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Sydney Youth begin season with Draw

from:  @TheFootballSack The Football Sack Full time here at Leichhardt Oval and it's @ SydneyFC 1 (Mallia 50') - @ AdelUtd_FC 1 (Wooding 72'). # NYL   Following the Youth match, the Sydney FC Women have just kicked off their season against Brisbane; hoping for a good result.

A-League 2011/12 Round 3

OK, so Brisbane's streak didn't end last week and my beloved Sydney have one point (and no goals) from their two outings so far but hey, it could be worse, right? Right? Anyway, Round 3 is upon us - dubbed Rivalry Round by the FFA - featuring 3 derbies (derby-ish anyway): Melbourne Victory/Melbourne Heart, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Newcastle/Central Coast. Sydney are away to Adelaide, which will be a tough game even if it's not really much of a rivalry any more (it was quite heated in season 1 but has dropped off in intensity ever since). Perth/Wellington isn't a noted rivalry either, but it is one of the longest trips in a domestic competition - I think the only time it's beaten is when teams from Siberia have to play in Western Russia. Long bloody trip at any rate, so I guess it could be dubbed the 'Frequent Flier Mile Derby'. With both Sydney FC and Victory failing to score in their opening matches, talk has already turned to whether or not their respec

Sydney FC vs Brisbane tomorrow night

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Sydney FC play their first home game of the new A-League season tomorrow (Saturday 10/14) night. Their opponents will be current Champions/Premiers Brisbane Roar, who are on a 29 game undefeated streak. Streaks have to end sometime, so why not tomorrow? I'm not hugely confident, I must admit, but hopefully the inclusion of Kisel and Cazarine gives the squad which performed quite well against Melbourne Victory last week that little extra boost to cause an upset.