Sydney scraps a win
Sydney FC has returned to the top of Hyundai A-League ladder after coming from behind to earn a hard-fought 3-1 win over Newcastle in a torrid F3 derby at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday evening.
Newcastle took the lead with a well-taken goal to Jobe Wheelhouse in the 33rd minute before veteran striker John Aloisi levelled the match right on the stroke of half-time. Former Newcastle player Stuart Musalik put Sydney ahead in the 49th minute and substitute Christopher Payne confirmed the victory with his first A-League goal in stoppage time.
The win sees Sydney re-take top spot on 42 points just a point ahead of Melbourne and the Gold Coast while the Jets hold onto fourth spot despite the loss but are just a point in front of Perth Glory and three in front of Wellington with three rounds to play.
The Brisbane Roar has taken out a 2-1 win over the Australian Institute of Sport in the round-21 fixture of the National Youth League at the AIS Athletic Track in Canberra.
Two second-half goals from Melbourne Victory Youth took the gloss off what was an otherwise dominant 4-2 win for Adelaide United at Epping Stadium on Sunday.