The 2010âÂÂ11 season was Sydney FC's sixth consecutive season in the A-League since the competition's inception. The club competed in the 2011 AFC Champions League after finishing premiers and champions in the 2009âÂÂ10 A-League. In the preseason, Sydney hosted the inaugural Sydney Festival of Football, which saw competition between three clubs from different European leagues and Sydney FC.
2010âÂÂ11 squad
Players included in a Sydney FC squad in the 2010âÂÂ11 season
Transfers
Pre-season
Out
In
January Transfer Window & Asian Champions League Signings
Out
In
Players re-signed (pre-season)
Players re-signed (mid-season)
Pre-season & mid-season triallists
Events
March
April
May
June
- 15th: Sydney FC play their first pre-season friendly against Manly United and win 2âÂÂ1.
- 22nd: Sydney FC play their second pre-season friendly against Macarthur Rams and win 1âÂÂ0.
- 30th: Sydney FC play their third pre-season friendly against Marconi Stallions and win 3âÂÂ1.
July
August
September
October
- 4th: Sydney FC lose their 5th game of the season, going down 2âÂÂ1 to Adelaide United at the Sydney Football Stadium. The loss keeps them at the bottom of the ladder, without a win after 9 rounds.
- 16th: 3âÂÂ0 loss to The City Derby rivals Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. The loss keeps them at the bottom of the ladder on 4 points.
- 24th: Sydney FC finally win their first game of the season, in the 11th Round, with a crushing 3âÂÂ0 victory over mid-table stragglers Perth Glory at nib stadium in Perth. Brazilian import Bruno Cazarine scoring twice on either side of half time, and Alex Brosque giving the Sky Blues some mid-season hope.
- 30th: A 1âÂÂ1 draw against 2nd on the table Brisbane Roar gives Sydney a 2-game unbeaten streak.
November
- 3rd: Vitezslav Lavicka, in an attempt to boost their dwindling striker stocks, brings in Gabon striker Gilles Mbang Ondo on trial from Iceland Club Knattspyrnudeild UMFG.
- 4th: After several pleasing performances with the club, Lavicka offers Japanese import Hirofumi Moriyasu a 2-year extension with the club, which he gratefully accepted.
- 7th: Sydney win their second match of the season, albeit it being under controversial circumstances due to a refereeing blunder, a 1âÂÂ0 victory over North Coast rivals Newcastle Jets at the Sydney Football Stadium. Bruno Cazarine scored the eventual winner in the 76th minute
- 12th: Sydney FC re-sign goalkeeper Ivan Necevski on a 2-year contract after he had signed a 1-year extension at the conclusion of the 2009âÂÂ10 season.
- 12th: Sydney FC end their 3-game unbeaten streak, losing 3âÂÂ1 to Gold Coast United at Skilled Park. Bruno Cazarine scored his 6th goal in 10 games for the Sky Blues, moving to the top of the goalscoring charts alongside Adelaide Uniteds Dutchman Sergio van Dijk.
- 21st: Sydney FC defeat Perth Glory 2âÂÂ0 in at Parramatta Stadium in front of their lowest ever record crowd of 6,654. Goals coming from Alex Brosque and Shannon Cole.
- 21st: Striker Alex Brosque plays his 100th A-League game for Sydney FC, also scoring to help Sydney defeat Perth 2âÂÂ0.
- 27th: Sydney play out a 0âÂÂ0 draw against new A-League team Melbourne Heart at the new AAMI Park. Sydney faced up against former Championship players Clint Bolton, Simon Colosimo, and John Aloisi for the first time since the trio left the club following the 2010 A-League Grand Final.
December
- 1st Sydney FC have defeated Wellington Phoenix at Sydney Football Stadium with Mark Bridge finally scored his first goal for the season and convincing 3âÂÂ1 win in front of the lowest crowd attendance 4012.
- 4th Sydney FC have suffered their worst defeat against the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium with 4âÂÂ0 thumping at the hands of Central Coast Mariners.
- 11th Sydney FC have boosted their striker positions with the signing of Finnish striker Juho Mäkelä. He is expected to play for the Sky Blues early January next year. He signed an 18-month deal.
- 12th Unfortunately, Sydney FC have gone down again, losing 1âÂÂ0 to league leaders Brisbane Roar in front of crowd at Sydney Football Stadium.
- 16th Sydney FC have slumped to their third loss, going down to wooden spooners North Queensland Fury 1âÂÂ0 at Dairy Farmers Stadium. Despite this loss, Sydney FC's position is falling from 9th to 10th.
- 23rd Sydney FC have slumped to their fourth straight loss, going down to newcomers Melbourne Heart 1âÂÂ0 at Sydney Football Stadium, thanks to late goal by Adrian Zahra. Three former players: Simon Colosimo, John Aloisi and Clint Bolton were solid in defence, attack and goalkeeping.
- 29th Again, Sydney FC have slumped to their fifth straight loss, going down to 2nd placed Adelaide United at Adelaide Oval, 2âÂÂ0.
January 2011
- 3rd Sydney FC have snapped their five match losing streak beating Newcastle Jets at Energy Australia Stadium in front of the highest crowd of the home stadium, 12,118, thanks to first goal scored in Sydney's colours by Hirofumi Moriyasu and Bruno Cazarine's seventh goal of the season. The win lifts the Sky Blues off the bottom of the table.
- 8th Defending champions Sydney FC have made back-to-back wins for the first time this season. They also have broken their drought, beating 10-man Gold Coast United for the first time, beating them 2âÂÂ0 at Sydney Football Stadium in front of 6,135. Young player Dimitri Petratos and new Finnish recruit Juho Makela scored their first goal in Sky Blue colours, thanks to fantastic display by midfielders Nick Carle and Hirofumi Moriyasu. The win lifts them to 9th place however, they must win the remaining games to make the top 6.
- 15th At Sydney Football Stadium just under the best crowd attendance of 12,106 back in Round 1 (officially 11,388), Sydney FC have all kept their finals dream alive but with a late equaliser by Juho Makela in 1âÂÂ1 draw against their biggest rivals Melbourne Victory who lost their key players: Kevin Muscat, Robbie Kruse, Archie Thompson, could lift the Sky Blues a boost to the finals. However, it is not bad for them, the unbeaten streak stretched to 3 games. The Sky Blues will be travelling to Gosford next week against Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium which they will avenge during their 4âÂÂ0 loss few weeks ago if they want to make the finals.
- 18th It is known that Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka will lead the Sky Blues in 2011 Asian Champions League. The board meeting decided that they will not sack him.
- 23rd Sydney FC once again, has maintained their unbeaten streak to 4 games, but their dream in the finals has been dealt a blow with a 2âÂÂ2 draw against Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium. It starts off ok with the defending champions lead 2âÂÂ0 at half-time but Central Coast Mariners pulled off a comeback with goals to Patricio Perez and Matthew Simon. The Sky Blues' next opponent will be Perth Glory at Members Equity Stadium, which they will win the next game, since defeating them two times this season.
- 30th Once again, Sydney FC have stretched their unbeaten games to 5 and kept their finals hopes alive with a solid 2âÂÂ0 win over Perth Glory at Members Equity Stadium. The win lifts them 4 points adrift Melbourne Heart. Thanks to the finally goal scored by Nicky Carle after injury concern and the second goal scored by Bruno Cazarine who scored his 8th goal of the season. Sky Blues' next opponent will be the archrivals Newcastle Jets at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
- 31st Sydney FC sold a key striker Alex Brosque to Shimizu S-Pulse in J-League. However, the Sky Blues claim that the Japanese side approached him without their permission to do so.
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
- 3rd: Sydney FC lose 3âÂÂ1 to Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the return leg. Bruno Cazarine scoring his third goal in the Champions League. Sydney had to win this game, to provide any chance of progressing through the round of 16.
- 10th: Sydney FC lose their final ACL group game in Tokyo, Japan against J-League club Kashima Antlers. Sydney FC took the lead midway through the first half via a Matthew Jurman header, but failed to hold on, conceding two soft second half goals as the Japanese side ran out 2âÂÂ1 winners.
Pre-season
2010 Sydney Festival of Football
2010âÂÂ11 A-League season
Asian Champions League Campaign
Sydney FC have been drawn into Group H of the 2011 AFC Champions League. They will face off against Japan's Kashima Antlers, People's Republic of China Shanghai Shenhua and South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Group ladder
A-League Season Statistics
Leading scorers
Sydney FC A-League Top Scorers
Discipline
Home attendance
Injury list
Correct as of Round 10
See also
References