On this day: Sydney FC beat Melbourne Victory in dramatic Hyundai A-League 2010 Grand Final

Nine years ago today, Sydney FC created Hyundai A-League history when they became the first team to win a Grand Final interstate over Melbourne Victory.

It was also the first decider to go down to a penalty shootout with scores locked at 1-1 after a dramatic and tense 120 minutes at Docklands Stadium.

Mark Bridge silenced the majority of the 44,560-strong crowd in Melbourne when he gave the Sky Blues the lead just after the hour-mark, striking home from a swift counter attack.

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But Victory were not done and drew level nine minutes from time through Adrian Leijer’s towering header.

With no further goals in extra time, a shootout was required to decide the 2009/10 Champions and it was Victory who blinked first as Kevin Muscat’s penalty cannoned back off the post.

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Shannon Cole was the only player to miss for Sydney FC, with Korean left-back Byun Sung-Hwan smashing home the winning spot-kick to send the Sky Blues and their fans into raptures.

Check out all the highlights from the Hyundai A-League 2010 Grand Final in the player at the top of the page.

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