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Al Hassan Toure hat-trick sees Sydney sink Central Coast Mariners 4-1.
Al Hassan Toure has stolen the show at Allianz Stadium, scoring a hat-trick to help Sydney FC secure an A-League Men’s win over strugglers Central Coast.
Al Hassan Toure scored a hat-trick as Sydney FC heaped further misery on a winless Central Coast with a 4-1 home thumping.
The one-cap Socceroo completed a first-half brace, before hitting the scoreboard again in the 50th minute.
Gabriel Popovic, son of national team coach Tony, came off the bench in the 83rd and scored two minutes later, before suffering a cut above the eyebrow from friendly fire in the ensuing celebrations.
But a foul in the box from defender Ben Garuccio on Mariners midfielder John-Kymani Gordon denied the hosts a clean sheet, with striker Oli Lavale converting the penalty one minute into added time.
Toure’s efforts at least helped last year’s grand finalists nab their second win of the season and leaves the Sky Blues (2-1-1) second ahead of the weekend’s games.
It was also the first time Sydney have put together back-to-back wins at Allianz Stadium since 2023/24.
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Al Hassan Toure hat-trick sees Sydney sink Central Coast Mariners 4-1.
Al Hassan Toure has stolen the show at Allianz Stadium, scoring a hat-trick to help Sydney FC secure an A-League Men’s win over strugglers Central Coast.
Al Hassan Toure scored a hat-trick as Sydney FC heaped further misery on a winless Central Coast with a 4-1 home thumping.
The one-cap Socceroo completed a first-half brace, before hitting the scoreboard again in the 50th minute.
Gabriel Popovic, son of national team coach Tony, came off the bench in the 83rd and scored two minutes later, before suffering a cut above the eyebrow from friendly fire in the ensuing celebrations.
But a foul in the box from defender Ben Garuccio on Mariners midfielder John-Kymani Gordon denied the hosts a clean sheet, with striker Oli Lavale converting the penalty one minute into added time.
Toure’s efforts at least helped last year’s grand finalists nab their second win of the season and leaves the Sky Blues (2-1-1) second ahead of the weekend’s games.
It was also the first time Sydney have put together back-to-back wins at Allianz Stadium since 2023/24.
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Thierno Barry scored two and created the other as Everton made it three wins on the spin to beat Coventry 3-1 in David Moyes' record-equalling match as Blues manager.
The Toffees had to recover from Yann Gboho's 52nd-minute opener as Barry headed home Vitalii Mykolenko's cross four minutes later, before taking his goal tally to 10 for the season when he bundled in Tyrique George's centre just past the hour mark.
Three points – which lifted Everton into fifth place in the Premier League table ahead of this weekend's round of matches – were then secured against Frank Lampard's top-flight newcomers nine minutes from time when Barry slid in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to blast past Carl Rushworth.
That ensured the Blues went into the upcoming international break buoyant as Moyes tasted victory in his 592nd match in charge of the Club, levelling the previous record set by Harry Catterick.
Barry Hits Double As Everton Win Moyes' Landmark Match
Thierno Barry scored two and created the other as Everton made it three wins on the spin to beat Coventry 3-1 in David Moyes' record-equalling match as Blues manager.
The Toffees had to recover from Yann Gboho's 52nd-minute opener as Barry headed home Vitalii Mykolenko's cross four minutes later, before taking his goal tally to 10 for the season when he bundled in Tyrique George's centre just past the hour mark.
Three points – which lifted Everton into fifth place in the Premier League table ahead of this weekend's round of matches – were then secured against Frank Lampard's top-flight newcomers nine minutes from time when Barry slid in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to blast past Carl Rushworth.
That ensured the Blues went into the upcoming international break buoyant as Moyes tasted victory in his 592nd match in charge of the Club, levelling the previous record set by Harry Catterick.
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A-League Men leaders Wellington have drawn 0-0 with defending champions Auckland FC, claiming their first point in seven attempts against their fierce rivals.
Wellington have claimed their first point against Auckland FC, holding on desperately for a 0-0 derby draw to maintain a handy buffer at the top of the A-League Men table.
The unbeaten Phoenix were chasing their first win in their seventh derby, having lost the previous six clashes.
It was the first time Wellington entered the derby ahead of Auckland on the table and Chris Greenacre’s team will head into the international break as league leaders.
“Actually pretty disappointed to be honest,” Wellington skipper Alex Rufer told Sky Sport NZ.
“But on another note we’ll take a draw and move on.”
Saturday’s game was delayed an hour because of thunder and lightning, and heavy rain fell throughout, with water regularly splashing up off the Go Media Stadium turf and making the conditions tough.
Wellington had a great chance to open the scoring in the 13th minute when Kazuki Nagasawa latched onto a good header from Rafael Duran but dragged his shot wide.
Auckland defender Frances de Vries skimmed a dangerous free kick over the bar just after the half-hour mark.
In the 61st minute, Auckland striker Sam Cosgrove, back after a week’s suspension, almost scored after he was brilliantly slipped through by Lachlan Bayliss.
But the Phoenix’s impressive young goalkeeper Henry Gray got the faintest touch on Cosgrove’s shot with his legs to deflect the ball to safety.
Two minutes later, Duran failed to fully connect with a half-volley.
From there Wellington were on the back foot, while the Black Knights went on the attack.
Cosgrove turned a close-range header into the side netting in the 71st minute.
Auckland gun Callan Elliot, who is due to link up with the All Whites on Monday, went down after an off-the-ball tangle with Nagasawa and was forced off with a potential concussion in the 77th minute.
His replacement, Lachlan Brook, was excellent and forced Gray into a terrific save three minutes later.
Rufer fired over the bar in the 87th, but otherwise it was all Auckland, with Gray and the Phoenix defence led by Bill Tuiloma kept on their toes.
Logan Rogerson was almost the hero, sliding in at the back post and toe-poking a wonderful dipping ball from Brook wide in the 90th minute.
“It was good, it was tough, I think both teams were up for it and that’s what you want a derby to be.”
After the international break, Wellington (3-1-0) host Macarthur FC while Pedro Moreira’s Auckland (1-2-1) play Melbourne Victory.
Phoenix weather Auckland storm for derby draw
A-League Men leaders Wellington have drawn 0-0 with defending champions Auckland FC, claiming their first point in seven attempts against their fierce rivals.
Wellington have claimed their first point against Auckland FC, holding on desperately for a 0-0 derby draw to maintain a handy buffer at the top of the A-League Men table.
The unbeaten Phoenix were chasing their first win in their seventh derby, having lost the previous six clashes.
It was the first time Wellington entered the derby ahead of Auckland on the table and Chris Greenacre’s team will head into the international break as league leaders.
“Actually pretty disappointed to be honest,” Wellington skipper Alex Rufer told Sky Sport NZ.
“But on another note we’ll take a draw and move on.”
Saturday’s game was delayed an hour because of thunder and lightning, and heavy rain fell throughout, with water regularly splashing up off the Go Media Stadium turf and making the conditions tough.
Wellington had a great chance to open the scoring in the 13th minute when Kazuki Nagasawa latched onto a good header from Rafael Duran but dragged his shot wide.
Auckland defender Frances de Vries skimmed a dangerous free kick over the bar just after the half-hour mark.
In the 61st minute, Auckland striker Sam Cosgrove, back after a week’s suspension, almost scored after he was brilliantly slipped through by Lachlan Bayliss.
But the Phoenix’s impressive young goalkeeper Henry Gray got the faintest touch on Cosgrove’s shot with his legs to deflect the ball to safety.
Two minutes later, Duran failed to fully connect with a half-volley.
From there Wellington were on the back foot, while the Black Knights went on the attack.
Cosgrove turned a close-range header into the side netting in the 71st minute.
Auckland gun Callan Elliot, who is due to link up with the All Whites on Monday, went down after an off-the-ball tangle with Nagasawa and was forced off with a potential concussion in the 77th minute.
His replacement, Lachlan Brook, was excellent and forced Gray into a terrific save three minutes later.
Rufer fired over the bar in the 87th, but otherwise it was all Auckland, with Gray and the Phoenix defence led by Bill Tuiloma kept on their toes.
Logan Rogerson was almost the hero, sliding in at the back post and toe-poking a wonderful dipping ball from Brook wide in the 90th minute.
“It was good, it was tough, I think both teams were up for it and that’s what you want a derby to be.”
After the international break, Wellington (3-1-0) host Macarthur FC while Pedro Moreira’s Auckland (1-2-1) play Melbourne Victory.
