Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC, win on penalties
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur and Sydney FC ended their pre-season friendly in a 1-1 draw at the Sydney Football Stadium on July 29, 2026. Mathys Tel scored for Spurs in the first half with a 25-yard free-kick, but Sydney equalized through Takahiro Sekine shortly after halftime. Despite the draw, Tottenham secured a 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout, aided by a save from Martin Dubravka. Tottenham is set to face Chelsea next in Sydney on Saturday.
- •Mathys Tel opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 29th minute.
- •Takahiro Sekine equalized for Sydney FC early in the second half.
- •Tottenham won the penalty shootout 4-2 after the draw.
- •New signings Andy Robertson and Sandro Tonali made significant contributions.
- •Tottenham's next match is against Chelsea in Sydney on Saturday.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Tel shines as Tottenham beat Sydney on penalties
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Tel scores stunner as Spurs beat Sydney FC on penalties
- 11:58 AMYahoo Sports — Tel on target as Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC
"Tottenham continued their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out win over Sydney FC on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Mathys Tel's stunning free-kick opened the scoring in the first half at the Allianz Stadium but Roberto de Zerbi's side were pegged back by a Takahiro Sekine effort after the break. "Sydney played very well on the ball, they played also very well off the ball and it wasn't that easy against them."
"Tottenham striker Mathys Tel scored a stunning freekick as the London club were held to a 1-1 draw by Sydney FC on Wednesday in a setback to their pre-season momentum.Spurs, who narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season, next face Chelsea in Sydney on Saturday.
"Tottenham Hotspur continued their unbeaten pre-season with a penalty shootout victory over Sydney FC after a 1-1 draw in Australia, where Mathys Tel produced the game’s standout moment with a specta...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 2:15 PMTel shines as Tottenham beat Sydney on penalties
Tottenham Hotspur continued their unbeaten pre-season with a penalty shootout victory over Sydney FC after a 1-1 draw in Australia, where Mathys Tel produced the game’s standout moment with a specta...
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 1:20 PMTel scores stunner as Spurs beat Sydney FC on penalties
Tottenham continued their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out win over Sydney FC on Wednesday after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Mathys Tel's stunning free-kick opened the scoring in the first half at the Allianz Stadium but Roberto de Zerbi's side were pegged back by a Takahiro Sekine effort after the break. "Sydney played very well on the ball, they played also very well off the ball and it wasn't that easy against them."
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 11:58 AMTel on target as Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC
Tottenham striker Mathys Tel scored a stunning freekick as the London club were held to a 1-1 draw by Sydney FC on Wednesday in a setback to their pre-season momentum.Spurs, who narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season, next face Chelsea in Sydney on Saturday.
- Sky Sports Football—Tottenham beat Sydney FC on penalties after stunning Tel free-kick
Tottenham beat Sydney FC on penalties to earn their third victory of pre-season after being held to a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes during which Mathys Tel scored a stunning free-kick.
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