Heart coach John Aloisi thought it was a tactical game. His Victory counterpart Ange Postecoglou felt that the opening match of the new A-League season never quite caught fire.
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Sydney FC beat Newcastle Jets in 2013 A-League opener
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It was a game tailored for excuses in the post-match press conference: injuries, a new-look squad and another year of rebuilding for Sydney FC, but in the end, the Sky Blues put forward their case that three years of mediocrity may finally be over after opening their A-League account with an comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets.
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Returning troops lift A-League
Michael Zullo, Aziz Behich, James Troisi, Nathan Burns, Matthew Spiranovic.