A-League 2022/23 A-League Men Finals Thread

[AJ_2000]

There's the opener! Valon Barisha with the bullet set piece delivery and Leckie with the finish.

Hang on... A VAR check for Tilio being offside. Gets the thumbs up and justice is served with the goal standing

 

[jhong]

This the best looking pitch Sydney can serve up ?

 

[AJ_2000]

Huge double save from Glover. He's made a few good ones tonight to keep the score 1-0. How did that not end up in the back of the net. 2nd one was incredible.

Sydney's first decent attacks in 30 minutes.

 

[AJ_2000]

This the best looking pitch Sydney can serve up ?

It's an absolute potato paddock down the cove end. Surely this isn't still from the Ed Sheeran concert????

Defenders will be happier without the terrible bounces etc. Attackers not thrilled with the ability for slick moves.

Could be a huge advantage of you catch the defenders out trying to move the ball will skill and get a favourable bobble.

 

[AJ_2000]

Mak off for Lolly after Sydney start the 2nd half with some good moments.

He's pushing his chips in that his hammy will hold up for 40 minutes

 

[AJ_2000]

Reis was horrid giving away the penalty. VAR again saved city with an offside call after a terrible clearance.

Sydney sat back in the last 20 and City didn't over push for a winner. A typical first leg where teams don't want to give up too much with the risk of conceding.

Will be interesting to see how the Adelaide CCM game plays out, if it's a tight affair or a bit more attacking

 

[Greasyrhys]

We must aim for the win tonight, going for a draw at home is negative as history suggests

 

[AJ_2000]

Wowza 15mins in and it's 1-1! Adelaide open the scoring with a Goodwin penalty, and McGarry hammers one from outside the area and Gauci can only watch it sail into the net.

 

[AJ_2000]

End to end stuff. Looks like there could be a bag full of goals. If you're not watching the game do yourself a favour and tune in

 

[Moonwatcher]

Looks like the bar might be our most important player tonight.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Very one sided since the penalty

 

[Greasyrhys]

If we weren’t semi final bridesmaids before, then we are very close to it. We are the A-Leagues version of Port (Adelaide), as in fall a game short of making the big dance.

I’m just about done.

 

[Moonwatcher]

A goal there would have been epic

 

[AJ_2000]

Mariners have been great, but it just takes a lapse and the game can turn. Can Veart make some tactical changes or will he he just say "****ing Hell!"

 

[Moonwatcher]

It's ok, we've got the scoring end now.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Spirited second half by Adelaide

 

[Moonwatcher]

Surely you have to convert one of those chances

 

[Colonial]

Two great games to kick off these 1st legs of the finals.

Embarrassing pitch at the SFS. ****ing concerts.

 

[AJ_2000]

Crazy that there weren't any goals after 38 minutes with so many great runs, passes etc.

All to play for next week for all 4 sides.

 

[Greasyrhys]

“wE eXiSt tO lOsE sEmI fInAlS aNd mAkE oUr cOmMuNiTy pRoUd”

-AUFC

 

[Munga]

Bigger crowd in Adelaide than Destination NSW!! And the pitch about 10 times better.

 

[AJ_2000]

Loved the tactical move last night to bring on Farrell as soon as Irankunda came off the bench to man mark him. Even taking off the goal scorer in McGarry.

Worked well to keep him from causing too much havoc (but still a few chances).

How will Adelaide counter this next week?

 

[giggler99]

A-League Men Finals week 3 - Semi Finals Leg 2

Friday 19th May

Melbourne City V Sydney F.C (1-1 on agg)
7:45pm EST, AAMI Park
(Live on 10 Bold, check local guides, Streamed on Paramount Plus)

Saturday 20th May

Central Coast Mariners V Adelaide United (2-1 on agg)
7:45pm EST 7:15pm CST, Industree Group Stadium
(Live on 10 Bold, check local guides, Streamed on Paramount Plus)

Predictions: City 2-0, CCM 2-1​

 

[AJ_2000]

VAR doing it's best to get the Tilio goal chalked off last week.



It would have been the end of football if that's interfering with play

 

[AJ_2000]

O'Neill is back, Nabbot also into the lineup, and Lam too.

Leckie likely to play central, Lam should play CD and Reis out on the Right.