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Sydney FC’s premiership procession rolls on while A-League falters

In a season for the true believers, the A-League delivered a round full of certainties, but there is a fine line between dependable and boring. One more Sydney FC win and the drama of the Premiership race will be snuffed outGood old dependable A-League, there when we need it most. While a skittish world fixated on events in Washington D.C. Australia’s professional football league delivered a comforting round full of certainties.Sydney FC won (of course), Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners lost (as they’ve become accustomed to) and Melbourne Victory continued their miserable run of form against Perth Glory (now eight games without a win). There was an unjust game-changing red card, Liam Reddy saved another penalty, and Kenny Lowe...

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A-League opening round starts with a bang, record crowds, and a few red cards

Between DeVere’s stunning equaliser, the Mariners’ rousing revival and Sydney’s thumping derby win it’s been a busy roundIt is either genius or folly to schedule the opening round of the A-League season in between two crucial qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup. When you think however that only a handful of leagues around the world this year will boast an attendance figure higher than the 61,880 at Saturday’s Sydney derby – a new A-League record – then it is safe to say it went pretty well. Related: Football Federation Australia to look into ignition of flares at Sydney derby Related: A-League wrap: Mariners provide late drama, Sydney FC crush derby rivals Continue reading...

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