Western Sydney exit FIFA Club World Cup with loss to ES Setif

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Western Sydney exit FIFA Club World Cup with loss to ES Setif

Marrakech: Reigning AFC Champions League champions Western Sydney Wanderers have finished sixth in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup following a 5-4 penalty shootout loss to ES Setif on Wednesday. 

Western Sydney had taken the lead after just five minutes when Romeo Castelen broke the deadlock, only for Setif to equalise through a Daniel Mullen own-goal five minutes after half-time.

Abdelmalek Ziaya then struck three minutes before the hour mark to put the Algerian side ahead, but Vitor Saba equalised a minute from time to force extra-time, which was eventually followed by the dreaded penalty shootout. 

And it was Seyi Adeleke who ultimately missed the crucial spot-kick in the shootout, paving the way for Setif to claim fifth spot with a 5-4 victory.

Photo: AFP