The match's highlights came in the swing between the two recorded phases. Tottenham took the first 1-0, establishing the early lead in the score sequence. Sydney FC answered in the next phase, where the 0-1 line levelled the overall match score at 1-1. Neither side gained a further regulation-time advantage, so the friendly moved to penalties.
That shootout settled the result. Tottenham converted four attempts to Sydney FC's two, making the penalty score 4-2 and the combined set score 5-3. The final outcome was therefore a draw across regulation play but a Tottenham victory in the deciding shootout.
The essential match summary and clearest reading of the stats was a 1-0 Tottenham phase, a 0-1 Sydney FC phase, then a 4-2 Tottenham shootout. Tottenham claimed the win in Club Friendly Games, while Sydney FC took the contest to decisive kicks before falling short.