Central Coast Mariners vs Western United, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Alou Kuol gives Central Coast Mariners dramatic win over Western United
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 4': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 0, Western United FC 1. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 9': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 10': Foul by Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC).
- 10': Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
- 16': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 16': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 1, Western United FC 1. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 20': Hand ball by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
- 20': Attempt saved. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Janota.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 23': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 24': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 24': Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 26': Steven Lustica (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
- 29': Attempt saved. Aaron Calver (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Lustica with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners).
- 33': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross.
- 34': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 36': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 36': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
- 40': Foul by Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners).
- 40': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 1, Western United FC 2. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomoki Imai with a cross.
- 44': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 44': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Besart Berisha (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 45': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 1, Western United FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 1, Western United FC 2.
- 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jaden Casella replaces Michal Janota.
- 48': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 48': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 48': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Mark Birighitti.
- 51': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 51': Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 53': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Jaden Casella tries a through ball, but Matt Simon is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
- 57': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
- 60': Attempt saved. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gianni Stensness.
- 60': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Matt Simon.
- 61': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Bouman replaces Marco Ureña.
- 62': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 62': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Besart Berisha.
- 63': Substitution, Western United FC. Max Burgess replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
- 65': Attempt missed. Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Burgess.
- 67': Foul by Max Burgess (Western United FC).
- 67': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Max Burgess (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Max Burgess (Western United FC).
- 69': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 71': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Connor Pain.
- 72': Attempt missed. Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel De Silva with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Attempt missed. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Max Burgess.
- 74': Attempt missed. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver Bozanic.
- 75': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Joshua Nisbet replaces Oliver Bozanic.
- 75': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 77': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Tomoki Imai.
- 77': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 2, Western United FC 2. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel De Silva with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Ivan Vujica.
- 80': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 81': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 3, Western United FC 2. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Bouman with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
- 83': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 84': Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Steven Lustica.
- 85': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners).
- 85': Attempt missed. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 86': Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners).
- 87': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Gianni Stensness.
- 87': Substitution, Western United FC. Nicolas Milanovic replaces Connor Pain.
- 90': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 90': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Mark Birighitti (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 90'+3': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Víctor Sánchez.
- 90'+5': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 90'+5': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Lewis Miller replaces Stefan Nigro because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Western United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Western United FC 2.
Statistics
 WTU |
CCM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 16 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 46 | Possession | 54 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: polytec Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 5,019
Venue: polytec Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 5,019
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | +12 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 23 | +14 | 40 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 23 | +7 | 36 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | +10 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Central Coast Mariners
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Birighitti (GK)  |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 21 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 11 | Jack Clisby |
| 5 | Stefan Nigro |
| 8 | Oliver Bozanic |
| 6 | Gianni Stensness |
| 10 | Danny De Silva |
| 22 | Michal Janota |
| 19 | Matt Simon |
| 12 | Marco Ureña |
Western United
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Kurto (GK) |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok |
| 13 | Ivan Vujica |
| 2 | Aaron Calver |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
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