Wanderers were 2-0 up in the first-half, before it was adjudged Herd had fouled Carney in the box which resulted in a Bobo penalty goal on the brink of the break.

Interim coach Hayden Foxe said it was a “soft” penalty post-game, but the offender would not be drawn into commenting on the decision.

“You’ve got to be careful with what you say, everyone can see and make their own judgement,” Herd said.

“I know in my head what I think but everyone else can have their own opinion, they can see the replay.

“I can’t really say too much about it, the ref has made a decision and you just got to get on with it but what can you do?

“These decisions go against you and you have to pick yourself up and keep going with everyone putting in a great shift.”

It was also Herd’s first Sydney Derby and his third game for Wanderers.

He spent 14 years in England including four seasons with Aston Villa in the English Premier League but still admitted the atmosphere had him pinching himself.

“I think it’s the greatest derby in the A-League without doubt,” he said.

“I’m no different, I get butterflies before these games still. I’m 28, I still get that feeling like being a kid.

“I think we should’ve taken all three points to be fair, I think we were the better team.

"It was unfortunate with the goal. We don’t feel lucky, we’re disappointed we didn’t win.”