Brisbane and Sydney End in Stalemate with Scoreless Draw at Suncorp Stadium

Patrick Kisnorbo can appreciate the efforts of his goalkeeper after Sydney secured a 0-0 stalemate against Brisbane in his inaugural match at the helm.

Al Hassan Toure found the net on two separate occasions in the first half, yet both goals were disallowed by the linesman. Harrison Devenish-Meares earned the player of the match accolade thanks to a series of impressive saves that ensured Brisbane were kept at bay, while James McGarry will undoubtedly be disappointed after missing a golden opportunity in the dying seconds of stoppage time.

Brisbane now sits six points off the playoff spots and are virtually out of contention for the finals. Although a goalless draw may not mark the fairy tale beginning Kisnorbo envisioned, a point isn’t a disastrous outcome for Sydney FC, who find themselves seven points clear of seventh-place Central Coast. They will be eager to build on this result as the season heads towards its conclusion.

Al Hassan Toure provided the only flashes of excitement during a lacklustre first half. On two occasions within quick succession, Toure broke through Brisbane’s defensive line, and although he found the net both times, the linesman’s flag cut his celebrations short, leaving the scoreline at 0-0.

Devenish-Meares put in a commanding performance during the first half and continued to shine under pressure after the interval, notably diving to his right to thwart a powerful low shot from Jay O’Shea.