Courtesy of a second-half strike from Angus Thurgate, the Jets grabbed their fourth win of the season against Western Sydney Wanderers at McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday night.
It what was a tight affair with few chances on Wednesday evening but the Jets were ultimately able to re-join the winners’ circle, thanks to Brazilian maestro Daniel Penha setting up Angus Thurgate for the eventual winner in the 60th minute.
The Jets will now turn their attention to their second home match in five days, where they will face Macarthur FC this Saturday.
Relive all the moments from our victory over the Wanderers below:
90+2′ Jets almost grab a late one after a fantastic run and cross from Yuel, but it is over the cross bar for a goal kick.
90′ Four minutes of extra time has been added.
89′ Giant block from Duncan, as Jets look to move the ball down field.
88′ Wanderers are pushing hard for a late equaliser here, and awarded a free kick in dangerous territory
86′ Yuel makes a break down the left flank, but the Jets are unable to make it count – with Wanderer’s scrambling quickly.
81′ Wanderers almost grab the late equaliser, but can’t latch onto a dangerous ball put through.
79′ Substitution: Thurgate and Boumal come off for Silvera and Al-Taay
77′ Captain Jurman is given a yellow card for a late challenge.
75′ Grozos misses a golden opportunity to double the advantage, unable to pick out the bottom corner after fantastic lead-up work from Thurgate.
74′ Gus tries his luck again, latching onto a Hoffman cross but it sails over the crossbar
71′ Jets look to take control of this match, with Grozos being subbed on for Penha.
67′ Wanderers try their luck from outside the box, but sails over the crossbar.
66′ SUBSTITUTION: Yuel and Ingham enter the match for Savvas and Murnane
65′ Jets can sense blood in the water, and are pushing hard for a second goal.
62′ That was Thurgate’s third goal of the season and Penha’s sixth assist
60′ GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL 1 NEW – 0 WSW Thurgate finishes off a beautiful pass from Daniel Penha.
59′ Jets have had one shot on target to the Wanderer’s four.
55′ Duncan makes a terrific save, diving to the bottom corner to prevent a certain goal.
54′ Beqa gets a clear head to the ball in the box, but the keeper is wise to it and makes a safe catch.
53′ Boumal asks a question with his cross, but it is claimed by the keeper
51′ Savvas has a cross-come-shot that almost catches the Wanderers keeper off guard, but it is just wide of the posts.
49′ Wanderers thought they had their opener, but they are called for offside.
46′ Stoppage in play for some running repairs on a wanderer’s player.
45′ And we are back for the second-half of action
45′ Another corner from the Wanderers that caused chaos in the box, but the Jets are able to clear it to safety – halftime is just around the corner.
44′ Important save from Duncan, who denies a Wanderers one-on-one breakaway.
43′ Jets see away another Wanderers corner, their 5th of the evening.
41′ Duncan shuts down a probing Wanderers ball
37′ Elsey saves our bacon, clearing a ball from our goal mouth that looked sure to be the opening goal of the game.
32′ Play is stopped for a head injury for the Wanderers, he is strapped up and ready to return to play however.
29′ Jets are advancing up the field quite well, but just unable to find a dangerous shot just yet.
28′ Back to back corners for the Jets, but unable to capitalise this time around.
25′ Little trick play doesn’t come off this time, with Mikeltadze unable to latch onto the little dink from Penha – away for a Wanderers goal kick.
23′ Boumal is brought down, and given a free-kick that Penha is eyeing off – he loves these
21′ A mixup at the back gives Wanderers a corner, however it misses everyone completely and is seen away for a goal kick.
19′ Boumal is proving a handful out on the flank for the Wanderers defence, with his cross just missing the head of Savvas who was eagerly waiting in the box.
13′ Jets almost punish a high press from Wanderers, marching to the visitor’s 18-yeard box and nearly opening their account for the evening.
11′ Yellow card presented for Wanderers Ugarkovic… the crowd liked that one.
10′ Jets are trying to assert themselves into this match, settling into the passing rhythm and advancing upfield – however, Wanderers have all the answers… for now
6′ Wanderers with the first real chance of the evening, almost turning in a dangerous cross from their sideman but it is seen away for a corner.
3′ A wayward clearance from the back see’s the Wanderers with their first opportunity of the evening, but their ensuing corner is dealt with by the Jets defence.
2′ Foul awarded to the Jets, both teams feeling each other out to start this match
1′ We are underway here at McDonald Jones Stadium!
WEDNESDAY 7:50PM: Kick-off is just around the corner!
WEDNESDAY 7:10PM: Here is our starting XI for tonight’s game!
WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS STARTING XI: 1. Dylan Margush (gk), 2. Zygumt Gordon, 3. Adama Traore, 7. Rami Najjarine, 8. Steven Ugarkovic, 11. Keijio Ogawa, 14. James Troisi (c), 17. Keanu Baccus, 22. John Koutroumbis, 23. Dimitrios Petratos, 25. Phillip Cancar SUBSTITUTES: 10. Tomer Hemed, 29. Terry Atonis, 32. Jarrod Carluccio, 25. Nectarios Triantis, 37. Alexander Badolato, 39. Thomas Aquilina, 20. Tomas Mejias (gk)
WEDNESDAY 5:30PM : We’re here and ready to rock n’ roll!
WEDNESDAY 11:30AM: Jason Hoffman has had a great season so far! Here’s his numbers ahead of tonight’s game
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM: Hear Arthur Papas’ Final Word
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM: Read the Match Preview ready for tonight’s match
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM: GAME ON! SECURE YOUR TICKETS HERE
