Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic confident of reaching A-League finals All not lost: There's nowhere left to go but up for Matthew Spiranovic, Western Sydney Wanderers were left bemoaning another game they didn't win despite dominating the contest but defender Matthew Spiranovic says their display against Sydney FC has given them confidence they will reach the finals despite sitting on the bottom of the ladder. The Wanderers were denied a flurry of goals in the first half by desperate defending, good goalkeeping and off-target finishing from close range in a 1-1 draw with their rivals. They were forced to settle for a draw for the third successive time in a game they perhaps should have won and while their search for a win continues, their ability to create chances has given the players confidence they can seal a top-six finish. Spiranovic says their first-half performance against the Sky Blues on Saturday night was the best he's been a part of since moving to Parramatta and while frustrated with the end result, expects a win to finally occur on Wednesday night when they host Brisbane Roar. That first half was one of the best halves I've seen us play since I've been at the club and obviously it's a little bit bitter to come away with a draw. The belief is there and if there's any improvement on Wednesday then I can't see us not taking three points," Spiranovic says. We have to stay positive, there's enough experience in the squad to know that if we keep doing what we're doing the odds are always in our favour if we're creating that many chances. In the first half we could've come away with four or five pretty much clear-cut opportunities. We have to take some confidence from that and keep doing what we're doing. Their combination play between their midfield and forward line was eye-catching while their pressing from the forward line was back to their vintage best of the past two seasons. Spiranovic doesn't believe the occasion of the derby influenced their performance, rather the added match fitness of new arrivals. You just see the benefits of regular match time for a lot of the boys. The fitness is coming, the gelling and a lot of boys are getting minutes together. I think that's been the main factor in the improved performance each week. We've set a good foundation now and we'll see some more improvement as we go on," Spiranovic said. The two new wingers at the club, Nikita Rukavytsya and Romeo Castelen, were unlucky not to have bagged their first goals for the club on Saturday night. Dutch winger Castelen had a shot cleared off the line by Sydney defender Pedj Bojic while Australian international Rukavytsya hit the post and was denied by a fine save from goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic in the dying moments. "I thought they looked great from the back, they both could've been on the score sheet tonight; unfortunately one hit the post, the other cleared off the line and their goalkeeper pulled off a great save from [Mark] Bridgey one-on-one," Spiranovic said. It was frustrating but we have to take a lot of confidence from tonight.