2008–09 Sydney FC season

Sydney FC
2008-2009 season
Chairman Andrew Kemeny
Manager John Kosmina
A-League 5th
A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup Group stage (3rd)
Top goalscorer Alex Brosque 5 Goals
Highest home attendance 18,251 v Central Coast Mariners (Round 10)
Lowest home attendance 8,502 v Queensland Roar (Round 13)
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The 2008–09 season is Sydney FC's fourth season of football (soccer) in Australia, and will compete in the A-League 2008-09 season.

Contents

2008-09 Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Clint Bolton
2 DF Iain Fyfe
3 DF Nikolas Tsattalios
4 MF Simon Colosimo
5 MF Mitchell Prentice
7 DF Robbie Middleby
8 MF Stuart Musialik
10 MF Steve Corica (captain)
11 FW Brendon Santalab
12 MF Shannon Cole
14 FW Alex Brosque
15 MF Terry McFlynn
16 FW Chris Payne
17 DF Jacob Timpano
18 FW Adam Casey
No. Position Player
19 FW Mark Bridge
20 GK Ivan Necevski
21 MF Adam Biddle
22 MF Michael Enfield
23 FW John Aloisi
25 MF Robbie Mileski
27 DF Matthew Jurman
28 MF Bobby Petta
29 DF Beau Busch
30 GK John Filan
31 DF Anthony Golec
32 MF Brendan Gan
34 MF Rhyan Grant
35 FW Kofi Danning
36 DF Zachary Cairncross

Pre-season

Sydney commenced pre-season training on 28 April 2008, and have been actively promoting the club to the Sydney community in the lead up to the season.

A number of friendly matches against NSW Premier League opposition are expected to be arranged in May and June.

Sydney played their first pre-season match against NSW Premier League side Blacktown City Demons at Gabbie Stadium which ended in a 0–0 draw. The match was significant in which Michael Enfield played his first game in almost a season, and fellow American Matt Taylor played his first trial game for the club. Sydney lost their 2nd trial match against Sutherland a week later losing 2–1 on artificial turf. Jacob Timpano scored Sydney's goal late in the 1st half. It was his first goal for the club after almost a year and a half on the sidelines through injury. Sydney's 3rd and final Pre-season friendly ended up a 2–0 win over Manly United, with Newly-signed 17yr old Chris Payne scoring the double for the Sky Blues against his former club. It is their last Pre-season friendly before starting in the annual pre-season cup which starts later this month.

A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

Sydney have been drawn into Group B for the A-League Preseason Challenge Cup along with Queensland Roar, Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix.[1]

Fixtures

Round 1
19 July 2008
 Sydney FC 2 – 1 Queensland Roar Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown, NSW
Attendance: 4,222
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Terry McFlynn 17'
Chris Payne  54'
Mitchell Prentice  59'
Adam Casey 79'
Simon Colosimo 86'		 (Report) Andrew Packer 44'
Sergio van Dijk  49'
Hyuk-Su Seo  57'
Round 2
19 July 2008
 Central Coast Mariners 3 – 0 Sydney FC Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford, NSW
Attendance: 7,107
Referee: Chris Beath
David D’Apuzzo 32'
Andrew Clark 34'
Brad Porter  43' 70'
Sasho Petrovski 56'  60'
Nik Mrdja  69'		 (Report) Steve Corica 49'
Alex Brosque 63'
Iain Fyfe 68'
Simon Colosimo 74'
Chris Payne 77'
Dez Giraldi 90'
Round 3
2 August 2008
 Sydney FC 2 – 3 Wellington Phoenix WIN Stadium, Wollongong, NSW
Attendance: 6,124
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Alex Brosque  16' 69'
Iain Fyfe  36'
Dez Giraldi 61'
Mitchell Prentice  61', 91'
Ryan Walsh 61'		 (Report) Leo Bertos 24'
Andrew Durante  35', 91'
Troy Hearfield  57'
Shane Smeltz  62' (pen)
Adam Kwasnik 80'
Leilei Gao  82'

On a freezing cold night at Campbelltown Sydney came victorious against Queensland Roar 2–1. After a scoreless 1st half, Queensland scored first through their new Dutch import, before Sydney hit back minutes later through newly signed 17 year old Chris Payne, late in the 2nd Half Alex Brosque was fouled near the penalty area and former Perth Glory midfielder Mitchell Prentice took a shot that fired into the top right corner of the net. Sydney next travel up to Gosford To play the Central Coast Mariners.

Sydney played the Mariners up at Bluetongue Stadium on 27 July. Central Coast had recently been in the News with former Socceroos and Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich reportedy signing a 2 year contract. Sydney dominated the first 15 minutes until Brad Porter scored 2 minutes before half time. Sydney had several excellent chances early in the 2nd through Alex Brosque and Terry McFlynn but Bosnich denied any Sydney goal. 2 late goals for Central Coast through former Sydney player Sasho Petrovski and Nik Mrdja. Sydney had a 70th minute Steve Corica penalty stopped by Bosnich. Sydney now will hope to get through to the Pre-Season final with a win over Wellington Phoenix at WIN Stadium next Saturday Night.

Sydney played Wellington at WIN stadium, needing a victory and the Central Coast Mariners beeting the Queensland Roar in order to get into the Pre-Season cup final. Sydney started off well with early goals from Alex Brosque and Iain Fyfe both operning up their goal tally's for the season, and sydney looked to have the game under control by half time. Until 15 minutes into the 2nd half Wellington got a goal back through Troy Hearfield. A last-man sliding tackle by Dez Giraldi earnt Wellington a Penalty, as well as Giraldi's marching orders. The penalty was converted past Sydney's 2nd keeper Ivan Necevski leveling the scores at 2–2. with 9 minutes to go till full-time a defensive mistake cost Sydney the game when Jacob Timpano but a terrible pass-back to Necevski and Wellington's Chinese import Leilei Gao intercepted it, and slotted the ball past a stunned Necevski.
Sydney now go into the start of the 4th A-League season short on players with Alex Brosque, Dez Giraldi, Mitchell Prentice, and Simon Colosimo all out on Suspension, and John Aloisi, Brendon Santalab, and Michael Enfield all injured, as well as Mark Bridge, and Stuart Musialik out on Olyroo duties for the Beijing Olympics.

A-League

Main article: A-League 2008-09

Sydney will again compete in the A-League competition.[2]

Home-and-Away fixtures

Round 1

16 August 2008
19:00 UTC+10
 Sydney FC 0 – 0 Melbourne Victory Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 16,227
Referee: Mark Shield
Report
Summary

Round 2

23 August 2008
19:00 UTC+10
 Central Coast Mariners 2 – 3 Sydney FC Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 10,932
Referee: Ben Williams
Petrovski  13' (Pen),  67' Report

Summary

 Corica  6',  14'
Musialik  69'
Cole  81'

Round 3

31 August 2008
15:00 UTC+10
 Sydney FC 5 – 2 Perth Glory Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 11,732
Referee: Peter Green
Brosque  3'
Corica  21' (Pen)
Bridge  39'
Cole  43'
Topor-Stanley  88' (o.g.)		 Report
Summary		 Dadi  12',  67' (Pen)
Djulbic  20', 20'

Round 4

13 September 2008
19:00 UTC+10
 Newcastle Jets 0 – 0 Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 11,535
Referee: Peter O’Leary
Report
Summary		 Prentice  83', 87'

Round 5

20 September 2008
17:00 UTC+10
 Sydney FC 3 – 0 Adelaide United Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 12,462
Referee: Ben Williams
McFlynn  2'
Brosque  34'
Santalab  79'		 Report
Summary

Round 6

28 September 2008
17:00 UTC+12
 Wellington Phoenix 2 – 1 Sydney FC Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 6,729
Referee: Chris Beath
Smeltz  42'
Brown  76'		 Report
Summary		 Brosque  20'

Round 7

4 October 2008
19:00 UTC+10
 Sydney FC 1 – 1 Queensland Roar Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 12,403
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Musialik  90+3' Report
Summary		 Miller  49'

Round 8

19 October 2008
14:00 UTC+8
 Perth Glory 2 – 1 Sydney FC Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 7,759
Referee: Peter O’Leary
Harnwell  5',  47' Report
Summary		 Santalab  11'
Fyfe  90+1'

Round 9

25 October 2008
19:00 UTC+11
 Melbourne Victory 0 – 2 Sydney FC Telstra Dome
Attendance: 31,564
Referee: Ben Williams
Report
Summary		 Bridge  20'
Aloisi  62'

Round 10

1 November 2008
19:00 UTC+11
 Sydney FC 3 – 3 Central Coast Mariners Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 18,251
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Bridge  28'
Casey  39'
McFlynn  57'		 Report
Summary		 Simon  63',  81'
Mrdja  78'

Round 11

7 November 2008
20:00 UTC+11
 Sydney FC 1 – 2 Wellington Phoenix Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 12,856
Referee: Craig Zetter
Musialik  77' Report
Summary		 Bertos  34'
Smeltz  89' (Pen)

Round 12

22 November 2008
18:30 UTC+10:30
 Adelaide United 2 – 0 Sydney FC Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 9,509
Referee: Ben Williams
Ognenovski  45+2'
T. Dodd  78'		 Report
Summary		 McFlynn  29', 61'

Round 13

28 November 2008
20:00 UTC+10
 Sydney FC 1 – 1 Queensland Roar Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 8,502
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Corica  64' Report
Summary		 McKay  12'

Round 14

7 December 2008
17:00 UTC+11
 Newcastle Jets 1 – 2 Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 7,872
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Wheelhouse  11' Report
Summary		 Fyfe  15'
Gan  78'

Round 15

13 December 2008
19:00 UTC+11
 Central Coast Mariners 2 – 1 Sydney FC Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 11,220
Referee: Peter Green
Macallister  11'
Jedinak  90+1' (Pen)		 Report
Summary		 Aloisi  65' (Pen)

Round 16

21 December 2008
17:00 UTC+11
 Sydney FC 1 – 4 Perth Glory Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 12,165
Referee: Ben Williams
Musialik  61' Report
Summary		 Pellegrino  11'
Golec  36' (o.g.)
Srhoj  49'
Middleby  69' (o.g.)

Round 17

27 December 2008
19:00 UTC+11
 Melbourne Victory 3 – 2 Sydney FC Telstra Dome
Attendance: 25,398
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Thompson  14'
Ward  71'
Ney Fabiano  80'		 Report
Summary		 Cole  1'
Gan  4'

Round 18

3 January 2009
19:30 UTC+10:30
 Adelaide United 2 – 0 Sydney FC Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 23,002
Referee: Chris Beath
Cássio  45+1'
Alemão  83'		 Report
Summary		 Jurman  90+3'

Round 19

11 January 2009
18:00 UTC+11
 Sydney FC 1 – 0 Wellington Phoenix Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 9,605
Referee: Ben Williams
Danning  85' Summary Hearfield  64'

Round 20

17 January 2009
19:00 UTC+10
 Queensland Roar 3 – 1
 Sydney FC Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 19,111
Referee: Craig Zetter
Van Dijk  16',  28',  90+3' Summary Danning  25'
Cairncross 87'

Round 21

25 January 2009
17:00 UTC+11
 Sydney FC 4 – 0 Newcastle Jets Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 9,551
Referee: Kevin Docherty
Brosque  13',  41'
Milligan  77' (o.g.)
Bridge  86'		 Report
Summary

Player details

Scorers

Total Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
5 Alex Brosque 1 1 1 2
4 Mark Bridge 1 1 1 1
4 Steve Corica 2 1 1
3 Shannon Cole 1 1 1
3 Stuart Musialik 1 1 1
2 John Aloisi 1 1
2 Kofi Danning 1 1
2 Brendan Gan 1 1
2 Brendon Santalab 1 1
2 Terry McFlynn 1 1
1 Adam Casey 1
1 Iain Fyfe 1
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
Two goals were scored from penalty kicks

Transfers

The later parts of the 2007–08 season saw the departure of Mark Rudan to Japanese second division side Avispa Fukuoka and the club released David Zdrilic, Ruben Zadkovich and Patrick da Silva at seasons end. Ufuk Talay joined his former team mate Mark Rudan and coach Pierre Littbarski at Avispa Fukuoka the end of the season.

New signings for the 2008–09 season started in earnest in March with the official announcements of Simon Colosimo from Perth, Mark Bridge and Stuart Musialik from Jets and a new marquee player in John Aloisi from the Mariners reportedly with a pay packet of up to A$1.4m a season.[3] With Aloisi joining as the marquee and other signings being under the salary cap, Sydney were unable to retain Brazilian Juninho at the club and he was unceremoniously released during the off-season. Ruben Zadkovich was snatched up by Newcastle but ended up heading over to England on a reported 2 year contract with relegated Premier League team Derby County. Manly United young gun Chris Payne caught Kosmina's eye during a pre-season trial and signed the youngster on a 2 year youth contract. And in Mid-July Kosmina signed Wollongong Wolves striker Dez Giraldi on a 8 week loan spell to replace the injured Brendon Santalab.

In

Player From League Fee Date
Simon Colosimo Perth Glory (released) A-League Free 3 March 2008[4]
Mark Bridge Newcastle United Jets FC A-League Free 3 March 2008[5]
John Aloisi Central Coast Mariners A-League Free 3 March 2008[5]
Stuart Musialik Newcastle United Jets A-League Free 11 March 2008[6]
Mitchell Prentice Perth Glory (released) A-League Free 3 May 2008[7]
Chris Payne Manly United NSW Premier League $3000 20 May 2008
Shannon Cole Sydney Olympic NSW Premier League Free 14 August 2008

Out

Player To League Fee Date
Ufuk Talay Avispa Fukuoka J.League 2nd Division Free 12 February 2008[5]
Ruben Zadkovich Derby County (released) Premier League – 3 March 2008[5]
David Zdrilić Released – – 3 March 2008[5]
Patrick da Silva Released – – 3 March 2008[5]
Ben Vidaic Sydney United NSW Premier League Free 18 March 2008[8]
Juninho Paulista Released – – 12 April 2008 [9]
Mark Milligan Released – – 28 April 2008

Short-term signings

Player Team Start Date End Date Reason
Matt Taylor Hollywood United F.C. 26 June 2008 3 July 2008 Trial
Dez Giraldi Wollongong FC 25 July 2008 29 September 2008 On loan to replace Injured Brendon Santalab
Ryan Walsh Blacktown City Demons 14 August 2008 21 August 2008 Suspension Replacement
John Filan Wigan Athletic 28 August 2008 1 November 2008 Suspension Replacement
Bobby Petta Para Hills Knights 25 October 2008 On loan to replace Injured Michael Enfield
Beau Busch Manly United 25 October 2008 Suspension Replacement

Loan out

Player Team League Start Date End Date
Adam Biddle Blacktown City Demons NSW Premier League 1 March 2008 26 April 2008[10]
Ivan Necevski Blacktown City Demons NSW Premier League 1 March 2008 26 April 2008[10]
Nikolas Tsattalios Penrith Nepean United NSW Premier League 1 March 2008 26 April 2008[10]
Ben Vidaic Sydney United NSW Premier League 1 March 2008 18 March 2008[10]

References

  1. ^ 2008 Pre-Season Cup Draw, Football Federation Australia, 2 May 2008
  2. ^ Hyundai A-League 2008/09 Season Draw, Football Federation Australia, 2 May 2008
  3. ^ Cockerill,M (4 March 2008). "Aloisi is football's gold standard but Sydney play down bling envy". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/a-league/aloisi-is-footballs-gold-standard-but-sydney-play-down-bling-envy/2008/03/03/1204402364990.html. Retrieved 2008-03-06. 
  4. ^ Announced 27 January 2008; will join the club for preseason in April; "Sydney FC signs Simon Colosimo to two year deal". sydneyfc.com. 27 January 2008. http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=21258. Retrieved 2008-01-28. 
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Sydney FC scores hat trick with Aloisi Bridge and Colosimo". sydneyfc.com. 3 March 2008. http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=21644. Retrieved 2008-03-04. 
  6. ^ "Bling FC attracts Musialik". theworldgame.com.au. 10 March 2008. http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/bling-fc-attract-musialik-108025/. Retrieved 2008-03-10. 
  7. ^ Announced 5 May 2008; Prentice Cat Out Of Sydney Bag; . au.fourfourtwo.com. 5 May 2008. http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/75347,prentice-cat-out-of-sydney-bag.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-05. 
  8. ^ "Vidaic released by Sydney". FourFourTwo Australia. 18 March 2008. http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/72255,vidaic-released-by-sydney.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-18. 
  9. ^ "Sydney have no room for Juninho". FoxSports Australia. 12 April 2008. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23526860-5000940,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-12. 
  10. ^ a b c d "Four Sydney FC players to help boost NSW Premier League". sydneyfc.com. 29 February 2008. http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=21632. Retrieved 2008-03-04. 
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