SYDNEY FC v PERTH GLORY Sydney Football Stadium, Saturday 15th December 2007.
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Photos by Michael Shillito
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The Cove flags ready for action
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And the flags wave during the pre-match roll call
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The SCC's tribute to Mark Rudan
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But a sparse crowd of only 12,000 was there
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The Cove's flags and streamers make a colourful sight
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Iain Fyfe takes a throw in
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Perth make an early attacking move
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But Sydney clear it out of trouble
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One city, one team, one passion
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Bridges creates an opportunity
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Brosque goes down in the box, but there's no penalty
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Popovic clears the ball out of the danger zone
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Mark Rudan is a big blue man
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Middleby is stretchered off
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And the Glory fans celebrate
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And the night gets worse just a minute later when a second goal goes in
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The Glory players celebrate
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By now, Glory are dominating possession
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The Cove diehards continue to sing
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The banners go up as the players return for the second half
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The Cove try to lift the team, but it's not working
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The night turns to disaster as the Glory net their third goal
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But despair turns to celebration as Sydney FC gets one back
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Confrontation in front of goal
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Another promising attack is snuffed out by an offside call
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Celeski steps up to the penalty spot
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Bolton guesses correctly, but can't keep it out and our fate is sealed
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It's all too much for some of the fair-weather elements of our support, who stream for the exits
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A Foxe header snuffs out another Sydney attacking opportunity
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Brosque traps the ball on his chest, but his shot sprays wide
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Bridges scores a consolation goal in injury time
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But it's not enough to prevent a 4-2 defeat
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Tommy Tomich applauds The Cove
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Mark Rudan is interviewed, while the remaining Sydney players slump to the ground
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A final lap of honour from Mark Rudan
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Sydney FC 2 (S Corica 50, M Bridges 90) Perth Glory 4 (B Celeski
34,35,77pen, L Bertos 49)
Yellow Cards : Sydney - M Milligan 64, M Bridges 90. Perth - D
Djulbic 61, J Downey 90.
Referee - M Hester. Crowd - 12,402 at Sydney Football Stadium.