The ball falls to Dylan Scicluna at the edge of the box. He jinks left and rifles a strike into the bottom corner. Then, everything goes black.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the ball hit the back of the net\u2026 I went a bit almost pitch black for a few seconds. (I) couldn\u2019t believe what happened, and then the adrenaline kicked in,\u201d he tells reporters of the moment he scored against Premier League side Chelsea in the Sydney Super Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n At 22 years old, Scicluna had just one goal to his name prior to the match at Accor Stadium, which saw the A-League outfit give the reigning world club champions a genuine scare in Xabi Alonso\u2019s first match in charge<\/a>, before they ran out 6-4 winners.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a surreal experience,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, you watch these players on your TV on Stan (Sport) every week in the Prem.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s every boy\u2019s dream to play in the Prem one day and you\u2019re playing against some of the best players in the world.<\/p>\n \u201cSo to test yourself against the best, and put yourself on show, yeah, it\u2019s an unbelievable experience and I think the whole night was special for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n Big occasion. Bigger belief.<\/p>\n Dylan Scicluna on sharing the pitch with Chelsea and what the night meant for the club, the players and everyone in Red & Black. pic.twitter.com\/azhj3nmKER<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) July 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n When Premier League sides come to town, it provides an opportunity for Australian players to show what they\u2019re made of.<\/p>\n Even Chelsea boss Alonso would agree that the Wanderers did just that.<\/a><\/p>\n Scicluna was chief among those who impressed, with his goal \u2013 to give the home side a 3-2 lead just after the hour mark \u2013 topping off an industrious midfield performance that caught the eye.<\/p>\n \u201cTypically I don\u2019t score much,\u201d Scicluna said. \u201cIt\u2019s only my second goal in my career.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI found myself higher up the pitch than I usually do. The ball fell to me and I saw from the corner of my eye that it was only one v one and I thought if I can, with his momentum, flick it the other way and get an opportunity to shoot\u2026 and yeah (it worked).\u201d<\/p>\n The merits of matches like these for Australian football and A-League sides have been debated plenty over the years, but they have once again delivered moments that will be cherished for a lifetime by young players given the chance to test themselves against the best.<\/p>\n Scicluna not only walks away with that goal, but also the memento of Wesley Fofana\u2019s matchworn shirt, having swapped with the Blues defender after the match.<\/p>\n The Wanderers lead AGAIN against Chelsea \u2013 and what a goal it was! \ud83d\udd25 <\/p>\n An epic turn and finish from Dylan Scicluna puts Western Sydney 3-2 up in the Sydney Super Cup opener! \ud83d\udc4f <\/p>\n Stream #CHEvWSW<\/a> live and exclusive on Paramount+ \ud83d\udcfa pic.twitter.com\/CdRBuLLSDV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) July 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n