Despite applying endless pressure on the Shanghai defence, Sydney just could not get through.

Adrian Mierzejewski was absolutely untouchable in the first twenty minutes. It was like watching a grown man play against boys. He put it on a platter for so many of his team mates. So many. And they squandered all of these chances and the game got harder for the Pole with every minute.

If we were rating the Shanghai defenders they’d all be getting over 8. They defended as if their lives depended on it, which is weird because it didn’t.  

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Andrew Redmayne – 6 he could have been replaced with a witch’s hat. He occasionally touched it with his feet and distributed well.

Michael Zullo – 6 lost his footing on a couple of occasions but got himself forward well and created a few chances.

Ben Warland – 7.5 he has been excellent since coming into the team. Tonight was no exception. He cleaned up a lot of loose balls and his forward passes were quick and incisive.

Alex Wilkinson – 6 not much defending for him to do tonight. He nearly broke the deadlock with a good strike but it wasn’t meant to be.