A general view of the 10,000-strong crowd. Photos by Peter McIntosh. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match

The King's and Queen's Kapa Haka group preforms. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match

Kyle Hastie (12), of Grants Braes 12th grade Bruins, in action before the main event. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match

Shinay Archer (holding up bottle), of Dunedin, and friends get into the spirit. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match

Alaster Glass, of Auckland, shows his allegiance. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match

Enjoy the atmosphere are (from left) Ayoub Ahmad (11), of Dunedin, Sam Hickey, of Yorkshire, England, Ahmad Abdul, of Dunedin, and Dave Richardson, of Wellington. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match

A Newcastle United player, wearing a tribute to Newcastle fans John Alder and Liam Sweeney, killed in the Malaysia Airlines disaster in the Ukraine, surveys the scene before the game. : Newcastle United v Sydney FC football match