Japan's Shinji Ono eyes the ball during the team's final practice session before their match against Croatia in Nuremberg June 17, 2006. FIFA RESTRICTION - NO MOBILE USE REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shinji Ono has arguably had a bigger impact on the pitch in Australia than Alessandro Del Piero over the last two years and he will be looking to bid a triumphant farewell to the A-League in this weekend's "grand final".
The former Japan playmaker's Western Sydney Wanderers take on Brisbane Roar for the league championship in front of a sell-out crowd of 52,000 at Lang Park on Sunday, looking for their first title in only their second season of existence.
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