Follow our live coverage of Sydney FC's A-League clash with Brisbane Roar here Can Alessandro Del Piero wield his magic against the Brisbane Roar today? FOLLOW our live coverage of today's big A-League fixture between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar at Allianz Stadium. THAT's full-time at Allianz Stadium. It finished 2-1 to Sydney FC, who will gladly take the three points. The game never reached any great heights, but the Sky Blues took their chances. DEL Piero goes within a whisker of closing out the match. From a spot kick some 25 metres out, he curls it around and the ball bounces off the top of the crossbar. It would have been the strike of the season. The Sky Blues still 2-1 up with three minutes remaining before stoppage time. 2-1 to Sydney FC! The Sky Blues go ahead with 20 minutes to go through defender Peter Triantis. He gathered the ball outside the box and let fly. It was a quality finish to put the home side ahead at Allianz Stadium. Peter Triantis scores against Brisbane Roar. ENTERTAINING opening to the second half at Allianz Stadium. Both teams have already had their chances with Besart Berisha going very close. He blasted a shot from long range that missed by inches. Which side will blink first? Still 1-1. 52 minutes gone. The Roar square it up at Allianz Stadium. Fabio brings down Stef Nijland in the box and the referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Calmly slotted away by Besart Berisha. The Roar had been building towards that. That's half-time and will make for an exciting second half. Besart Berisha scores against Sydney FC. DUBIOUS yellow card handed to Brisbane Roar's Jade North. Besides that, it has been a good little period for the visitors. They are beginning to control possession. Can they capitalise and square it up? 38 minutes gone. THE Roar are slowly starting to work their way into the match. The always dangerous Mitch Nichols came up with their first chance when his deflected shot went over the bar. Sydney FC's Brett Emerton picks up the game's first yellow card. 25 minutes gone at Allianz Stadium. WHAT is going on with the Brisbane Roar? They are all over the place early on here against Sydney FC. The Sky Blues are already a goal up and look intent on going on with it. Could be a long day at this rate and they need to lift. 16 minutes gone. Who else? The Italian superstar scored his 11th goal of the season to put the Sky Blues ahead after just seven minutes. A brilliant individual effort as Del Piero weaved past two defenders before pulling the trigger inside the box. That's his sixth goal in his past four games, and he is not finished yet. WE'RE underway at Allianz Stadium. Lively opening with the Sky Blues dominating early possession. They have already had an early corner kick as they look to go ahead. Five minutes gone. HELLO and welcome to our live coverage of today's big A-League clash. These sides are level on points and both in desperate need of three points. The Roar don't mind Allianz Stadium, losing only six times in 24 meetings at the venue. They have also won their past two clashes there. But Sydney FC are starting to lift and have won their past three games in a row at home. It should be an interesting match up, so follow the game here. Kick off is at 5pm.