Milos Ninkovic’s last minute strike saw Graham Arnold’s team over the line one more against their fierce rivals in the Sydney Derby earlier tonight.
Despite the low scoreline it was an encounter with all of the fire that one would have expected, as over 40,000 supporters packed the Allianz Stadium.
Western Sydney fans understandably had a lot of frustration to vent after the match, Jaushua Sotirio’s fine header on the stroke of halftime disallowed by the assistant referee, while replays showed that the Wanderers’ attacker was only halfway past the last Sky Blue marker at the most.
Although both teams were pressing, the final ball was lacking and few clear chances materialised. It was not until the 88th minute when Ninkovic made the breakthrough, exhibiting supreme control of the ball before slotting it into the bottom corner.
Here is what Twitter had to say following the result:
WHAT A FINISH!!!!! This city is ours!! #SydneyDerby#SydneyIsSkyBlue#SYDvWSWpic.twitter.com/ZdJe0iOTiF
— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) October 24, 2015
Cracking night at the #aleague tonight. Atmosphere was outstanding. #SYDvWSW #SydneyIsSkyBlue #SydneyDerby pic.twitter.com/a9ImtmuQjS — Dan Ranson (@danranson_) October 24, 2015
Sitting on Redfern station, just saw a train full of unhappy people in red and black heading home. #SYDvWSW
— timl (@timl) October 24, 2015
Winning on & off the pitch #SydneyDerby #SYDvWSW #SydneyIsSkyBlue pic.twitter.com/2JxvNu8lXQ — Bato Batovic (@_Bato_) October 24, 2015
Much like @SydneyFC‘s tifo, the @wswanderersfc were robbed. #SYDvWSW #SydneyDerby
— Danielle Sen (@danielle_sen) October 24, 2015
My wife is still going off. Smurths only won their last 2 games due to poor AR calls @FOXFootballLive #SydneyDerby #SYDvWSW — GBP (@B5Grant) October 24, 2015
That result felt like a kick in the teeth #SYDvWSW #TooSoon @thebleague
— anthony moon (@mainmanmoons) October 24, 2015
Rubbish refereeing in @ALeague once again. #SydneyDerby #SYDvWSW — andre jay (@andrejay1985) October 24, 2015
Who is the 12 year old sideline ref at the #SydneyDerby #SYDvWSW @ALeague pic.twitter.com/oyBSZE9Rny
— Brenton Miller (@brentonm13) October 24, 2015
Close call. Understand ref calling it either way but that linesman looks about 12. Hope he’s staying away from Seb Ryall #SYDvWSW — Tom (@SuperTom89) October 24, 2015
A good old fashioned Ben Williams hackfest. 23 fouls, 2 Yellow cards. Look forward to the inevitable incorrect red in the 2nd half #SYDvWSW
— Scotty Thompson (@Scotty_T88) October 24, 2015
I knew I should have watched Star Wars instead. #SYDvWSW — Justin Civitillo (@JC_Kazama) October 24, 2015
Finishing quality of a 1970s British Leyland production line. #sydvwsw
— Kevin Airs (@KevinAirs442) October 24, 2015
#SYDVWSW #adjustingthereggrundys — m webbo (@webb073) October 24, 2015
The Sydney derby has surpassed the Melbourne derby, that’s coming from a Victory supporter #atmosphere #SYDvWSW #excitement #SydneyDerby
— Michael Hare (@harey09) October 24, 2015
Is there anyone else who can take a corner? Jamieson couldnt kick me out of bed #SYDvWSW — fake mark cosgrove (@stuart_maurice) October 24, 2015
Over 40,000 at Allianz Stadium tonight @ALeague #SYDvWSW. @NRL would kill for even half that number.
— David Collins (@davidkofm) October 24, 2015
Is anyone capable of doing something skilful out there? Pretty awful standard tonight, skill-wise #SYDvWSW — Bunker (@bunker_w) October 24, 2015
Shocking decision from the linesman. #SYDvWSW ?? Should be consequences for that. #wsw
— Ron (@rafr_10) October 24, 2015
Surely that’s onside or at least close enough for the benefit to be given to the striker? #SydneyDerby#SYDvWSWpic.twitter.com/0rUxuexhbJ — Matthew Storey (@MattJStorey) October 24, 2015
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