Western United vs Central Coast Mariners, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League MenPain strikes early to hand Western United win over Mariners
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Kye Rowles tries a through ball, but Matt Simon is caught offside.
- 3': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Oliver Bozanic tries a through ball, but Matt Simon is caught offside.
- 5': Goal! Western United FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Besart Berisha.
- 7': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 8': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Stefan Nigro.
- 9': Attempt missed. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Attempt missed. Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marco Ureña with a headed pass.
- 15': Hand ball by Besart Berisha (Western United FC).
- 16': Foul by Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners).
- 16': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez.
- 20': Attempt missed. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
- 22': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 26': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
- 27': Attempt saved. Connor Pain (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 30': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 30': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Western United FC).
- 32': Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 33': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jack Clisby.
- 34': Offside, Western United FC. Connor Pain tries a through ball, but Víctor Sánchez is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a through ball.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bouman with a through ball.
- 36': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners).
- 38': Attempt saved. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michal Janota.
- 40': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 40': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 41': Attempt saved. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dylan Pierias.
- 42': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 43': Attempt missed. Connor Pain (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michal Janota with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Ryan Scott.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Western United FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 47': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Western United FC).
- 47': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Brendan Hamill (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Attempt missed. Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stefan Nigro.
- 49': Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 49': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt missed. Daniel Bouman (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Simon with a cross.
- 54': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jaden Casella replaces Michal Janota.
- 54': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Joshua Nisbet replaces Daniel Bouman.
- 55': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 55': Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners).
- 56': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners).
- 58': Iker Guarrotxena (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Marco Ureña tries a through ball, but Matt Simon is caught offside.
- 61': Offside, Western United FC. Connor Pain tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
- 62': VAR Decision: No Red Card Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
- 65': Attempt missed. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Bozanic.
- 68': Attempt missed. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Matt Simon.
- 71': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Iker Guarrotxena.
- 74': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 75': Attempt missed. Oliver Bozanic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
- 76': Substitution, Western United FC. Josh Risdon replaces Besart Berisha.
- 76': Substitution, Western United FC. Bradden Inman replaces Iker Guarrotxena.
- 77': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Oliver Bozanic tries a through ball, but Marco Ureña is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt saved. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefan Nigro.
- 78': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Ryan Scott.
- 79': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
- 81': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 81': Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Ureña.
- 82': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jordan Smylie replaces Marco Ureña.
- 84': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
- 84': Stefan Nigro (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Oliver Bozanic tries a through ball, but Jordan Smylie is caught offside.
- 86': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Western United FC. Luke Duzel replaces Alessandro Diamanti.
- 87': Attempt missed. Jordan Smylie (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
- 87': Luke Duzel (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Foul by Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners).
- 89': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 90'+1': Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Kye Rowles.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Western United FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 0': Match ends, Western United FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 0': Match ends, Western United FC 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
Statistics
 CCM |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 405 |
| 447 | Passes | 499 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 85 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 20 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 11 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: UTAS Stadium
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Attendance: 3,203
Venue: UTAS Stadium
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Attendance: 3,203
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 United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ryan Scott (GK) |
| 4 | Andrew Durante |
| 3 | Brendan Hamill  |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 5 | Dylan Pierias |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
| 34 | Iker Guarrotxena |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Birighitti (GK) |
| 15 | Kye Rowles |
| 21 | Ruon Tongyik |
| 11 | Jack Clisby |
| 5 | Stefan Nigro |
| 6 | Gianni Stensness |
| 8 | Oliver Bozanic |
| 14 | Daniel Bouman |
| 22 | Michal Janota |
| 12 | Marco Ureña |
| 19 | Matt Simon |
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