Australian A-League Men

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Central Coast Mariners advance 2-1 on aggregate
Central Coast Mariners
    FT
    0 - 0
    2nd Leg - Central Coast Mariners advance 2-1 on aggregate
    Sydney FC
    • Red Card 90'+8': Anthony Cáceres

    Mariners into GF after contentious ALM win over Sydney

    The Central Coast Mariners have booked a spot in a second straight grand final after edging past Sydney FC in one of the most contentious A-League Men games in recent memory.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
    • 3': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 3': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 6': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 6': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Max Balard.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Lacerda (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Burgess.
    • 13': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 13': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
    • 15': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Gabriel Lacerda (Sydney FC).
    • 24': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 24': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jacob Farrell.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
    • 34': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 34': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
    • 40': (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 41': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
    • 45': Hand ball by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 45'+3': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Gomes.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 50': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 50': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
    • 53': Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 55': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Miguel Di Pizio replaces Christian Theoharous.
    • 58': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Ryan Edmondson replaces Alou Kuol.
    • 59': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
    • 62': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Gomes.
    • 64': Offside, Sydney FC. Fábio Gomes is caught offside.
    • 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Sydney FC.
    • 68': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
    • 69': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Joel King.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Storm Roux with a cross.
    • 70': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
    • 71': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 71': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 72': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
    • 74': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
    • 76': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Harrison Steele replaces Bradley Tapp.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Patrick Wood.
    • 83': Offside, Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikael Doka with a cross following a fast break.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
    • 90': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Max Burgess.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Storm Roux.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Hayden Matthews.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Miguel Di Pizio.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 90'+4': Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Joel King (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 90'+6': Joel King (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.
    • 90'+8': Second yellow card to Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
    • 0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 4
    1 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    0 Saves 4
    70.2 Possession 29.8
    16 SHOTS 7
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    568 Accurate Passes 184
    677 Passes 283
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    8 Accurate Crosses 3
    28 Crosses 11
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    43 Long Balls 58
    17 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    16 Effective Tackles 13
    23 Tackles 28
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 16
    12 Effective Clearances 30
    12 Clearances 30

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Industree Group Stadium
    Location: New South Wales, Australia
    Attendance: 20,059

    Line-Ups

    CCM Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)

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

    SYD Sydney FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    15 Gabriel Lacerda
    27 Hayden Matthews
    16 Joel King
    23 Rhyan Grant
    11 Róbert Mak
    26 Luke Brattan
    17 Anthony Cáceres Yellow Card
    9 Fábio
    4 Jordan Courtney-Perkins
    22 Max Burgess
    Sydney FC Substitutes:
    Adam Pavlesic, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Aaron Gurd, Mitchell Glasson, Matthew Scarcella, Jaiden Kucharski, Patrick Wood.

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