Round 10 Vs Sydney Fc

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A TALE OF TWO WANDERERS W-LEAGUE TAKES CITIES 8 TRIUMPH IN CENTRE STAGE 20 THE WANDERER It’s chalk and cheese in the Y-LEAGUE SYDNEY Red & Black meets Sky The views in this publication are form book but how will things DERBY 14 Blue in an historic Westfield not necessarily the views of the unfold in the seventeenth As we enter into tonight’s W-League Sydney Derby NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Sydney Derby? Sydney Derby Double Wanderers FC. Material in this Header, it’s the Wanderers publication is copyrighted and may who already have one on only be reproduced with the written the board permission from the Club.

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here’s no game we look forward to more than the Sydney Derby. And to be playing on a stage Tlike this makes it all the more exciting. We’ve played in a few Double Headers with the men before but for this to be a Sydney Derby, playing before another Sydney Derby, in a place like ANZ Stadium is pretty amazing. I made my Westfield W-League debut in a Sydney Derby and I can still remember the intensity and passion in that game being something I’d never experienced before. This is a club that is used to success I’ve been at the Wanderers for a couple t’s a massive day for the club today and we know we have the quality in the of seasons now and Sydney FC have had as we host the first ever Sydney squad to be challenging this season. the sway of things lately but I’m confident Derby Double Header. Sydney FC are flying high at the the girls will be up for the challenge. Keep Cool in Style this Season with IEvery Sydney Derby is special but to moment but as we saw in the first meeting We’ve been playing well recently have the Westfield W-League girls taking this season, we’re more than capable of but our results haven’t quite matched the MSZ-EF Series the spotlight before us is fantastic for the causing them problems. our performances but we’ve got a lot of club and the sport as a whole. Hopefully we can put in a performance talented girls in this squad this year so I’m For us boys, tonight’s match is a big the home fans will be proud of. sure things will click into gear soon. one in the context of the season. As we near the halfway point of the season, Robbie Cornthwaite Jada Whyman the table is going to start spreading out and we Captain and Defender Goalkeeper need to start stringing results together to put Member #1011163 Member #1017327 ourselves where we want to be. Western Sydney Wanderers FC Western Sydney Wanderers FC

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BACK IN BLACK in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Allianz AC/DC Stadium, Sydney FC clawing their way back via goals from Bobô and Josh BROADWAY JUNGLE Brillante after Oriol Riera and Brendan THE FLAMES Hamill had given the Wanderers a two-

MAN’S NOT HOT goal lead. BIG SHAQ The Wanderers suffered their second defeat of the Hyundai A-League PROTECT YA NECK season at the hands of Brisbane last WU-TANG CLAN week but know that a win tonight BAD MOON RISING could catapult them back into the top CREEDENCE CLEARWATER six with a game in hand. REVIVAL Standing in the way is a red-hot Sydney FC outfit who after nine rounds THE LOGICAL SONG find themselves five points clear at the SUPER TRAMP

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top of the ladder following last week’s 1-0 win against Adelaide United. In the history of the Sydney Derby, it’s the Sky Blue who hold the upper hand with seven wins to the Red & Black’s four, though it’s the Wanderers who last celebrated a win in this fixture – at this very stadium, no less. Brendon Santalab produced what was his second Sydney Derby winner to help the Wanderers to a 1-0 win in Round 15 of last season. In the Westfield W-League, both sides are hunting for that elusive top four spot and will be desperate for the three points. CINEBUZZ The Wanderers were unlucky not to come away with something in last week’s TICKETS 1-0 loss to Perth Glory, with superstar Sam Kerr proving the difference. FROM Sydney FC on the other hand moved off the bottom of the ladder with a 2-0 * win over Melbourne Victory. Last season, it was Sydney FC who completed the double but the Wanderers will be hopeful of turning the tide in what will be their first ever match at $ ANZ Stadium. 10 ON THIS DAY Big movies for COURTESY OF ANDREW HOWE small prices in  @ANDYHOWE_STATTO Western Sydney he Socceroos wrapped up Tqualification for the 2013 East Asian Cup after defeating Chinese Taipei 8-0 in Hong Kong on this day in 2012. With Robbie Cornthwaite among the goalscorers and Michael Thwaite in the starting XI, Australia completed its round-robin series with a goal difference *Valid for Cinebuzz Members only. Surcharges apply for Friday and Saturday night, Vmax and 3D sessions. Not valid in Gold Class. 3D of +18, after earlier accounting for Hong Andrew is Australia’s leading football statistician. Keep an glasses $1 (ea) if required. Valid at Event Cinemas Burwood, Castle Hill, Liverpool & Top Ryde City. Cinebuzz tickets from $12 at Event Cinemas Kong 1-0 and Guam 9-0, and drawing eye out for his upcoming book ‘Encyclopedia of Socceroos’, Parramatta. For full terms and conditions, visit eventcinemas.com.au. 1-1 with North Korea. now available for pre-order from fairplaypublishing.com

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A TALE OF TWO CITIES

IT’S CHALK AND CHEESE IN THE FORM BOOK BUT HOW WILL THINGS UNFOLD IN THE SEVENTEENTH SYDNEY DERBY?

Having won their opening fixture against Perth Glory, the Wanderers would go on a frustrating five-game drawing streak – the 2-2 draw against Sydney being the second in that stretch. After last week’s loss to Brisbane, the Wanderers now sit precariously outside the top six, though will be somewhat comforted by their game in hand against Wellington. Despite the recent setbacks, coach Josep Gombau says he feels that things s Sydney Derbies go, this are beginning to come together. could be one of the most "I think we are close," he said. pivotal yet. "There are a lot of things the players AThere’s always plenty on the line when need to develop ... I am happy with these two clash but given the context of them, they are trying everything and the season, there will be a few feeling the working hard. pressure at ANZ Stadium tonight. "The results are not coming. If On the Red & Black side sits the someone thinks that in three games we Wanderers who perhaps have more to can change the way we play, they don't play for given their sluggish start to the understand how difficult it is to change season and recent run of results. things in football.

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"It's a process... it's something that Coming into tonight’s match, Graham three points but the Wanderers more will require time." Arnold knows that his side will have to so were left ruing what could’ve been While the Red & Black have stagnated find another level. having surrendered a two-goal lead. since Sydney Derby XVI, Sydney FC "There's a lot more work to do,” The Wanderers will be boosted by the have gone from strength to strength. said Arnold. return of captain Robbie Cornthwaite, They sit comfortably in top spot, “Of what I see at training compared who skippered the side in last year’s 1-0 five points ahead of the second-placed to games I don’t even think we’re win over Sydney FC – their first since Newcastle Jets and come into this match halfway there. January 2014. on the back of a four-match winning run “My job is to try and get that out of Brendon Santalab was the difference after their 1-0 win over Adelaide last week. them and we will get that out of them as that night and he could well be the focal They’ve overcome player departures time goes on.” point of the Wanderers’ attack once more and navigated recent injury woes to Tonight might represent a seemingly should leading scorer Oriol Riera not re-affirm themselves as the team to beat tough ask for Josep Gombau’s men but they take to the field. this season. will be encouraged by their performance in If he does manage to find the net A win tonight could push them the last Derby, where they were arguably tonight, Santalab could well become further out in front yet should they the better side for most of the match. the Sydney Derby’s top scorer of all- suffer a defeat, they’ll be dragged back It was a match where either side time – no player has scored three goals towards the pack. would’ve felt they should’ve taken all in the fixture.

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FIVE KEY BATTLES ACROSS THE PITCH TONIGHT

1. JOSH RISDON VS 4. BRENDON SANTALAB ADRIAN MIERZEJEWSKI VS ALEX WILKINSON The Socceroos defender will have his Wilkinson had a fine view of Santalab’s hands full against Sydney FC’s Polish last Sydney Derby winner and will be winger, who has proven his quality in his desperate to avoid a repeat from the limited time on the park this season. Wanderers’ favourite son.

2. ROBBIE CORNTHWAITE 3. KEARYN BACCUS VS 5. VEDRAN JANJETOVIC VS BOBÔ BRANDON O’NEILL VS ANDREW REDMAYNE The Wanderers skipper is back from suspension Whoever comes out on top in this battle Having swapped sides last season, both and will look to shutdown the Sky Blue’s top scorer, of the midfield metronomes will have a keepers will be intent on showing up their who has netted six times so far this campaign. big say in which team emerges victorious. former employers.

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AS WE ENTER INTO TONIGHT’S SYDNEY DERBY DOUBLE HEADER, IT’S THE WANDERERS WHO ALREADY HAVE ONE ON THE BOARD

There was a cautious start to eventually get a deserved through ball to Scott who the game from both sides, but equaliser on the stroke of half- finished emphatically into the then Sydney took the lead in the time. Scott did well to win the roof of the net. ninth minute with Cox converting ball in midfield, before finding The Wanderers would a cross from the right win. Majok, who slotted the ball low make it 3-1 with just under 15 The Wanderers didn't let past Cisak. minutes remaining. he Wanderers made their heads drop and took The team started the second Scott got behind the it three consecutive control of the game. Mark half the same way that they defence again and although wins in the Foxtel Tokich had an opportunity finished the first. he was unlucky to see his shot TY-League after defeating with a free kick, only to see his Scott and Tokich were saved, substitute Mohamad Sydney FC 3-1 at Marconi powerful effort saved by Sydney involved again, the latter Adam was on hand to score Stadium last Friday night. FC goalkeeper Alex Cisak. forcing Cisak into another save. from the rebound. Goals from Abraham Majok, After chances for Abraham Just after the hour mark, the In the end, it was a Lachlan Scott and Mohamed Majok and Moudi Najjar, Kosta Wanderers finally took the lead. comfortable win for the Red Adam ensured a comfortable Grozos went on a bursting run Grozos started the move & Black with the Wanderers win for the Red & Black after into the penalty area, shooting with a diagonal ball to Tokich maintaining their four-point Jeremy Cox opened the scoring just over the crossbar. who beat two defenders lead at the top of the Y-League for Sydney FC. The Wanderers would before playing in a perfect Conference B table.

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STORY BY ADAM PEACOCK TODAY'S  @ADAMPEACOCK3 LET'S NOT FORGET JUST WHY WE LOVE THIS GAME, WRITES ADAM PEACOCK

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W-LEAGUE TAKES CENTRE STAGE

RED & BLACK MEETS SKY BLUE IN AN HISTORIC WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE SYDNEY DERBY

Every Sydney Derby is special but There have been some hot-tempered today will see the Wanderers and the Sydney Derby clashes in the Westfield Sky Blues battle it out just hours before W-League in recent seasons and given their Hyundai A-League counterparts the context of the season, there should be do the same. plenty of feeling in today’s match. It’s the first time Westfield As things approach the halfway hen the Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League point, both teams will be hoping to stay W-League fixtures were Sydney Derbies have been put on within touching distance of a coveted announced back in the same bill and it represents a top four spot. WSeptember, one fixture stood out from big chance for the women to grab Sydney FC currently occupy sixth all the rest. the spotlight. spot with six points, three points off the

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fourth-placed Newcastle Jets, while the Coach Rich Byrne will be encouraged of the season with a 2-0 win over Melbourne Wanderers sit two points and two spots however with the performance against Victory at Cromer Park with goals from behind the Sky Blues in eighth. the first-placed Glory and will be hoping Princess Ibini and Lisa De Vanna. In what is a 14-game season, every his side can carve out a result against the Having gone winless in the first three point on offer is crucial and neither side cross-town rivals. rounds of the competition, it’s been will be content with anything other than The Wander Women have no shorter somewhat of below par season for the three points today. of game changers in their squad, with Sky Blues, who only narrowly missed The Wanderers put in an impressive imports American Lo’eau LaBonta out on last season’s Premiership. display against Perth Glory last week at and Israeli Lee Falkon having shown Coached by former Socceroo Marconi Stadium but were undone in a their quality, and will also look to the Ante Juric, the Sky Blues do boast 1-0 defeat courtesy of a lone goal from leadership of experienced campaigners an impressive roster with including the untouchable Sam Kerr. like Ellie Brush and Erica Halloway to Matildas Lisa De Vanna, Chloe Logarzo It was the latest cruel blow for the lead the charge. and Amy Harrison, and the Wanderers Wanderers, who are without a win since Sydney FC meanwhile will be high on will need to be wary of the firepower the Round 2’s victory over Adelaide United. confidence after notching up their second win Sydney FC possess.

ayne loves the Wanderers and Answers from Issue 74: 1. The bars in the light tower are missing; 2. The text on the big screen has been plays at his local club in Spirit replaced by the Wanderers logo; 3. One of the lines on the pitch is missing; 4. The red stripe on the tracksuit ZFC. Zayne started playing football pants has been extended; 5. Marc Tokich’s pocket square is red. at the age of four and always eats Milo cereal as his pre-game meal. His favourite thing about football JUNIOR QUIZ is that it’s fun and his favourite Answers to the quiz can be found in the next issue of The Wanderer position is centre forward. One day 1. Who scored the Wanderers first 4. Who made their Westfield Zayne hopes to be a professional ever Hyundai A-League goal in the W-League debut in the Sydney footballer! Sydney Derby? Derby two seasons ago? 2. Who were the two goal scorers in 5. Which Wanderers player has scored ARE YOU OUR NEXT the last Sydney Derby? the most goals in the Sydney Derby? JUNIOR WANDERER OF 3. Is this the first time the Sydney THE MATCH? Take a photo and tag @wswanderersfc Derby has been a double header? on the gram to feature in the next issue of The Wanderer. Don't forget to tell us a little bit about yourself!  Answers from Issue 74: 1. Rosie Sutton 2. 6 3. Arthur Diles 4. Sydney FC! 5. Vedran Janjetovic, Jerrad Tyson, Nicholas Suman and John Hall 6. 8 7. Sydney FC

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ere's your top tips for staying Hhydrated this summer! 1. You should aim to hydrate with plain, natural drinks that are unsweetened and free from additives. 2. Starting from the morning with ast week we were breakfast, you should aim to part of the club’s have 6-8 drinks per day which community events should ideally be water, milk, Lpromoting the club’s fruit juice/vegetables juices. involvement with and 3. If you are taking part in sports raising awareness of White or exposed to warm weather Ribbon. We went with you need to replenish the lost Brendon Santalab and fluids by drinking more water. Jonathan Aspropotamitis to The Children’s Hospital at 4. Research shows that hydrated Westmead to take the White kids perform better in school! Ribbon pledge with families and staff at the hospital. We then spent the afternoon HAVE A HEALTH TIP? going through the wards, Send an email to bringing smiles to families [email protected] and kids at the hospital. for it to be featured in the next issue 

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across all fields and has achieved so much both in and out of women’s sport. The Wanderers W-League Mentoring Program is a first in Australian sport and I think we will see other clubs in the t’s been great having the Westfield W-League getting Wanderers W-League on board and doing something Mentoring Program similar in year’s time. Iavailable to us as professional It’s very important as a female athletes in the Westfield professional female athlete W-League this season. to have a passion or work I’ve been paired up with outside of football while it is former Australian Cricket Captain growing and until it becomes Lisa Sthalekar and she’s been very a full-time occupation. busy at the moment working with Having work outside of the Women’s Ashes. football is also important so that She has been an we can have a back-up career incredible person to have in once football finishes. my corner and I can always Education is integral talk to her if I need help with and I know a lot of the anything, need some advice young girls in the team To find out more about the or even catch up for a coffee. have been quite unsure W-League Mentoring Program or I think we are very well about what they want to how you can get involved visit: suited to each other. do outside of football so  wanderland.com.au/ Lisa is a pioneer of they’ve been paired up w-league-mentoring-program women’s sport. She knows with people they would how to handle herself and I have not originally expected. Proudly brought to you by know if I ever need anything, This has been great as it has she’s a fiery character so she given them an insight into the will definitely help me out. many different paths they can She’s very well respected take with their life.

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WANDERCREW MEMBER OF THE MATCH: W-LEAGUE BALL KIDS ongratulations to our Westfield W-League ball kids Tahlee van Gool, Ella Sievwright, Paige Signorelli, Alicia Darby, CMegan Darby, Sami Rouland, Jess Martin, Emma Martin, Tameyka Verter, Indyana Verter, Sophia Lopez, Chloe Brown and Jachin Brown. Thank you girls for all your efforts at all our home games!

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