A below-par Sydney FC have escaped a first A-League defeat but dropped another two points in an uninspiring goalless draw with Adelaide United.The Sky Blues spurned the chance to go nine points clear at the top of the table on Saturday night at Allianz Stadium, in a performance as anaemic as the scoreline.They equalled their record nine-game undefeated streak of 2006-07 but were fortunate, given last-placed United played with a confidence that belied their winless season, in a sign a victory is close.Suspended coach Guillermo Amor neednt have worried how his defending champions would fare without him on the sidelines, as the Reds attacked with venom in and end-to-end start barely resembling its top-versus-bottom billing.Ryan Kitto found joy on the left flank as he and Ben Garrucio targeted the in-form Rhyan Grant.But the frenetic opening exchanges soon dissolved into scrappy play rife with turnovers that yielded few chances for either side.Isaias and an under-performing David Carney went into the book while tough defender Matt Jurman suffered a horrible head clash during an aerial challenge with James Holland that left him bleeding heavily.A bandaged Jurman eventually returned and earned enthusiastic cheers from the 13,179 crowd for each of his three headers in quick succession.That was the main first-half entertainment apart from a sole opportunity apiece.The first belonged to Adelaide defender Tarek Elrich, who fired off a 20-metre left-footed strike that shaved the outside of the post.Soon after, a quiet Filip Holosko burst into space but, under pressure from Iacopo La Rocca, applied too much angle on his finish.In the second half, Sydney coach Graham Arnold sensed the need for change and replaced Holosko with skipper Alex Brosque and eventually Bobo with Matt Simon, while Henrique returned for Adelaide at the expense of a cramping Nikola Mileusnic.Holland came closest after the break, skipping past three Sydney defenders only to botch his finish, while Simon sent one wide and Alex Wilkinson took a feeble stab that was indicative of a squad perhaps more focused on next weeks FFA Cup final.Arnold said his side struggled to deal with Adelaides long balls and slow play in a cynical match featuring a total 36 fouls.It was two desperate teams trying to win, he said.Adelaides position on the table doesnt reflect the type of team they are ... but they took the tempo out of the game and it was hard for us to get going.Every time we tried, there was a foul, they took their time on throw-ins and goal kicks and slowed the game up a lot.We have to be honest - the players are disappointed in their own performance.Reds assistant coach Pau Marti was happy to keep a first clean sheet.To get a point here was a good result, Marti said.I think the way we played, we deserved to get three points - we had the chances ... we stopped them playing.Yellow Air Jordan 12 Retro . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter. Cheap Jordan 12 Wings For Sale .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. http://www.cheapjordans12retro.com/all-black-air-jordan-12-retro/ . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46. Cheap Jordan 12 Ovo . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Wholesale Air Jordans For Sale . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No.HOUSTON -- From one knee, Adrian Beltre cleared the Crawford Boxes.The Rangers slugger dropped down to get to Brad Peacocks pitch and crushed his 30th home run of the season from a kneel Tuesday night, giving Texas a 1-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the second inning. The Rangers went on to win 3-2.?Beltres shot clanked off a wall 346 feet from home plate, beyond the seats above the left-field wall. It would have traveled 408 feet had it not hit the wall,, according to ESPN Stats & Information.ddddddddddddThis wasnt Beltres first homer from one knee, including when he dirtied his pant leg while homering in Game 5 of the 2011 World Series.It was the 443rd homer of Beltres career, and this is his fifth season with 30 or more homers.The Associated Press contributed to this report.? ' ' '