Sydney FC is expecting a bumper crowd to get behind the Sky Blues on Saturday night when Melbourne Victory comes to Allianz Stadium for the first time this season.
Sydney FC is expecting a bumper crowd to get behind the Sky Blues on Saturday night when Melbourne Victory comes to Allianz Stadium for the first time this season.
The latest instalment of “The Big Blue” sees Brett Emerton and Harry Kewell go head-to-head in a professional football match in Sydney for the first time and advance ticket sales point to a season high crowd heading towards 20,000 for what is a crucial clash.
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory matches have always been one of the highlights of the Hyundai A-League season and this year will be no different.
Sydney FC sits three points outside the top six and need to defeat Melbourne Victory before facing fellow top-six contenders Melbourne Heart and Newcastle Jets in the final two rounds.
Sydney FC will welcome back striker Mark Bridge, who returns from an ankle injury, to give Sky Blues coach Vitezslav Lavicka a full squad of players to pick from.
Saturday night will also see Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory do battle for the “beyondblue Cup” at Allianz Stadium as Sydney FC tries to raise awareness of male depression and anxiety.
MATCH DETAILS
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
Allianz Stadium (formerly Sydney Football Stadium)
Saturday 10 March 2012
7.45pm kick off
TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST FOR EMERTON VS KEWELL AT THE ALLIANZ STADIUM (SFS) THIS SATURDAY MARCH 10TH. SYDNEY FC AND MELBOURNE VICTORY WILL BATTLE IT OUT FOR THE INAUGURAL beyondblue CUP. ADULTS START FROM $20, FAMILIES FROM $50, TICKETS FROM TICKETEK
