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Farina grounded despite Sydney resurgence

16 February 2013 12:59

They are in the top six and have just signed the Socceroos skipper but Sydney FC coach Frank Farina is not getting carried away.

Sitting last just a couple of months ago, the Sky Blues have jumped up to fifth spot on the A-League ladder following Saturday night's 2-1 win over a disappointing Adelaide.

Second half goals to Terry Antonis – his first at senior level – and Blake Powell ensured Sydney of a well-deserved win, a club record fifth in a row on their home turf.

It has put them in the box seat for a finals berth, especially after the club secured the signature of Lucas Neill for the remainder of the season on Saturday.

While delighted with the way his side have turned their season around, Farina is looking no further ahead than next weekend's crunch match with Melbourne Heart.

"It's pleasing but I'm getting tired of saying it, we're just playing it week by week," Farina said.

"The next two weeks will be critical. We've got two away games against the Heart and then Perth.

"It's great we've got three points but we just move on.

"Momentum quickly shifts. You can win a couple of games but then you can lose three or four.

"It's just a matter of making sure everyone is focused on what we're doing. What we're trying to instil here is good but it's got to be consistent."

Neill will train with his new teammates for the first time on Sunday and is expected to come straight into the starting side for the clash with the Heart.

Striker Joel Griffiths is also available again after serving his three-game ban, while Brett Emerton and Ali Abbas will also come back into the squad.

The increased competition is sure to give the Sky Blues boss some selection headaches but he wouldn't want it any other way.

"That's the way it should be at Sydney," Farina said.

"Everyone's got to fight for a spot and if you've got a spot in this team, you've got to make sure you keep it.

"By playing well and winning games is the only way you make sure the team does well and you keep going towards what you want to achieve."

The only downside for Sydney was a knee injury to young midfielder Peter Triantis, which forced him off at half-time.

He will be assessed at the club's recovery session on Sunday but Farina is confident the problem isn't too serious.

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Sydney

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2 - 1

Adelaide United

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Competition: A-League
Date: 16 February 2013
Game week: 21
Kick-off: 07:30

Half-time: 0 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 1

Venue: Allianz Stadium (Sydney)
Attendance: 15602

Goals

T. Antonis 49'	1 - 0
B. Powell 67'	2 - 0
	2 - 1	78' T. Jurić

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
20	V. Janjetović
13	Tiago
8	A. Griffiths
2	S. Ryall
3	Fabio
15	T. McFlynn	68'
23	R. Grant
17	T. Antonis	49'
26	P. Triantis
10	A. Del Piero
12	B. Powell	67'
Coach: F. Farina

#	Player	Bookings
1	E. Galeković
4	J. McKain
3	N. Boogaard
5	I. Fyfe	83'
12	A. Golec	60'
8	M. Carrusca	84'
10	D. Vidošić
2	O. Malik
17	I. Ramsay
16	D. Bowles
21	J. Neumann
Coach: M. Valkanis

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
9	P. Reid for P. Triantis 46'
16	J. Chianese for B. Powell 75'
18	T. McClenahan
1	I. Necevski

#	Player	Bookings
14	C. Watson for J. McKain 62'
18	F. Barbiero for D. Bowles 67'
25	T. Jurić for I. Ramsay 76'	78'
20	P. Izzo

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17:39	Gaitan happy at Benfica, insists agent
17:35	Malaga want big money for Isco
17:33	Mourinho wary of Hull City test
17:25	Sagna committed to Arsenal
17:06	Kirchhoff relishing Bayern challenge
17:04	Lichaj signs on at Forest
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15:28	Hearts placed in administration
15:10	Donati to hold Inter talks
14:53	Mertens close to Napoli move
14:34	Neville: Pre-season is the time to impress Moyes
14:10	Carragher: Liverpool will do business quickly
13:51	Palermo appoint Gattuso
13:49	Martinez: Let´s build on last season
13:37	Fabregas: Real would be foolish to spend £100 million on Bale
13:32	Sunderland make Vydra loan bid
12:29	Baldini appointed as Tottenham technical director
11:52	FA Cup final given end-of-season billing
10:47	Coyle´s Wigan tenure begins at Barnsley
10:16	Celtic to start with Ross County test
10:03	Pique advises Thiago to stay at Barcelona
10:00	Llambias resigns but Pardew vows to stay on
09:54	Lampard targets third World Cup
09:48	Zorc: De Bruyne is interested in Dortmund move
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05:09	Neill, Schwarzer in the shop window
04:31	Osieck vindicated by super-sub Kennedy
04:06	Puyol set for further surgery
03:46	Ribery, Benzema trial adjourned
03:11	Bielsa, Santos talks fall through
02:55	Vilanova rues easy title run-in
02:36	Del Bosque defends Casillas´ inclusion
00:19	Lens leaves PSV for Dynamo Kiev

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23:43	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Spain v Tahiti
22:55	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Australia, Iran, South Korea qualify
20:58	Carroll passes West Ham medical
13:08	Maher agent denies Ajax deal
13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

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23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
20:00	Italy-Japan Preview: Azzurri aiming to move closer to last four with victory
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
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16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
16:11	Rangel praises Michu impact
15:52	Gundogan pledges future to Dortmund
15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
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10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
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07:19	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Nacional Asuncion beaten after securing title
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03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

A-League table

#	Team	D
6	Newcastle Jets	+0
7	Perth Glory	+0
8	Sydney	+0
9	Wellington Phoenix	+0
10	Western Sydne…	+0

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