The home keeper expected a move to the right, but Bobby Tocco surprised him with a free kick aimed the other way in the 29th minute. 1 - 2 for Sydney. An uncontested handball in the penalty area gave the home team a penalty in the 34th minute, and Lacy Schuler was able to score the 2 - 2 goal. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, Sharks's Henri-Paul Saint-Sauveur got himself booked. After 38 minutes, Sydney's Baudouin Caillat fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. Sharks seemed a little tentative in their play as their organization fell to inadequate. 2 - 2 was the halftime score. Sydney, bringing their ball possession to 60 percent, dominated the battle.