Super slick Sydney FC sink Mariners with four-goal blast

A SUPERB display from Milos Ninkovic has lifted Sydney FC to an emphatic 4-0 win over ALeague battlers Central Coast.

The Serbian playmaker was influential all over Allianz Stadium yesterday, setting up first-half goals for Filip Holosko and Bobo to kickstart the Sky Blues’ third consecutive four-goal league haul.

Holosko then converted a penalty – his third goal in two games – and Alex Brosque netted one for the road off the bench thanks to a farcical error by former Sydney FC goalkeeper Ivan Necevski.

With only five shots to Sydney’s 17, the scoreline flattered Paul Okon’s reinvented Mariners, who were spirited but lacked composure whereas the hosts had it in droves. They dominated possession – 65 per cent throughout the match – but Sydney were patient awaiting an opening.

The first came in the 18th minute when Ninkovic picked out Holosko with an inch- perfect pass. The Slovakian winger skipped onto it and, seeing Necevski off his line, chipped straight over the custodian and into the net.

The Mariners created their own chances and Trent Buhagiar came close to an equaliser, closing in on Sydney’s goal and thwarted only by Michael Zullo’s brilliant clearance.

Roy O’Donovan had a crack, too, but could only find the sidenetting under pressure from a rushing Danny Vukovic. But the Mariners were left to rue their copious errors, Jacob Poscoliero inadvertently laying Sydney’s second goal on a platter.

Ninkovic worked the magic again, lifting a ball to Bobo for the Brazilian to tap down off his chest and slam home.