After a 2-0 victory over the Newcastle Jets, Sydney FC will face their long-time rivals, the Western Sydney Wanderers, in next week’s elimination final. buy cymbalta online buy cymbalta no prescription
In the end, it was a comfortable victory over Newcastle that marked the end of the regular season for both sides.
Regardless of only being up 1-0 at half time, the Sky Blues had umpteen chances on goal and remained calm and in control for the entirety of the match, securing their 2-0 lead in the 60th minute.
Saturday’s win meant that Sydney now have three wins in a row under their belt, and their unbeaten streak has been extended to five. Finishing the season off on the right foot should instill some much-needed confidence in the side as they prepare for what head coach, Steve Corica, anticipates will be, “the biggest Sydney derby in rivalry history.”
A fifth-place finish was not what Corica had initially hoped for, but he is satisfied with their qualification for the finals nonetheless.
“I think we definitely had the team to finish higher,” Corica said.
“But we’ve come up at the most important time of the season and managed to finish strong.”
The last time the two Sydney sides met, Sydney FC went down 4-0 to the Wanderers in what was a fierce and fiery battle filled with tension both on and off the pitch. It’s not the best result to look back on for Sydney moving forward, however, Corica believes that his squad can use this past frustration to their advantage.
“It’s gonna be a massive game for us next week, we know what we’re up against,” Corica said.
“There’s also that reminder of the last game, and what they did to us.
“So, we have to respond to that and make sure that we’re ready.”
This will be the first time a Sydney Derby will take place during the finals rounds, meaning it should be more highly anticipated than ever before. However, Sydney FC support group, The Cove, is said to be boycotting the finals series as a way of protesting against recent decisions made by the APL. There are concerns that a possible lack in fan presence could mean that it may not turn out to be the derby the teams are hoping for.
“That’s obviously disappointing if they’re doing that,” Corica said after hearing about the boycott plans.
“We want them to be there supporting our boys, they’ve worked hard to get into this position, and we want a massive crowd there.”
Despite this distraction, Corica said that he is excited to be playing finals in Sydney and meeting their cross-town rivals.
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