Australian A-League Men

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Central Coast Mariners
  • 54': Ángel Quiñones (P)
  • 90'+3': Maximilien Balard
FT
2 - 1
Melbourne City FC
  • 50': Tolgay Arslan

About

Central Coast Mariners are hosting Melbourne City FC at Industree Group Stadium, New South Wales, 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': Foul by Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 2': Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Offside, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
  • 4': Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
  • 6': Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Ryan Edmondson is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
  • 14': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 18': Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Terry Antonis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 22': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 22': Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Max Caputo.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 26': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dan Hall.
  • 27': Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 27': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Nuno Reis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Caputo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Max Caputo (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marin Jakolis.
  • 29': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Danny Vukovic.
  • 29': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 29': Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Storm Roux with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 31': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Balard with a cross following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Torres.
  • 33': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 36': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Brian Kaltak.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 41': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Brian Kaltak.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 43': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Danny Vukovic.
  • 44': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 44': Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Curtis Good (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+1': Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Ryan Edmondson.
  • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Bradley Tapp replaces Miguel Di Pizio.
  • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Christian Theoharous replaces Nathan Paull.
  • 48': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City).
  • 48': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 48': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Callum Talbot.
  • 50': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne City 1. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Max Caputo.
  • 52': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bradley Tapp.
  • 53': Penalty Central Coast Mariners. Christian Theoharous draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 53': Penalty conceded by Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne City 1. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 56': Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Torres with a cross.
  • 58': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Curtis Good (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Terry Antonis.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City. Mathew Leckie replaces Alessandro Lopane.
  • 62': Substitution, Melbourne City. Marco Tilio replaces Marin Jakolis.
  • 63': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 64': Foul by Terry Antonis (Melbourne City).
  • 64': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 65': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne City. Jimmy Jeggo replaces Terry Antonis.
  • 67': Substitution, Melbourne City. Jamie Maclaren replaces Max Caputo.
  • 68': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
  • 69': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
  • 69': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
  • 70': Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 71': Vicente Fernández (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 73': Delay in match (Melbourne City).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Melbourne City. Harry Politidis replaces Vicente Fernández.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimmy Jeggo.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nuno Reis.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alou Kuol with a cross.
  • 80': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Brian Kaltak.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Harry Politidis (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 82': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Danny Vukovic.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Politidis.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Theoharous.
  • 83': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Jamie Young.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 85': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jing Reec replaces Ángel Torres.
  • 89': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 89': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+2': Jing Reec (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne City 1. Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Reis (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Hand ball by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 90'+7': Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne City 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 9
60.7 Possession 39.3
19 SHOTS 12
9 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
486 Accurate Passes 286
566 Passes 363
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
22 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 63
31 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.4
2 Interceptions 7
10 Effective Clearances 19
10 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Industree Group Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 3,266

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 4 +6 12
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 5 +4 10
3 Melbourne Victory 5 +4 10
4 Adelaide United 4 +3 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CCM Central Coast Mariners (5-4-1)

No. Name
20 Danny Vukovic (GK)
3 Brian Kaltack
33 Nathan Paull
23 Daniel Hall
2 Mikael
15 Storm Roux Yellow Card
4 Joshua Nisbet
6 Maximilien Balard
11 Ángel Quiñones
39 Miguel Di Pizio
99 Ryan Edmondson
Central Coast Mariners Substitutes:
Ronald Barcellos, Harrison Steele, Jing Lual, Alou Kuol, Bradley Tapp, Jack Warshawsky, Christian Theoharous.

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
22 Curtis Good
4 Nuno Reis
14 Vicente Fernández
25 Callum Talbot
10 Tolgay Arslan
17 Terry Antonis
6 Steven Ugarkovic
37 Max Caputo
21 Alessandro Lopane Yellow Card
44 Marin Jakolis
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Samuel Souprayen, Jamie Maclaren, James Jeggo, Harry Politidis, James Nieuwenhuizen, Marco Tilio, Mathew Leckie.

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