since the start of this season.
This upset of a match follows the incredible 2 – 1 comeback against Newcastle Jets, only a week prior.
This match saw the Bulls concede 3 goals to their Eastern Sydney counter parts and the end of an undefeated run. Although the loss affected the team’s victorious reign, the Bulls saw the likes of Moudi Najjar and Michael Ruhs step up to take several chances at goal.
Key Moments:
5′ | CHANCE! Noone takes a shot but the ball goes too high just scraping the crossbar.
6′ | ANOTHER CHANCE! Najjar takes his chance but is blocked by Redmayne.
11’ | Sydney FC have taken the lead 0-1
16′ | Chance! LA. Rose goes for a goal but is blocked by Redmayne.
22′ | Chance! Noone takes a shot but it is deflected.
24′ | Chance! Meredith tries his luck at a goal but is blocked by Redmayne
28’ | Another Goal to Sydney FC 0-2.
35′ | Chance! Hollman and LA. Rose team up to take a chance at goal but is blocked by Redmayne.
HALF TIME
50′ | Chance! Najjar takes a shot but it flies across the face of goal.
51′ | Another Chance! Najjar takes a shot but is blocked by Redmayne
52′ | Another Chance for Najjar! He takes another shot at goal but is blocked by Redmayne.
58’ | Goal for Sydney FC 0-3.
62′ | CHANCE! Najjar takes a shot at goal but is blocked by Redmayne.
63′ | Close Call! Šuman blocks Sydney FC’s chances at a fourth goal. 0-3
74′ | Chance! Ruhs takes a shot at goal but is blocked by Redmayne.
88′ | Chance! Ruhs takes a shot but is blocked by Redmayne.
Macarthur FC: 1. Nicholas SUMAN (GK), 4. James MEREDITH (6. Aleksandar JOVANOVIC 76’), 7. Daniel DA SILVA, 11. Thomas OAR (22. Liam ROSE 76’), 14. Moudi NAJJAR, 17. Craig NOONE ©, 20. Tomislav USKOK, 21. Jake HOLLMAN (8. Jordon MUTCH 57’), 23. Adrian MARIAPPA, 24. Kokola M’MOMBWA (19. Michael RUHS 67’), 31. Lachlan ROSE.
Subs: 40. Levi KAYE (GK), 2. Jake MCGING, 29. Antonis MARTIS
Sydney FC: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 2. James DONACHIE, 4. Alex WILKINSON (3. Ben WARLAND 87’), 8. Paulo RETRE, 11. Trent BUHAGIAR (24. Corey HOLLMAN 86’), 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 22. Max BURGESS (21. Harry VAN DER SAAG 67’), 23. Rhyan GRANT (10. Milos NINKOVIC 76’), 32. Patrick YAZBEK, 33. Patrick WOOD (31. Adrian SEGECIC 76’).
Subs: 20. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (GK), 35. Liam MCGING
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Referee: Kurt Ams.
