Sydney FC are enduring their worst start to a season since 2010 after letting a two-goal lead slip at home to Newcastle,although they were denied all three points by a controversial VAR decision.
A match the new-look Wanderers were predicted to win easily ended in a stalemate as they were held by a disciplined Wellington on Friday.
After a slow start,Western Sydney produced their most composed and authoritive display in possession this season.
In the space of 30 minutes,Jack Rodwell showed why he could be just about anything for Western Sydney. A problem,another disappointment,maybe even a sensation.
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After watching three of his coaches die from COVID-19 in his native Iraq,Ali Abbas fled to Australia for the second time in his career.
Steven Ugarkovic’s move to the Western Sydney Wanderers has irked rival A-League clubs,who believe Newcastle’s temporary ownership situation is open to manipulation.
Andrew Redmayne made his third big blunder of the season,but a second-half comeback from the Sky Blues ensured it wasn’t the moment that defined Saturday’s match.
Western United went down to the Mariners and City lost to Newcastle,completing a nightmare weekend for Melbourne sides after Victory was hammered in Brisbane
Western Sydney looked on course for their third win from four matches at Bankwest Stadium on Friday night - until Patrick Ziegler was sent on with 12 minutes to go.
Macarthur FC notched a 2-1 victory on Sunday but the Newcastle Jets deserved much more after a dominant second-half performance.