It’s been a dream start to Dynamic Syndications joining forces with Sydney FC as one of the club's Corporate Partners for the 2016/17 Hyundai A-League season.
After just 2 rounds, SYDNEY FC sit on top of the premiership with 2 wins, both 4-0 drubbings against their NSW based peers first it was Western Sydney Wanderers and on Saturday it was against Central Coast Mariners.
To say that “Sydney Is Sky Blue” is a fair assessment and that in early competition the team has proven to be the best in NSW of this Australasian competition.
Only one other side (being Tim Cahill’s Melbourne City) also remains undefeated but Sydney clearly has a significant advantage with the “for and against” goal differential of +4.
Saturday’s Post Match Review
Sydney FC 4 (Holosko 18’, 65’pen, Bobô 38’, Brosque 70’) def. Central Coast Mariners 0
Sydney FC recorded their second straight 4-0 win to start the 2016-17 Hyundai A-League this time with a demolition job on the Central Coast Mariners.
The Sky Blues sit top of the ladder on six points having scored eight goals with none conceded so far this season.
A double strike to Filip Holosko and a goal each from Bobô and Alex Brosque did the damage with the Sky Blues now having scored 20 goals without conceding in their last six domestic competition games (including Westfield FFA Cup games).
Again Sydney FC’s domestic TV ratings were much improved from last season’s corresponding Round 4 clash v Central Coast Mariners with a viewer increase of 40%.
Coach Graham Arnold: “I thought that we pressed at the right times exceptionally well, won the ball back in their half where we needed to win it back and capitalised very well.
“I think the stats showed we had 17 shots to 5 and we missed some good chances, but overall it's a good performance at home.
“We were ruthless in the final third, 4-0 is a fantastic score line, but we've got more goals in us.”
Sydney FC International Player Milos Ninkovic said: "Me, Filip, Brosquey, Carns, we already played together last year but now it is better because we understand each other better than last year.
“This year we started the pre-season very well and we've just continued it into the season."
Sydney FC’s next two matches are away games in Wellington (Sunday 23rd) and Newcastle (Saturday 29th) before returning home to Allianz Stadium for the match referred to as the “Big Blue” when we take on Melbourne Victory on Saturday 5th November (7:50pk kick-off).
The fixture against Melbourne Victory is always a standout in the Sydney sporting calendar and has a history of delivering pulsating football and drama laden excitement for fans.
It’s an amazing atmosphere when these teams clash at Allianz Stadium and if you have never been to one of these matches it’s worth the effort to head out to the next instalment of the Big Blue – but be advised – it’s addictive.
WESTFIELD FFA CUP SEMI-FINAL – Wednesday Evening
The SYDNEY FC Sky Blues return to Westfield FFA Cup action this Wednesday night as they contest their first ever cup semi-final against Canberra Olympic at Viking Park, Wanniassa ACT (kick off 7:30pm) –
watch the action Live TV coverage on Fox Sports 505.
Dynamic Syndications are also the Player Sponsor of the lightning quick BERNI IBINI who has been penciled into the starting side for this vital match.
This will be the first time BERNI has been included since re-joining the team on loan from Belgium side Club Brugge, after a horror leg injury cost him the whole of last season.
We wish BERNIE and the rest of the players / staff / fans the best of luck for Wednesday night.