Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Grand Final

· Australian A-League Men

Central Coast Mariners

90'+1': Ryan Edmondson
97': Miguel Di Pizio
120'+1': Ryan Edmondson

FT - ET
3 - 1

Melbourne Victory

50': Jason Geria

Mariners seal treble in A-League Men's final win over Victory

Central Coast Mariners' incredible pursuit of a treble is complete after they claimed a second successive A-League Men championship with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time win over Melbourne Victory.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt blocked. Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Arzani.
5': Attempt blocked. Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Balard.
5': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
5': Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
12': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14': Foul by Brian Kaltak (Central Coast Mariners).
16': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
16': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Alou Kuol.
19': Attempt missed. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
20': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Christian Theoharous.
21': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory).
21': Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
23': Delay in match because of an injury Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
23': Delay in match because of an injury Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
28': Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
29': Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners).
31': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory).
34': Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
40': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
42': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
44': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
44': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
45': Paul Izzo (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Geria with a cross.
45'+4': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
45'+8': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne Victory 0.
45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Ryan Edmondson replaces Alou Kuol.
46': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
47': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47': Foul by Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory).
48': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
49': Attempt blocked. Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zinédine Machach.
50': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne Victory 1. Jason Geria (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordi Valadon.
54': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
54': Salim Khelifi (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Foul by Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory).
57': Attempt missed. Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
57': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Miguel Di Pizio replaces Christian Theoharous.
58': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Nishan Velupillay replaces Salim Khelifi.
61': Foul by Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners).
61': Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
63': Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
70': Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Ronald Barcellos replaces Storm Roux.
70': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Harrison Steele replaces Bradley Tapp.
72': Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners).
73': Delay in match because of an injury Zinédine Machach (Melbourne Victory).
75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Ben Folami replaces Daniel Arzani.
75': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Roly Bonevacia replaces Zinédine Machach because of an injury.
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Foul by Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory).
76': Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
83': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Attempt blocked. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Barcellos.
86': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
88': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Damien Da Silva.
90': Foul by Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory).
90': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis replaces Bruno Fornaroli.
90'+1': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Jake Brimmer replaces Jordi Valadon.
90'+1': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne Victory 1. Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
90'+4': Hand ball by Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory).
90'+6': Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Foul by Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners).
90'+8': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne Victory 1.
94': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
94': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
95': Attempt saved. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
97': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne Victory 1. Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald Barcellos.
99': Foul by Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory).
99': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
100': Attempt missed. Ben Folami (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
102': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Harrison Steele.
103': Attempt blocked. Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Brimmer.
105': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
105': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
105'+1': Foul by Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory).
105'+1': Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne Victory 1.
106': Foul by Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory).
106': Ronald Barcellos (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
106': Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
108': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
108': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
109': Attempt blocked. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
109': Attempt blocked. Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
109': Attempt blocked. Chris Ikonomidis (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Damien Da Silva with a cross.
110': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners).
110': Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
110': Delay in match because of an injury Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners).
111': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
113': Offside, Melbourne Victory. Chris Ikonomidis is caught offside.
114': Attempt blocked. Damien Da Silva (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roly Bonevacia.
115': Foul by Roly Bonevacia (Melbourne Victory).
115': Ronald Barcellos (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Substitution, Melbourne Victory. Connor Chapman replaces Adama Traoré.
118': Foul by Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners).
118': Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
119': Delay in match because of an injury Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
120': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
120': Attempt blocked. Roly Bonevacia (Melbourne Victory) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Chapman.
120': Corner, Melbourne Victory. Conceded by Harrison Steele.
120'+1': Attempt missed. Ronald Barcellos (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Edmondson with a headed pass following a fast break.
120'+1': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne Victory 1. Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Farrell.
120'+4': Attempt missed. Jake Brimmer (Melbourne Victory) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne Victory 1.
0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne Victory 1.

Statistics

MVC		CCM
17	Fouls	18
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
0	Saves	3
41.9	Possession	58.1
16	SHOTS	7
4	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
439	Accurate Passes	673
566	Passes	789
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	3
25	Crosses	27
0.2	Cross %	0.1
70	Long Balls	61
26	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.4	Long Balls %	0.3
8	Blocked Shots	2
16	Effective Tackles	13
27	Tackles	21
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
11	Interceptions	13
26	Effective Clearances	19
26	Clearances	19

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: Industree Group Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 21,379

Line-Ups

Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)

No.	Name
20	Danny Vukovic (GK)
3	Brian Kaltack
23	Daniel Hall
18	Jacob Farrell
15	Storm Roux
6	Maximilien Balard
26	Bradley Tapp
7	Christian Theoharous
2	Mikael
4	Joshua Nisbet
9	Alou Kuol

Central Coast Mariners Substitutes:

Jack Warshawsky, Jing Lual, Ryan Edmondson, Miguel Di Pizio, Nathan Paull, Harrison Steele, Ronald Barcellos.

Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
20	Paul Izzo (GK)
21	Roderick Miranda
5	Damien Da Silva
3	Adama Traoré
2	Jason Geria
8	Zinédine Machach
25	Ryan Teague
27	Jordi Valadon
10	Bruno Fornaroli
23	Salim Khelifi
19	Daniel Arzani

Melbourne Victory Substitutes:

Jake Brimmer, Christian Siciliano, Nishan Velupillay, Christopher Ikonomidis, Connor Chapman, Ben Folami, Roly Bonevacia.

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