HARBOURSPORT |
NEWCASTLE JETS v SYDNEY FC Energy Australia Stadium, Sunday 7th December 2008. |
Photos by Michael Shillito |
The Northern Hill was half closed for construction |
The area in front of the western grandstand was also closed off |
New terrace seating was open on the south-west corner |
The teams walk on to the pitch |
Sydney FC's pre-match huddle |
Kick off |
Brosque centres to Musialik |
Newcastle clear the ball out of their defensive zone |
Sydney till I die |
Scramble on the goal line |
Clint Bolton is beaten and it's first blood to the Jets |
The Jets players celebrate |
Clint Bolton takes a goal kick |
Sydney press for an equaliser |
Iain Fyfe sends the ball into the Newcastle net |
The travelling fans love it |
An injury scare for Alex Brosque |
Bobby Petta on the counter attack |
Newcastle create another attacking opportunity |
Clint Bolton takes a speckie |
Clint Bolton restarts play |
On the hill, looking south-west |
On the hill, looking south-east |
Sydney FC's fans in sky blue |
The Squadron, Newcastle's home end |
Newcastle take a corner |
Players position themselves for a header |
Aerial hand clapping |
Petta raises a point of disagreement with the referee |
A half-time visitor from the Home for Misfit Mascots |
Another possession for John Aloisi |
Jade North clears for Newcastle |
Steve Corica is looking dangerous |
Aloisi receives some unwanted attention |
Sydney take another free kick |
John Kosmina is laid back as he watches |
Confirmation of a disappointing crowd |
John Aloisi makes a cross |
Sydney score, and it's raining beer |
The Away Cove goes wild |
Gan's first A-League goal is cause for celebration |
Corica is challenged close to the area |
SCC : Who do we sing for? |
The Cove : We sing for Sydney |
O When Sydney goes marching in |
Alex Brosque is stretchered off |
It's all over - Newcastle 1 Sydney FC 2 |
Celebrating with the fans after the game |