Scores Level, But Advantage Sydney

Posted by Jasper Reed in A-League, Adelaide, Sydney FC | 12 February 2006

Adelaide United 2 Sydney FC 2

The first leg of the Major Simi Final ended all square at Hindmarsh today, but Sydney will be much the happier of the two sides heading into next week's second leg.

Sydney settled first and took an early lead when Steve Corica clipped over 'keeper Daniel Beltrame, and were well in control during the early stages. However, when a Dwight Yorke effort was cleared off the line on the half hour mark, the ball was fed out to Travis Dodd on the left wing. His brilliant solo run bought Adelaide level and within 90 seconds they were in front, Fernando Rech heading in a far post corner. Parity was restored once more on 40 minutes when Sasho Petrovski finished off a classy Sydney move.

The second half was a tame affair; Sydney were happy to hold on for a draw, and Adelaide seemingly lacked the energy and guile to breakdown the solid defence. Once again, the away team holds sway as we head into week 2 of the finals.

Comments

1. At February 12, 2006 9:22 PM JacksonPollock wrote:

So how is Dwight doing out in Oz?

Sounds like he is playing okay. Is he condsidered a star out there or is he seriously on the wane?

Be interesting to know for those of us who enjoyed his good times.

JR writes:

Thanks for the question, Jackson. My reply got a bit lengthy, so Ive made it my next blog.