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Stalemate as Sky Blues, Wanderers Kick Off ALM Season
Ufuk Talay’s return to his old club drew attention, but Sydney FC and Western Sydney created few clear chances in front of 30,103 fans.
- On Friday, bitter A-League Men rivals Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers settled for a lackluster 0-0 draw at Allianz Stadium, failing to live up to the hype of a blockbuster season-opening derby.
- Much of the pre-match build-up centered on Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Ufuk Talay returning to his former home ground, where he faced potential hostility from The Cove supporters.
- Wanderers suffered early setbacks when striker Awan Lual sustained a left hamstring injury within 10 minutes, while defender Alex Gersbach was also substituted in the 80th minute with a hamstring injury.
- A crowd of 30,103 watched as Sydney recruits Oriola Sunday and James Overy provided rare highlights, with Sunday electrifying the stadium with a daring 66th-minute run down the corridor.
- Sydney head coach Patrick Kisnorbo and Talay admitted the match was bogged down by strategy, with Talay noting, "The derby's not always going to be silky football. It's always going to be a bit chaotic.
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