Australian A-League Men

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

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Western Sydney Wanderers are hosting Central Coast Mariners at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers. Nicolas Milanovic is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Valentino Yuel (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 3': Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Valentino Yuel (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 6': Foul by Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 6': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 6': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Marcelo (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorrit Hendrix with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Storm Roux with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Delay in match (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aidan Simmons.
  • 12': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 12': Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jorrit Hendrix with a headed pass.
  • 14': Foul by Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 14': Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jorrit Hendrix.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Tapp.
  • 20': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 20': Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Storm Roux.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Valentino Yuel (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorrit Hendrix with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Valentino Yuel (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 23': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Central Coast Mariners 1. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 30': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Túlio with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentino Yuel.
  • 32': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Balard.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Valentino Yuel (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 36': Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Simmons.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet following a fast break.
  • 40': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Brian Kaltak.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Jorrit Hendrix (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcelo following a corner.
  • 41': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Oscar Priestman replaces Jorrit Hendrix.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 45'+1': Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Aidan Simmons.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Marcus Antonsson (Western Sydney Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Bonetig.
  • 52': Foul by Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 52': Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jing Reec replaces Alou Kuol because of an injury.
  • 54': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Jing Reec is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Badolato.
  • 55': Foul by Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 55': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentino Yuel.
  • 56': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Max Balard.
  • 56': Alexander Badolato (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 59': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Daniel Margush.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bradley Tapp.
  • 62': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
  • 66': Foul by Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 66': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Lachlan Brook replaces Valentino Yuel.
  • 67': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Milos Ninkovic replaces Alexander Badolato.
  • 68': Foul by Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 68': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Antonsson with a cross.
  • 71': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Christian Theoharous replaces Bradley Tapp.
  • 71': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Miguel Di Pizio replaces Marco Túlio.
  • 72': Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Jing Reec (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 73': Foul by Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 73': Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Joshua Brillante.
  • 75': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Marcus Antonsson.
  • 76': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Dylan Pierias replaces Nicolas Milanovic.
  • 76': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers. Tate Russell replaces Aidan Simmons.
  • 77': Dylan Pierias (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 77': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Mikael Doka replaces Storm Roux.
  • 81': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 81': Milos Ninkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 84': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Alex Bonetig.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Brian Kaltak (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mikael Doka with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 85': Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Oscar Priestman.
  • 88': Foul by Lachlan Brook (Western Sydney Wanderers).
  • 88': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo.
  • 90': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers. Conceded by Jacob Farrell.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left. Assisted by Jing Reec following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 5
40.4 Possession 59.6
13 SHOTS 20
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
312 Accurate Passes 488
389 Passes 564
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 9
11 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.4
61 Long Balls 23
26 Accurate Long Balls 10
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 8
7 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 11
23 Effective Clearances 15
23 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 11,982

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Melbourne Victory 4 +5 10
2 Melbourne City FC 4 +5 9
3 Auckland FC 3 +5 9
4 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 +3 7
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Line-Ups

WSW Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Margush (GK)
33 Alex Bonetig
6 Marcelo
19 Jack Clisby
31 Aidan Simmons
21 Jorrit Hendrix
25 Josh Brillante
14 Nicolas Milanovic
11 Valentino Yuel
9 Marcus Antonsson
37 Alexander Badolato

CCM Central Coast Mariners (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
20 Danny Vukovic (GK)
3 Brian Kaltack
23 Daniel Hall
18 Jacob Farrell Yellow Card
15 Storm Roux
4 Joshua Nisbet
26 Bradley Tapp
6 Maximilien Balard
9 Alou Kuol
11 Ángel Quiñones
10 Marco Túlio

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