Hyundai A-League champions Sydney FC are getting set to face one of the biggest club’s in world football in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday night.
But it wasn’t a very different opposition three Sky Blues stars faced on Sunday ahead of the clash in Suzhou.
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Ryan McGowan, Adam Le Fondre and Rhyan Grant held a special training session for 30 young kids from the local football community.
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As part of the session, the three Hyundai A-League stars took on all 30 youngsters in a short match on a full-sized pitch.
.@SydneyFC stars @rmcgowan89, @A1F1E9 & @RhyanGrant have suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of 30 Chinese 7-year olds.
Watch here… https://t.co/gIdwIifGus#SydneyIsSkyBlue #ComeWithUs #SYDvPSG pic.twitter.com/lUAjOm4U0w
— Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) July 29, 2019
And it was the locals who came out on top, winning 3-1.
“It was 30 against three which is something a bit different but the kids really enjoyed it,” Sky Blues defender McGowan told Sydney FC’s official website.
“But I think we probably maybe enjoyed it more than the kids did.”
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While we’re sure the Sky Blues trio will put in a bit more effort against the French champions on Tuesday night, let’s hope it’s not an omen for the result at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre.
Live coverage of PSG v Sydney FC commences at 9:25pm AEST one beIN SPORTS 1. Click here to get beIN SPORTS.
Details
Paris Saint-Germain v Sydney FC
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Venue: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, China
Kick-off: 10pm AEST
Watch: Live on beIN SPORTS 1
