HARBOURSPORT |
SYDNEY FC v GOLD COAST UNITED Sydney Football Stadium, Sunday 6th November 2011. |
Photos by Michael Shillito |
The teams enter the arena |
Gold Coast kick off |
Robson goes up for a header |
Nicky Carle gets in front to get the ball |
Brett Emerton makes a break |
James Brown clears Gold Coast out of trouble |
Liam Reddy takes a goal kick |
Paschal Bosschaart looks for an attacking option |
Gold Coast set the wall |
Moriyasu traps the ball |
Robson goes down |
Gold Coast take a corner |
Kristian Rees heads the ball into the net |
The Gold Coast players celebrate |
Peter Jungschlager clears the ball |
Liam Reddy goes up and makes a save |
Kristian Rees puts Mark Bridge under pressure |
Brett Emerton takes a corner |
A Gold Coast shot goes high and wide |
Liam Reddy makes a save |
Gold Coast go on the attack |
Adama Traore has treatment on the pitch |
Into the second half |
Gold Coast go 2-0 ahead |
Celebration time for the Gold Coast players |
Traore goes down a second time |
Robson weaves around traffic |
Nicky Carle takes a corner |
Mark Bridge has a scoring chance |
Glenn Moss makes a save |
Sydney FC go on the attack |
James Brown's making divots in the green |
Glenn Moss knocks the ball out of the danger zone |
Sydney FC score, and the crowd likes it |
The Cove are in voice |
Mark Bridge prepares to cross |
Nicky Carle prepares a shot |
Carle scores, and it's tied up at 2-2 |
The players celebrate |
And the crowd goes wild |
Yosief drives Gold Coast into attack |
Dylan McGowan takes on Bruno Cazarine |
Terry McFlynn gets a yellow card |
Battle for a header |
The attendance figure is posted |
Seb Ryall checks in for Sydney FC |
Nick Carle goes up for a header |
Scott Jamieson crosses |
Terry McFlynn looks for an attacking option |
Nick Carle spots an opening |
Michael Thwaite wins a header |
Bruno Cazarine appeals for a penalty |
The referee points to the spot |
The Cove are vocal, anticipating the spot kick |
Karol Kisel places the ball on the spot |
Kisel takes the kick |
The ball hits the net, Sydney FC taking the lead in injury time |
Stacks on celebration |
The players are all smiles after the late winner |
The Cove bask in the moment |
Gold Coast kick off |
The referee blows full time - Sydney FC 3 Gold Coast 2 |
An ovation from the crowd after the thrilling win |
The players shake hands after the game |
Gold Coast are in stunned disbelief |
Nicky Carle is interviewed |
The Cove is a sea of noise |
The players thank The Cove for their support |
A lap of honour for the victorious Sydney FC |
The Cove continue to sing and celebrate long after the game |
Even rugby league legend Dally Messenger is impressed |
And the crowd has plenty to celebrate |