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Today’s second A-League elimination final between the Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United promises to be one of the most entertaining matches of the season. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4.30pm (AEST).
Adelaide come into today’s contest on the back of a 2-nil defeat at the hands of Newcastle, which pretty much sums up their season.
Despite dominating possession, Adelaide failed to take their chances and were hurt by a more clinical Newcastle outfit.
Now, they take on a Mariners side that played superbly against Brisbane last week, securing a 2-nil victory up at Lang Park.
Although the Roar dominated possession, the Mariners hurt them on the counter attack, particularly in the first half.
With this in mind, expect the Mariners to repeat the same game plan that served them very well against the Roar last week.
Adelaide like to hold on to possession and will most likely dominate in this regard today, not that the Mariners will mind.
The Mariners are a proven counter attacking unit and will bide their time before striking hard and true against a vulnerable Adelaide defence.
The team that scores first today will most likely go on and win. An early goal for Adelaide will allow them to play with more space given that the Mariners at some stage will have to open up in pursuit of an equaliser.
If the Mariners score first, Adelaide will be forced to take risks in possession and it is here that the Central Coast will tear the reds apart on the counter.
Although the Mariners are at home, Adelaide have had the wood over the Central Coast in recent matches and do possess the class to secure an upset win.
If Adelaide’s Latin brigade of Ferreira, Jeronimo Neumann, Marcelo Carrusca and Isaias play well, the Reds are capable of eliminating the Mariners away from home.
Adelaide to win 1-0.