Sydney bounce back

It’s been a much-needed international break for the Sky Blues. Before the two weeks off, Steve Corica’s team were reeling off three winless games – losing to Melbourne City in the A-League, while losing in the Asian Champions League to Kawasaki Frontale before a dull draw against Ulsan Hyundai.

It seems like whatever Corica did during the break worked as Sydney looked rejuvenated in this match. They played with confidence and freedom that was sorely lacking in their previous encounter.

It comes at just the right time as they need all the wins they can get to cement a bye in the finals and hit their best form as they look to take back their A-League championship.

Nifty Ninkovic struts his stuff again

On his 100th game Milos Ninkovic reminded us once again why he’s adored by Sydney and A-League fans all over the country. His darting runs caused havoc whenever he got near the final third and although he couldn’t find the final ball to make it count, his quality was clear to see.

Hitting his century mark with a victory will make the occasion all the more memorable for Ninkovic and it was a fitting performance from the former Johnny Warren winner.

Hopefully A-League fans can enjoy Ninkovic’s class for a few more years with a few more performances just like tonight’s, and maybe a few more goals to add on to it.