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Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners highlights: Nix win 3-0

Roar Guru
10th December, 2016
Kick Off: 5:30 AEST
Last Meeting: Phoenix 2 Mariners 0
Referee: Matthew Conger
Betting: Phoenix $1.67 Draw $4.75 Mariners $4
Roy Krishna of the Phoenix celebrates the first goal against the Newcastle Jets in the A-League Football match between the the Phoenix and Necastle Jets at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, November 05, 2016. (AAP Image/SNPA, Ross Setford)
Roar Guru
10th December, 2016
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Match result:

The Wellington Phoenix have won their first game of the post-Merrick era, knocking off the Central Coast Mariners 3-0 on Saturday.

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Final score
Wellington Phoenix 3
Central Coast Martiners 0

Match preview:

Last placed Wellington Phoenix take on fellow cellar dweller Central Coast at Waikato Stadium with both teams desperate for the 3 points. Join The Roar for live scores and blog from 5:30pm AEDT.

It’s been a crazy week for the Phoenix with head coach Ernie Merrick calling it a day after the struggling Phoenix side sit last on the table. Sometimes a fresh face in charge can completely change a mood of a dressing room but only time will tell.

Last week’s effort against United was pretty abysmal from the New Zealand side’s point of view. They barely created any chances and never looked likely. The front three of Finkler, Barbarouses and Krishna are yet to find top gear and consistently look dangerous.

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While over the Tasman the same can be side for the struggling Mariners who many tipped to finish at the bottom of the table this year it appears that this will be the case. Last week they put in a shocker against the Wanderers losing 4-1.

No notable team changes for the Phoenix this week so I expect the same 11 may start in a hope to find some sort of consistency in their game.

Meanwhile for the Mariners they will welcome back skipper Nick Montgomery into their very inexperienced squad which will bolster the midfield in an attempt to contain Finkler if he gets going.

I don’t expect this game to reach any sort of heights with both teams struggling in front of goal for the majority of this season. When a new coach comes in usually the rule is expect the team to come out all guns blazing, which I think will be the case once again with Phoenix coming away with the win and lifting themselves off the bottom of the table for now.

Prediction: 2-1 Phoenix

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