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Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners: A-League live scores, blog

Roar Guru
12th January, 2014
Teams

Wellington Phoenix

1.Glen Moss
2.Manny Muscat
5.Michael Boxall
6.Josh Brindell-South
7.Leo Bertos
9.Kenny Cunningham
10.Stein Huysegems
11.Jeremy Brockie
12.Tyler Boyd
13.Albert Riera
15.Jason Hicks
16.17.Vince Lia
18.Ben Sigmund
20.Lewis Italiano
21.Carlos Hernandez
22.Andrew Durante (c)
23.Matthew Ridenton

One to be omitted

Central Coast Mariners

1.Justin PASFIELD
2.Daniel MCBREEN
3.Joshua ROSE
4.Marcel SEIP
5.Zachary ANDERSON
6.Brent GRIFFITHS
7.John HUTCHINSON
8.Nick MONTGOMERY
9.Mitchell DUKE
11.Nick FITZGERALD
12.Liam REDDY
13.Hayden MORTON
15.Storm ROUX
16.Trent SAINSBURY
17.Anthony CACERES
19.Matt SIMON
20.Bernie IBINI
21.Mile STERJOVSKI

Two to be omitted

Kick-Off: 5.00pm AEDT
Venue: Westpac Stadium
Referee: Matthew Gillett
Last Time: Central Coast 1-0 Wellington
History: Wellington 5, Central Coast 11, Drawn 3
Betting:
TV: Fox Sports 1 (LIVE)
The Wellington Phoenix are calling for more patience in attack. (Image: AFP)
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12th January, 2014
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Wellington Phoenix will be coming into this game against the Central Coast Mariners full of confidence following three consecutive victories, including a best-ever away win on New Year’s Day. We’ll have live scores and commentary of this one from 5.00pm AEDT.

The Phoenix players have had plenty of knockers, espescially Stein Huysegems, who answered his critics last time out with a brace and an assist to help Wellington in their third consecutive victory.

This earned him player of the round honours, as the Phoenix demolished the Wanderers at their stomping ground in Parramatta, which coincidently was the first time the Wanderers had conceded more than two goals in a game this season.

Following their poor start to the year, Wellington sit just five points adrift the top six and everything seems to be clicking for Ernie Merrick’s men.

To further boost Wellington’s confidence, the Mariners lost New Zealand international Michael McGlinchey to a transfer to J.League club Vegalta Sandai following their goalless stalemate with Melbourne Heart.

The draw was enough to see the Central Coast side move up to third on the table, however this position isn’t comfortable, with Melbourne and Sydney both just one point behind.

To get the win, the sides must capitalise on opportunities.

Jeremy Brockie has been out of sorts for the Phoenix and hasn’t scored since Round 4; if he fails to score here then he will come under more scrutiny.

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Same can be said about the Mariners, they seemed to be the only ones who couldn’t score against the luckless Heart.

Their fortunes have changed since Graham Arnold left the club but, as we seem to be saying every season, they are well and truly in the hunt.

Player to watch
Tyler Boyd – this young forward has been in good form of late, which saw him score against the Wanderers.

His link of play with Huysegems has been good of late and if that continues, the Phoenix will continue to threaten the net.

Prediction
Phoenix are in form and I expect that to continue, have them to win 2-1.

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