Sydney FC's Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scored in the 50th minute to give his team the lead, but Newcastle Jets' Eli Adams equalized in the 58th minute to level the score. The match was played at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, with a crowd of 17,771 in attendance. Sydney FC's coach, Steve Corica, made several substitutions in the second half, including bringing on Joe Lolley and Víctor Campuzano. The match was a closely contested one, with both teams creating several scoring opportunities. In the end, the match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets advancing to the next round of the A-League playoffs.
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Sydney FC Draw with Newcastle Jets in Thrilling A-League Semifinal
Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets played out a 1-1 draw in their A-League semifinal match on May 9, 2026, at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The match saw Apostolos Stamatelopoulos score for Sydney FC, while Eli Adams equalized for Newcastle Jets.
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