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Message from the Coach

Feature Story‘Vedran Janjetovic’

10 Questions with‘Riley Woodcock’

Hyundai A-LeagueMatch Recap & Ladder

Westfield W-LeagueMatch Recap, Fixture& Results

Junior Blues Corner

Sydney FC Squad

Team Line-Ups

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This is undoubtedly the game the whole country looks forward to and the anticipation and build up has again been fantastic.

Our boys are ready and are ready for anything the opposition will throw at us. We know in the past how these games always create incidents and are never dull.

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played in huge games, including World Cup matches, so I’m confident we’ll play the opposition and not the occasion tonight. We are ready.

I hope our fans are ready too. This is the game when we need to prove that We Are Sydney and Sydney Is Sky Blue and I know you will be out there backing us 100% whatever happens. We saw last year how scorelines can change over the course of 90 minutes so we need to be one team for the full game.

It is a cliché but form does go out of the window in these types of games and they are rarely one-sided, which is why it is vitally important we have everyone in Sky Blue giving us their voices and their hearts tonight.

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PLAYER FEATURE

VEDRANJANJETOVICNever Give Up

ot one to give up, Sydney FC shotstopper Vedran Janjetovic

has overcome adversity to stand today as the Sky Blues number one glovesman in the history of the club.

Having played more consecutive games (58) for Sydney FC than any other player and created a club record of 514 minutes without conceding a goal last season, the story could have been so different for Janjetovic were it not for his never say die attitude following a severe nerve injury during his formative years.

“It was a big big set back for myself [the nerve injury], not just in football but in general life,” Janjetovic said.

“It probably set me back a couple of years with football. I was out for ages, it was pretty devastating but I stuck at it, didn’t give up, sacrificed a lot more and I’m still here.

“I don’t like to give up at things, I just like to keep going and proving people wrong.

“Everyone was just like that’s it, give it up and get a job, do something normal, but I was out to prove them wrong and I think that’s what kept me going.

“I can’t wrap my head around it [those stats]. It’s all still surreal,” he continued.

“It’s just something that happens in

the end, all that hard work, that’s what you get credited with those numbers. It’s not something that you aim to get the best numbers, you put in the hard work and that’s what you get as a reward.

“It’s an awesome feeling and hopefully I can just keep going, playing hard and training well.”

A code swapper at a young age, Janjetovic said he gave up rugby league as a teenager and immediately assumed his position as a goalkeeper.

“I started playing when I was about 15. Just after my first NRL season,” he said.

“I always wanted to play football but I just never had the opportunity, with mum and dad working I just couldn’t get to training and one of my teammates, when I was playing NRL back then, said why don’t you

just join our team.

“I was a goalkeeper straight away. I always used to throw myself around doing crazy things,” he continued.

“I was pretty much fearless of anything happening to my body so I thought goalkeeper was perfect for me.”

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I DON’T LIKE TO GIVE UP AT THINGS, I JUST LIKE TO KEEP GOING AND PROVING PEOPLE WRONG.

Janjetovic in action against the Newcastle Jets last week

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10 QUESTIONS

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Ahead of the Sydney Derby, we caught up with new Sydney FC recruit Riley Woodcock for a quick 10 questions...

Find out what song he sung during his Sky Blues initiation, who he thinks is the funniest team mate and what his last meal would be!

What was your junior club? Coburn City Soccer Club.

What’s your nickname at Sydney FC?Woody.

Who’s the funniest team mate?Ivy [Ivan Necevski] for sure! He’s always so sarcastic and we have a group chat, he’s always leading that with good photos.

What song did you sing for your initiation?I sung “Lover” by Chet Faker.

Who’s your best mate at Sydney FC?Probably Branno [Brandon O’Neill]. I’ve known him since I was 12 years old. I’ve also become quite close with Hooley [Andrew Hoole] and some of the younger boys here but yeah, best mate is Branno.

Which sporting teams do you support?I like Arsenal and West Coast Eagles.

RILEYWOODCOCKWhat would your last meal be?My last meal, it would have to be a big double quarter pounder I think!

Any pre-game superstitions?Nah, none at all for me.

What’s your greatest football achievement?Making my professional debut in the A-League in 2013 when I was 17. Once you turn pro it’s pretty serious.

What are your goals for the 2015/16 season? To win the A-League with Sydney FC and play as many first team games as possible and try and secure a spot in that starting 11.

Name Riley Woodcock

Date of Birth 23 May 1995

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MATCH RECAP AND LADDER

Underpinning the Sky Blues dominance in their one nil victory over the Newcastle Jets on Saturday was Sydney FC’s ability to retain and distribute the ball.

The Sky Blues enjoyed 59.4% of possession over the 90 minutes at Hunter Stadium, as they spent the majority of the game, second half especially camped in the Jets half of the field.

If there were no options available

MATCHRECAPgoing forward, Sydney FC were happy to pass back through the defence and recycle possession to the other flank in search of an avenue through the Jets back four.

Sydney FC made a total of 479 passes throughout the match, completing the majority, to finish with a passing accuracy of 83.9%

across the entire field and an accuracy of 78.2% in the Jets final third.

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POSITION TEAM P W D L F A +/- POINTS

1 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 6Brisbane Roar

2 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4Melbourne Victory

3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4Sydney FC

4 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3Central Coast Mariners

5 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3Wellington Phoenix

6 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3Newcastle Jets

7 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2Adelaide United

8 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1Melbourne City FC

9 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1Western Sydney Wanderers

10 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 0Perth Glory

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Sydney FC’s map of completed passes throughout the 90 minutes at Hunter Stadium

Newcastle Jets’ map of completed passes with a lack of successful balls in the final third of the field.

“We controlled 89 minutes of the 93 or 94 minutes,” Arnold said.

“They didn’t have a shot all second half and definitely not a shot on goal. The most important thing in the first six weeks is to get fitter, stronger and pick up points and we’re doing that.”

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MATCH RECAP, FIXTURES AND RESULTS

A record crowd of 960 at Lambert Park, Leichhardt saw Sydney FC fall to Melbourne City FC in the Westfield W-League 2015/16 season opener on Sunday.

Goals to Larissa Crummer (2), Lisa De Vanna, Beatie Goad, Marianna Tabain and Melina Ayres sealed victory for City in their first ever match in the competition to consign the Sky Blues to an opening day defeat.

Sydney FC conceded early with Crummer bursting into the box and rounding Michelle Betos to tap home, however the Sky Blues eased into the match as they found their rhythm fifteen minutes in.City dictated midfield with the Sky

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Blues content to hit on the counter, with chances falling to both sides. However a flurry of goals in a five minute spell at the end of the first half saw City head in with a four nil lead.

Sydney FC emerged the brighter of the two teams in the second 45, with Leena Khamis seeing an effort saved within the first minute of the restart, with Jasmyne Spencer proving particularly troublesome on the right flank.

After dominating possession until the 60th minute the Sky Blues

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conceded their fifth as Tabain tapped home following an outstanding parry from Betos in goal from Crummer’s initial shot.

Teresa Polias looked to pull one back for the Sky Blues from the penalty spot after Trudi Camilleri was fouled with five minutes remaining, however Burke stood

tall to deny the Sydney FC captain as Ayres then took the ball up the other end to score City’s sixth and

seal victory.

(11,45) Crummer; (39) De Vanna; (43) Goad;(61) Tabain; (89) Ayres

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3 Sun 1 Nov Pirtek Stadium 2:00pm AEDT

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7 Fri 27 Nov Adelaide Shores Football Centre 7:30pm AEDT

8 Sun 6 Dec Lambert Park 4:00pm AEDT

9 Sun 13 Dec Ashfield Reserve 7:00pm AEDT

10 Sun 20 Dec Central CoastStadium 2:00pm AEDT

11 Sun 27 Dec AAMI Park 2:00pm AEDT

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THE COVE

THE COVE

WE ARE SYDNEY (SUNG AS THE PLAYERS WALKOUT)

We are Sydney (clap), The famous Sydney FC (clap),

We're from the harbour city (clap), The boys in blue from Moore Park road

SUNG ON THE 23RD MINUTE (IN REMEMBRANCE OF COVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY)

Oh the rhythm of my heart,is beating like a drum,

the words I love you rolling off my tongue,No never will I roam,

for I know my place is home,Until the ocean meets the sky,

I’ll be Sydney

TAKE ME TO THE HARBOUR“Sydney, Sydney, Oh Sydney” said I

I will stand in Moore Park til the day I dieTake me to the harbour, way down by the sea,

where I will follow Sydney, Sydney FC

Hello fans of Sydney's one true football team! We've noticed you all singing along with us to some of our bigger chants such as "We are Sydney" and we'd like to continue that.

The club have been good enough to allow us to publish the lyrics to some of the words to our chants each week so you can learn the words and sing along with us.

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Hi! Welcome to another edition of Junior Blues Corner, for all your activities, trivia and quizzes!

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TEAM LINE-UPS

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SYDNEY FC WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS

HEAD COACHGraham Arnold

HEAD COACHTony Popovic

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Riley WOODCOCKMatt SIMONJacques FATYIvan NECEVSKIFilip HOLOSKOAli ABBASRhyan GRANTGeorge BLACKWOODAaron CALVERMickael TAVARESAlex MULLENAnthony BOUZANIS

Dean BOUZANISShannon COLEScott JAMIESONNikolai TOPOR-STANLEY (c)

Brendan HAMILLMitch NICHOLSRomeo CASTELENDIMASFederico PIOVACCARIDario VIDOŠIĆBrendon ŠANTALABScott NEVILLEGolgol MEBRAHTUKearyn BACCUSJaushua SOTIRIOALBERTOANDREUMark BRIDGEAndrew REDMAYNEJacob PEPPERJonathan ASPROShayne D’CUNHAAlusine FOFANAHDaniel ALESSIJosh MACDONALDLiam YOULLEY

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ROUND 3Saturday 24 October 2015

Allianz StadiumKick Off: 7:30pm

Follow the game and join the conversation on Twitter by using #SydneyDerby

1 Melbourne City FC Sat 10 Oct Allianz Stadium 17,051

3 Western Sydney Wanderers Sat 24 Oct Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

5 Brisbane Roar Fri 6 Nov Allianz Stadium 7:40pm AEDT

6 Melbourne Victory Sat 14 Nov Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

8 Wellington Phoenix Thur 26 Nov Allianz Stadium 8:00pm AEDT

9 Newcastle Jets Fri 4 Dec Allianz Stadium 7:40pm AEDT

12 Central Coast Mariners Sat 26 Dec Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

14 Newcastle Jets Sat 9 Jan ANZ Stadium 5:15pm AEDT

17 Brisbane Roar Sat 30 Jan Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

19 Perth Glory Sat 13 Feb Allianz Stadium 5:15pm AEDT

20 Western Sydney Wanderers Sat 20 Feb Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

23 Wellington Phoenix Sat 12 Mar Allianz Stadium 5:15pm AEDT

26 Adelaide United Sat 2 Apr Allianz Stadium 7:30pm AEDT

27 Perth Glory Sun 10 Apr Allianz Stadium 5:00pm AEDT

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2015/16 HOME FIXTURES

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