Sydney FC
1
Clint Bolton (gk)
2
Iain Fyfe
4
Mark Rudan
6
Tony Popovic (c)
10
Steve Corica
14
Alex Brosque
15
Terry McFlynn
21
Adam Biddle
22
Juninho
23
Ufuk Talay
26
Mark Milligan
Substitutes:
30
Matthew Nash (gk)
7
Rob Middleby
8
Ruben Zadkovich
9
David Zdrilic
0
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1
Sydney FC:
Yellow cards: Talay
Central Coast Mariners:
Petrovski 7; Yellow cards: Heffernan, Jedinak, Petrovski, Gumprecht
Venue:
Aussie Stadium
2nd Half 94:10
- The referee blows the whistle for full time and the Mariners have defeated Sydney FC 1-0
2nd Half 91:00
- It is Sydney playing the attacking brand of football, throwing everything at the Mariners
2nd Half 90:00
- There is 4 mins of injury time left in the game
2nd Half 89:00
- The rain is pouring down, making it hard for the Mariners defence
2nd Half 86:00
- Tonight's attendance is 18,457, which is fantastic considering the wet weather Sydney has tonight!
2nd Half 83:00
- Sydney with their final substitution as Zdrilic replaces Mcflynn
2nd Half 80:00
- Sydney are looking good in attack but the flag is up for offside
2nd Half 78:00
- The Mariners make one more substitution with Simon on for Petrovski
2nd Half 74:00
- Clint Bolton comes off his line, Juninho has a shot at goal but a tad high
2nd Half 70:20
- A substitution also for Sydney FC with Middleby on for Fyfe
2nd Half 70:00
- Another substitution for the Mariners with Pondeljak on for Kwasnik
2nd Half 66:00
- The Mariners seem to be getting on top of Sydney in the last 5 mins of play
2nd Half 63:00
- A substitution for the Mariners, Owens on for Gumprecht
2nd Half 60:30
- Gumprecht, yellow card - Fourth time he has been booked in a game against Sydney FC
2nd Half 59:00
- Mrdja with the free kick, gives it a little too much as it goes sailing over the crossbar
2nd Half 55:00
- The game seems to be played off both defensive halves at the moment
2nd Half 51:30
- Petrovski with the late challenge on Talay, has earned him a yellow card
2nd Half 49:00
- Juninho is showing his Brazilian class and causing a few headaches for the Mariners defence
2nd Half 47:00
- Juninho gets in behind the Mariners defence, tries to have a shot, off the Sydney defender, corner
2nd Half 46:00
- The second half is now under way, and it looks like a more spirited Sydney on the field
1st Half 42:00
- Talay enters the book as he too is cautioned for a rough challenge
1st Half 45:00
- At half-time, the Mariners lead 1-0 after clearly having most of the play
1st Half 41:20
- The Mariners begin to test the referee's patience as Jedinak is booked
1st Half 44:59
- Juninho showing glimpes of his best, showing that he is capable of turning the game around
1st Half 43:30
- Juninho crosses to Corica, who tries to lift the ball over the keeper, but fails, keeper's ball
1st Half 40:30
- Heffernan has committed several fouls and is lucky to still be on the park
1st Half 40:00
- A rough challenge by Heffernan in the midfield gives Juninho the free kick
1st Half 36:30
- Biddle attempts a shot at goal, but slips in the final moments and the ball goes astray
1st Half 34:00
- The Mariners continue to push forward but it is the Sydney defence standing tall
1st Half 31:00
- The Mariners are finding plenty of space in attack and clearly look the better team
1st Half 27:00
- Mrdja on the run, takes a shot but it hits the post and cleared away
1st Half 25:30
- Brosque with the shot at goal, but puts too much on it and goes sailing over the cross bar
1st Half 23:00
- Petrovski with the header attempt, but goes wide of the goal to the left
1st Half 21:00
- Sydney now with the throw in, tries to go for the forward advantage, but the Mariners take the ball
1st Half 18:30
- Central Coast with the throw in, Mrdja tries to get the boot on the ball but the keeper grabs it
1st Half 12:00
- Heffernan takes the free kick in the midfield, but the referee finds a free for Sydney
1st Half 09:00
- Petrovski seems to be everywhere at the moment, really making his old club pay
1st Half 07:00
- Gumprecht passes to Petrovski who shoots from outside the box to score against his old club!! GOAL!!
1st Half 06:00
- Central Coast Mariners have had two early corners in succession
1st Half 04:00
- A good high intensity start to the game, with both teams on the attack early
1st Half 00:01
- Sydney FC with the kick off, this game is now underway
1st Half 00:00
- Welcome to the Sydney Football Stadium for the game between Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners
20
Danny Vukovic (gk)
6
Andre Gumprecht
7
John Hutchinson
8
Dean Heffernan
9
Nik Mrdja
15
Adam Kwasnik
16
Nigel Boogaard
17
Matthew Osman
18
Alex Wilkinson (c)
22
Sasho Petrovski
23
Mile Jedinak
Substitutes:
1
Matthew Trott (gk)
10
Tom Pondeljak
12
Greg Owens
19
Matt Simon