It was an improved performance from Sydney FC in the second half, but they knew that they had to score next with the half-time score at 1-3. The introduction of Jordan Courtney-Perkins proved to be a smart change from Ufuk Talay, as he helped himself to a goal as well as shoring up the defensive efforts on their left side, which was exposed far too easily by Brisbane in the first half. However, striker Patryk Klimala was ineffective today and Joe Lolley struggled at times to find space in more dangerous attacking positions.