Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur FC, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenMatthew Hatch scores with first-ever touch as Mariners beat Macarthur
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 3': Attempt missed. Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel De Silva following a corner.
- 5': Attempt saved. Tommy Oar (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lachlan Rose with a cross.
- 9': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 1, Macarthur FC 0. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Ureña.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 15': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC).
- 15': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 16': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners).
- 17': Foul by Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 17': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a headed pass.
- 20': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by James Meredith.
- 21': Foul by Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC).
- 21': Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 24': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Loïc Puyo (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Daniel De Silva.
- 31': Hand ball by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 36': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC).
- 36': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 38': Attempt missed. Beñat Etxebarria (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 38': Attempt saved. Jake McGing (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria.
- 39': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Mark Birighitti.
- 40': Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria with a cross following a corner.
- 42': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 42': Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by James Meredith (Macarthur FC).
- 44': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 1, Macarthur FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 1, Macarthur FC 0.
- 47': Foul by Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners).
- 47': Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Beñat Etxebarria with a cross.
- 48': Attempt saved. Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Susnjar.
- 48': Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC).
- 48': Mark Birighitti (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Matt Derbyshire (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Attempt missed. Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
- 52': Attempt missed. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Ureña.
- 54': Foul by Jake McGing (Macarthur FC).
- 54': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 55': Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt missed. Lachlan Rose (Macarthur FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Markel Susaeta with a cross.
- 61': Attempt saved. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
- 61': Adam Federici (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 62': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Jake Hollman replaces Lachlan Rose.
- 62': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Denis Genreau replaces Loïc Puyo.
- 62': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Ivan Franjic replaces James Meredith.
- 63': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Matt Simon.
- 63': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Michal Janota replaces Marco Ureña.
- 65': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Mark Milligan.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Attempt missed. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Nigro following a corner.
- 71': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC).
- 71': Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
- 74': Mark Milligan (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Macarthur FC. Michael Ruhs replaces Tommy Oar.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Markel Susaeta.
- 79': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Ruon Tongyik.
- 81': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Matthew Hatch replaces Daniel Bouman.
- 81': Goal! Central Coast Mariners 2, Macarthur FC 0. Matthew Hatch (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alou Kuol.
- 83': Foul by Michael Ruhs (Macarthur FC).
- 83': Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC).
- 84': Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Offside, Macarthur FC. Mark Milligan tries a through ball, but Denis Genreau is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Macarthur FC).
- 90'+1': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
- 90'+1': Ivan Franjic (Macarthur FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Markel Susaeta (Macarthur FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
- 90'+2': Corner, Macarthur FC. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Maximilien Balard replaces Oliver Bozanic.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Denis Genreau (Macarthur FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 2, Macarthur FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 2, Macarthur FC 0.
Statistics
 MAC |
CCM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 65.4 | Possession | 34.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 546 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 626 | Passes | 341 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 38 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 13 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: polytec Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 5,003
Venue: polytec Stadium
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 5,003
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 22 | +13 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 22 | +14 | 39 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 22 | +10 | 35 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 22 | +7 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Birighitti (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 21 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 11 | Jack Clisby  |
| 5 | Stefan Nigro |
| 4 | Joshua Nisbet |
| 8 | Oliver Bozanic |
| 10 | Danny De Silva |
| 14 | Daniel Bouman |
| 19 | Matt Simon |
| 12 | Marco Ureña |
Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Federici (GK) |
| 15 | Aleksandar Susnjar |
| 5 | Mark Milligan |
| 12 | James Meredith |
| 2 | Jake McGing |
| 33 | Markel Susaeta |
| 10 | Loic Puyo |
| 4 | Beñat |
| 27 | Matt Derbyshire |
| 11 | Tommy Oar |
| 31 | Lachlan Rose |
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