Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC
WDWWL
1-0
Finished
Central Coast Mariners
WLLWW
Tuesday, December 27 at 06:30 AMAAMI Park
Summary
First half
- 12'Yellow card for Marco Túlio
- ⚽Goal by Jamie Maclaren39'
Second half
- Yellow card for Callum Talbot49'
- 53'Yellow card for Béni Nkololo
- 63'⇅Sasha Kuzevski on, Storm Roux off
- 63'⇅Michael Ruhs on, Samuel Silvera off
- 63'⇅Garang Kuol on, Béni Nkololo off
- ⇅Andrew Nabbout on, Marco Tilio off63'
- ⇅Scott Galloway on, Callum Talbot off63'
- Yellow card for Richard van der Venne73'
- 79'Yellow card for Garang Kuol
- ⇅Scott Jamieson on, Valon Berisha off81'
- ⇅Nuno Reis on, Thomas Lam off81'
- 81'⇅Dor Jok on, Marco Túlio off
- 81'⇅Cameron Windust on, Nectarios Triantis off
- 89'Yellow card for Michael Ruhs
- ⇅Taras Gomulka on, Jordan Bos off90'
Statistics
57%Possession43%
16Shots6
7Shots on target4
2Corners2
10Fouls10
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
5Offsides3
4Saves6
424Accurate passes300
516Total passes380
Commentary
Match ends, Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.Show full commentary
- Match ends, Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 90'+8'Second Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 90'+7'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Hall tries a through ball, but Dor Jok is caught offside.
- 90'+6'Attempt missed. Scott Galloway (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Taras Gomulka.
- 90'+4'Offside, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
- 90'+1'Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dor Jok.
- 90'Substitution, Melbourne City. Taras Gomulka replaces Jordan Bos.
- 89'Michael Ruhs (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
- 89'Scott Galloway (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89'Foul by Michael Ruhs (Central Coast Mariners).
- 88'Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'Foul by Dor Jok (Central Coast Mariners).
- 88'Foul by Michael Ruhs (Central Coast Mariners).
- 88'Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Hall tries a through ball, but Michael Ruhs is caught offside.
- 85'Sasha Kuzevski (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'Foul by Jordan Bos (Melbourne City).
- 84'Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Sasha Kuzevski tries a through ball, but Dor Jok is caught offside.
- 84'Foul by Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City).
- 84'Brian Kaltack (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'Garang Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82'Foul by Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
- 81'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Cameron Windust replaces Nectarios Triantis.
- 81'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Dor Jok replaces Marco Túlio.
- 81'Substitution, Melbourne City. Nuno Reis replaces Thomas Lam.
- 81'Substitution, Melbourne City. Scott Jamieson replaces Valon Berisha.
- 80'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79'Delay in match (Melbourne City).
- 79'Garang Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79'Foul by Garang Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
- 79'Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77'Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Curtis Good.
- 74'Attempt saved. Michael Ruhs (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Hall with a through ball.
- 73'Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73'Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
- 73'Daniel Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69'Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City).
- 67'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66'Delay in match because of an injury Nectarios Triantis (Central Coast Mariners).
- 65'Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Scott Galloway.
- 63'Substitution, Melbourne City. Scott Galloway replaces Callum Talbot.
- 63'Substitution, Melbourne City. Andrew Nabbout replaces Marco Tilio.
- 63'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Garang Kuol replaces Béni Nkololo.
- 63'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Michael Ruhs replaces Samuel Silvera.
- 63'Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Sasha Kuzevski replaces Storm Roux.
- 62'Delay in match (Melbourne City).
- 58'Offside, Melbourne City. Richard van der Venne tries a through ball, but Marco Tilio is caught offside.
- 58'Attempt blocked. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Talbot.
- 53'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53'Béni Nkololo (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52'Delay in match because of an injury Valon Berisha (Melbourne City).
- 52'Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52'Foul by Marco Tilio (Melbourne City).
- 49'Attempt missed. Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brian Kaltack with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 49'Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49'Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49'Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
- 48'Attempt saved. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Storm Roux.
- 47'Attempt saved. Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Silvera.
- 46'Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46'Foul by Thomas Lam (Melbourne City).
- 45'Second Half begins Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45'+5'First Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
- 45'+3'Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Bos following a corner.
- 45'+2'Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Daniel Hall.
- 45'+2'Penalty saved! Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 45'+1'Penalty conceded by Daniel Hall (Central Coast Mariners) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+1'Penalty Melbourne City. Richard van der Venne draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 43'Samuel Silvera (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43'Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
- 43'Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43'Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Central Coast Mariners).
- 42'Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42'Foul by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
- 42'Attempt blocked. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 39'Goal! Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
- 36'Offside, Melbourne City. Marco Tilio tries a through ball, but Richard van der Venne is caught offside.
- 35'Attempt saved. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 33'Attempt missed. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left.
- 33'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31'Delay in match (Melbourne City).
- 30'Offside, Melbourne City. Mathew Leckie tries a through ball, but Richard van der Venne is caught offside.
- 29'Attempt saved. Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Béni Nkololo.
- 28'Attempt missed. Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 26'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25'Delay in match because of an injury Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
- 25'Foul by Béni Nkololo (Central Coast Mariners).
- 25'Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24'Attempt saved. Aiden O'Neill (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 24'Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Maclaren.
- 24'Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Mathew Leckie with a through ball.
- 20'Attempt missed. Marco Tilio (Melbourne City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Bos.
- 18'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16'Delay in match (Melbourne City).
- 16'Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16'Foul by Richard van der Venne (Melbourne City).
- 15'Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathew Leckie with a through ball.
- 14'Attempt missed. Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Richard van der Venne.
- 13'Hand ball by Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners).
- 12'Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12'Jordan Bos (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12'Foul by Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners).
- 10'Attempt missed. Valon Berisha (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 9'Offside, Melbourne City. Curtis Good tries a through ball, but Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
- 7'Hand ball by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
- 6'Attempt saved. Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Bos.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Momentum
Melbourne CityCC Mariners
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Top performers
Melbourne City
- Mathew LeckieShots4
- Thomas GloverSaves4
CC Mariners
- Marco TúlioShots2
- Danny VukovicSaves5
Line-ups
Melbourne City4-1-4-14-4-2CC Mariners
20Vukovic
18Farrell
3Kaltack
23Hall
13Steele
11N'Kololo
25Triantis
7Silvera
98Túlio
⚽9Maclaren
8Venne
23Tilio
25Talbot
6Lam
1Glover
Melbourne City
- 1Thomas GloverG
- 22Curtis GoodCD-L
- 6Thomas LamCD-R
- 13Aiden O'NeillDM
- 38Jordan BosLB
- 25Callum TalbotRB
- 8Richard van der VenneCM-L
- 14Valon BerishaCM-R
- 7Mathew LeckieLM
- 23Marco TilioRM
- 9Jamie MaclarenF
CC Mariners
- 20Danny VukovicG
- 3Brian KaltackCD-L
- 23Daniel HallCD-R
- 18Jacob FarrellLB
- 15Storm RouxRB
- 13Harrison SteeleCM-L
- 25Nectarios TriantisCM-R
- 11Beni N'KololoLM
- 7Samuel SilveraRM
- 9Jason CummingsCF-L
- 98Marco TúlioCF-R
Head to head
- Dec 27, 22Melbourne City FC1-0Central Coast Mariners
- Feb 22, 22Melbourne City FC3-2Central Coast Mariners
- Jan 23, 22Central Coast Mariners1-3Melbourne City FC
- May 22, 21Melbourne City FC1-0Central Coast Mariners
- Mar 22, 21Melbourne City FC2-0Central Coast Mariners
