Overview
- Sydney FC reached the A-League final after a 1-1 draw with Newcastle Jets and a 4-2 win on penalties Saturday.
- Piero Quispe opened the scoring around the 64th minute by slotting in a rebound spilled by the goalkeeper.
- Eli Adams leveled in stoppage time for Newcastle, which forced extra time and set up the shootout.
- Sydney FC will face Auckland FC for the championship on May 23 in the league’s single-match decider.
- Depor reports, citing a source close to the player, that the final may be Quispe’s farewell before a return to Pumas UNAM, a move not confirmed by the clubs.