Why Sydney FC striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos isn’t concerned about his lack of goals in the A-League ahead of Big Blue

Victory take a point in the Big Blue

Melbourne Victory played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Sydney FC in the Isuzu UTE A-League on Saturday night. It ended honours even in the Big Blue despite Arthur Diles’ team scoring in either half of the Round 20 clash at Allianz Stadium. Juan Mata’s delicious 34th-minute free kick opened the scoring, and Charles Nduka fired in within 60 seconds of his introduction during the second 45. However, Sydney lifted themselves off the canvas, nett…

Iconic Juan Mata moment not enough to win chaotic Big Blue

Juan Mata’s first-half free kick was a giddy high but Sydney FC rallied for a comeback 2-2 draw. Mata’s goal was followed by a super-sub effort from Victory striker Charles Nduka only for Sydney FC to hit back with two goals in two minutes. The first hour belonged to Mata. The Spanish World Cup winner curved a left-footed free kick in off the inside of the right-hand post in the 34th minute with arguably his most iconic moment in the Isuzu Ute A…

Why Sydney FC striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos isn’t concerned about his lack of goals in the A-League ahead of Big Blue

Joined the A-League club on loan from Motherwell in Scotland By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:05 EST, 5 March 2026 | Updated: 23:06 EST, 5 March 2026 Strikers are often measured by the number of goals they score – but try telling that to Sydney FC star Apostolos Stamatelopoulos. The forward, 26, is yet to open his account for the Sky Blues after joining the club on loan from Scottish side Motherwell FC in February – b…