Sydney FC 1-0 Central Coast Mariners: Farina’s diamond stifles Mariners
A huge upset as the last placed side shocked the league leaders.
Author: Tim Palmer
Tim is a football coach, writer, analyst and sports scientist. He is currently Assistant Technical Director, Head of Player Development & Video and a coach at NWSF Spirit, as well as working with the Pararoos. Previously, he has worked as an analyst with the Socceroos, and in the A-League.
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Newcastle’s record of only winning when Emile Heskey scores continued in a 2-1 win.
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Dani Sanchez equalised late to give the home side an unexpected point.
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Melbourne Victory v Melbourne Heart tactical preview
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Brisbane Roar are the defending champions of the A-League, yet they sit ninth on the table, one point above cellar dwellers Sydney FC. Now Rado Vidosic has been replaced as head coach by Mike Mulvey, who has only ever been in charge of four A-League matches. It’s an astonishing turnaround for a side that was the pinnacle of the competition for two consecutive years, so what has gone wrong this season for the Roar?
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In a rare Friday night double header, back-to-back games featured a battle between two sides playing identical 4-2-3-1 formations. Then, the weekend’s marquee fixture, the Sydney derby, featured…
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