Sydney FC secured their spot in the semifinals of the Australian A-League Men after a nail-biting 1-1 draw against Newcastle Jets in the second leg. The match ended 1-1 on aggregate, but Sydney FC won 4-2 on penalties to progress to the next round. The match was played at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales, in front of a crowd of 25,082 fans. Sydney FC's Eli Adams scored the equalizing goal in the 90th minute, while Newcastle Jets' Piero Quispe had given his team the lead in the 64th minute. Sydney FC's goalkeeper James Delianov made several crucial saves throughout the match to help his team secure the win.