SYDNEY (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — Ben Gibson scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to lift the Newcastle Jets to a 2-1 victory over Sydney in an A-League match Saturday at Allianz Stadium.

The result defied pre-game projections, as statistical models heavily favored Sydney. Newcastle’s Kōta Mizunuma opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Sydney’s Tiago Quintal equalized in the 67th, assisted by Piero Quispe.

Gibson’s decisive late header, assisted by substitute Lucas Scicluna, secured the road win. The physical match featured eight yellow cards. The Jets began their season with a win, while Sydney started with a loss.