HARBOURSPORT |
SYDNEY FC v GOLD COAST UNITED Sydney Football Stadium, Sunday 17th January 2010. |
Photos by Michael Shillito |
The teams enter the arena |
In the Battle of the Bling, The Cove show the money |
Presentation for 100th gamers Steve Corica and Clint Bolton |
A last-minute pep talk before kick off |
Game on |
Steve Corica weaves through traffic |
Gold Coast put Sydney FC under early pressure |
Tahj Minniecon looks to centre the ball |
Jason Culina is forced out wide |
Zenon Caravella drives Gold Coast forward |
Joel Porter finds the Sydney net |
Gold Coast celebrate their 1-0 lead |
Gold Coast continue to dominate play |
Stephan Keller and Anderson both go to ground |
Culina creates another chance for Gold Coast |
Karol Kisel on the counter |
Stuart Musialik leads in the race for the ball |
Kisel and Byun prepare a set play |
Mark Bridge is surrounded |
Kisel takes a corner |
Kristian Rees holds on to Stephan Keller |
Gold Coast prepare an offside trap |
Jess Van Stratten saves a corner |
Musialik looks for an attacking option |
Corica from the half-way line |
Byun launches another attacking raid |
Anderson on the counter |
John Aloisi receives some close attention |
Confirmation of a larger than normal crowd |
Gold Coast set the wall |
Hayden Foxe checks in for Sydney FC |
Scramble on the Gold Coast goal line |
Sydney FC continue to search for an equaliser |
Sydney appeal for a free kick |
Karol Kisel asks the ref for a free |
But Gold Coast would hang on for a 1-0 victory |