Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men2 - 2
Wanderers, Mariners share A-League spoils
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Mark Natta.
- 7': Foul by Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners).
- 7': Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
- 12': Foul by Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 12': Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 12': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 15': Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
- 16': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Ruon Tongyik.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ziggy Gordon (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolai Müller with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Corner, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 20': Attempt saved. Nicolai Müller (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 22': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0, Central Coast Mariners 1. 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 with a through ball.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) header from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 26': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Mitchell Duke.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Simon.
- 27': Attempt saved. Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Nigro.
- 27': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 27': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Daniel Wilmering (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 30': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. James Troisi tries a through ball, but Thomas Aquilina is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 32': Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
- 34': Attempt missed. Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel De Silva with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Attempt saved. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina.
- 38': Attempt missed. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Ureña.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0, Central Coast Mariners 1.
- 46': Foul by Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 46': Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini tries a through ball, but Daniel Wilmering is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernie Ibini.
- 52': Attempt saved. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Clisby.
- 53': Offside, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
- 57': Foul by Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners).
- 57': Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 60': Hand ball by Mitchell Duke (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 61': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bruce Kamau replaces Nicolai Müller.
- 61': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Matt Simon.
- 61': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Joshua Nisbet replaces Marco Ureña.
- 62': Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
- 65': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Ziggy Gordon.
- 65': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
- 65': Attempt saved. Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel De Silva with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Foul by Bernie Ibini (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 68': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
- 70': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Simon Cox replaces Bernie Ibini.
- 72': Attempt missed. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Simon Cox with a cross.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
- 74': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 1. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina.
- 75': Foul by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 75': Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Dylan McGowan.
- 78': Attempt missed. Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Bozanic with a cross following a corner.
- 78': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 1. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Troisi.
- 80': Penalty Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 80': Penalty conceded by Keanu Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 82': VAR Decision: Penalty Central Coast Mariners.
- 83': Goal! Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 2. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 86': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jaden Casella replaces Daniel De Silva.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Bozanic.
- 86': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Daniel Wilmering.
- 87': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Nigro following a corner.
- 88': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Michal Janota replaces Daniel Bouman.
- 88': Hand ball by Simon Cox (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 89': Foul by James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC).
- 89': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaden Casella.
- 90': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by James Troisi.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bruce Kamau (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Cox.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. James Troisi (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Aquilina.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mitchell Duke with a cross.
- 90'+4': Thomas Aquilina (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by James Troisi.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alou Kuol.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 2.
- 0': Match ends, Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2, Central Coast Mariners 2.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 50.5 | Possession | 49.5 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 417 | Accurate Passes | 400 |
| 514 | Passes | 496 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 19 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: CommBank Stadium
Location: Sydney, Australia
Attendance: 9,755
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
Western Sydney Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Daniel Margush (GK) |
| 4 | Dylan Mcgowan |
| 33 | Mark Natta |
| 2 | Ziggy Gordon |
| 17 | Keanu Baccus |
| 14 | James Troisi |
| 29 | Daniel Wilmering |
| 39 | Thomas Aquilina |
| 12 | Mitchell Duke |
| 27 | Nicolai Müller |
| 9 | Bernie Ibini-Isei |
Central Coast Mariners (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Birighitti (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 21 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 11 | Jack Clisby |
| 5 | Stefan Nigro |
| 6 | Gianni Stensness |
| 8 | Oliver Bozanic |
| 12 | Marco Ureña |
| 19 | Matt Simon |
| 10 | Danny De Silva |
| 14 | Daniel Bouman |
A-League Men News
Ufuk Talay will become the first manager to coach both of Sydney's A-League Men clubs after he ended months of speculation and agreed to terms with Western Sydney Wanderers.
Patrick Kisnorbo has been charged with rescuing Sydney FC's faltering A-League Men season after manager Ufuk Talay agreed to a mutual termination of his contract.
Straight-shooting Socceroos coach Tony Popovic feels Adrian Segecic is "probably better off" in Croatia after opting to switch allegiances from Australia less than three months out from the World Cup.
Bozhidar Kraev hammers a quality one-touch effort to give the Wanderers the advantage just before half time.
One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost to the Socceroos without even playing a game, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segecic switching associations to Croatia.
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