Match Report
The table read 1st (Newcastle Jets, 48 pts) against 5th (Sydney, 39 pts), 9 points apart. The last five rounds placed Newcastle Jets no better than 6th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.12/1.5 for Newcastle Jets and 1.27/0.96 for Sydney (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Sydney were unbeaten in 6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 17 games: 6 Newcastle Jets wins, 7 for Sydney, 4 draws, at 3.06 goals per meeting.
The venue was McDonald Jones Stadium, with room for 33,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Jets: Eli Adams (90') · Sydney: Piero Quispe (64')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Jets 57% · Sydney 43% · Total shots: 22-19 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 8-5