Critics of the A-League will often refer to the rinse and repeat nature of the competition and the tendency for players to club-hop throughout their time in the league. No doubt there is some substance to that, yet in a salary-capped competition the necessity to both move players on and seek value from experienced men […]
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Melbourne s Nathaniel Atkinson levelled scores minutes later, but right before halftime Sydney copped a crushing blow, when Luke Brattan was sent off, after earning his second yellow card from referee Chris Beath for a late challenge on City youngster Marco Tilio.
Despite Brattan and Corica protesting the decision, the midfielder eventually left the pitch nearly in tears, and Sydney were a man short for the rest of the match.
Luke Brattan of Sydney FC is given a red card during the A-League Grand Final (Getty)
Not long after the red card, City mounted pressure on Sydney s defence before earning a penalty when Adrián Luna was fouled by Anthony Caceres in the area. Captain Scott Jamieson smashed the ball into the net from the penalty spot to give Melbourne the 2-1 advantage at the break, and from there Sydney never really recovered.
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