Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren with a cross.
- 2': Foul by Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC).
- 2': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC).
- 4': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 7': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Craig Noone tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 13': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Rostyn Griffiths (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Nuno Reis.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Offside, Melbourne City FC. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Andrew Nabbout is caught offside.
- 20': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Adrián Luna replaces Nuno Reis because of an injury.
- 22': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 22': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 28': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
- 31': Goal! Melbourne City FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 33': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 34': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mark Birighitti.
- 34': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 34': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Mark Birighitti.
- 35': Attempt saved. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Jamieson.
- 37': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Ruon Tongyik.
- 37': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 39': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Joshua Nisbet.
- 41': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 42': Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt missed. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Simon.
- 45': Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC).
- 45': Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Melbourne City FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Michal Janota replaces Maximilien Balard.
- 47': Foul by Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners).
- 47': Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
- 48': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Stefan Nigro tries a through ball, but Marco Ureña is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
- 50': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Melbourne City FC).
- 51': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 52': Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 53': Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Michal Janota.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 56': Goal! Melbourne City FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 0. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
- 59': Foul by Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC).
- 59': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a headed pass.
- 62': Attempt missed. Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
- 62': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Rostyn Griffiths.
- 63': Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel De Silva.
- 64': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Florin Berenguer.
- 64': Attempt missed. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 66': Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 67': Attempt missed. Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 67': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Matt Simon.
- 67': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Bouman replaces Marco Ureña.
- 68': Attempt missed. Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 69': Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
- 69': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 76': Attempt saved. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Berenguer.
- 77': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio replaces Craig Noone.
- 77': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Hall replaces Stefan Nigro.
- 79': Daniel Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
- 80': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alou Kuol.
- 82': VAR Decision: No Penalty Central Coast Mariners.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Garuccio with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Naoki Tsubaki replaces Andrew Nabbout.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Florin Berenguer.
- 88': Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Scott Galloway replaces Adrián Luna.
- 88': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jaden Casella replaces Daniel De Silva.
- 90': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
- 90': Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Daniel Hall (Central Coast Mariners).
- 90': Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC).
- 90'+4': Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 0': Match ends, Melbourne City FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
Statistics
 CCM |
MCY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 43.4 | Possession | 56.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 387 | Accurate Passes | 528 |
| 474 | Passes | 617 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 25 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 24 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,010
Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 4,010
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
Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
| 22 | Curtis Good |
| 4 | Nuno Reis |
| 3 | Scott Jamieson |
| 13 | Nathaniel Atkinson |
| 10 | Florin Berenguer |
| 18 | Connor Metcalfe  |
| 7 | Rostyn Griffiths |
| 9 | Jamie Maclaren |
| 11 | Craig Noone |
| 15 | Andrew Nabbout |
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Birighitti (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 21 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 11 | Jack Clisby |
| 5 | Stefan Nigro |
| 32 | Maximilien Balard |
| 8 | Oliver Bozanic |
| 10 | Danny De Silva |
| 4 | Joshua Nisbet |
| 19 | Matt Simon |
| 12 | Marco Ureña |
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