Match Report
Shanghai Port went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; Sydney sat 4th on 5 — a 4-point gap. Sydney ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.67 for Shanghai Port and 1.33/1.67 for Sydney (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
The last-five ledger: Shanghai Port 4/15, Sydney 10/15.
The venue was Al Janoub Stadium, with room for 300 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sydney led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Sydney: Alex Wilkinson (28'), Trent Buhagiar (57'), Trent Buhagiar (60'), Luke Brattan (33')
Key stats
Possession: Shanghai Port 48% · Sydney 52% · Total shots: 21-11 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 10-8