Western Sydney Wanderers host the Central Coast Mariners in a rematch of last season’s grand final as Round 11 concludes with a Monday night fixture. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.00pm AEDT.
Western Sydney
The Wanderers have a chance to close the gap on league leaders Brisbane Roar, after they went down 2-0 to the Newcastle Jets on Friday night.
The Wanderers have had a impressive start to the season, with their only loss coming at the hands of Brisbane Roar.
The Wanderers ended their short stint of poor form last week beating a disciplined Newcastle outfit 1-0. The Wanderers had failed to get a victory from their previous three outings, but showed their quality by bouncing back.
Central Coast
The Central Coast played their last match on Thursday against Wellington in a rescheduled Round 6 fixture, walking away from the mid-week game with a 1-0 victory.
The Mariners have had a steady start to the series sitting pretty in sixth with an opportunity to jump the queue into third with a win.
The new Mariners boss Phil Moss is still under some pressure after he was chosen to fill the massive shoes of Graeme Arnold. If he were able to grab three points from this fixture it would release a lot of pressure.
X-Factor
Youssouf Hersi
The Dutchman is yet to hit full stride after spending several weeks on the sideline with a foot injury earlier in the campaign.
While the Wanderers have several game breakers, Hersi is their main x-factor and they are a much more potent attacking force when the right-winger is at his best.
Prediction
The Wanderers are going to be too strong at home.
Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Central Coast Mariners
Dyssius
Guest
It's great how our defenders put their body on the line to prevent goals. I think there were about 3 clear CCM chances which were blocked with last ditch tackles. Just shows how passionate the defenders are for the team and how much a clean sheet means.
AZ_RBB
Guest
- yup - yup - and yup couldn't agree with us more :P
Allan
Guest
Just a little bit of their medicine straight back at them. Nice of you to try edumacate me in your football knowledge though, you are an inspiration.
ian
Guest
Allan, Not only are you football ignorant but did you know that CCM won the title last year and were in the top 4 for the past several years . Such a f...
leon
Guest
Just got home. All class tonight. First half was the best I've ever seen us play; the rest was cruise control. - Spiranovic is Der Kaiser come alive. - Juric is immense. Exceptional talent. - Polenz immaculate.
AZ_RBB
Guest
First half was some genuinely excellent football all round, Plenty of chances going both ways. I thought we looked very tidy in the second half. We were pretty much in cruise control mode by the hour mark, a 3rd goal would've been a nice bonus. So happy we were finally taking shots on goal for a change! The final 20 the crowd was very much interested in itself and getting the party started. We did a bit of a light show, the usual Poznan and as many "Who Do We Sing For" as we could fit in. But overall i felt that this was our best performance so far this season and a great way to lead into the huge clash in Melbourne in 5 days. We might not be the prettiest team on the field, but we look the most convincing, at least defensively and as a unit.
Titus
Guest
Any young lad who want's to step up and score goals can go to Brazil....it's not rockets science, in fact far from it.
Allan
Guest
I still don't see how Central Coast deserves an A League team.
jamesb
Guest
good win by WSW. I really need to go to Wanderland one day. Seemed like a party atmosphere tonight. CCM are on a downward spiral. All they are thinking about is finances and selling players to make ends meet. I also don't know if Phil Moss is an A-League coach. As for Juric, I reckon he should go to Brazil. Might be premature from my behalf, but there is something about Tomi!
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers FT This game has just fizzled out in the second half with the Wanderers looking very good. The Mariners have been poor and Flores pulled off the miss of the season. This game did not fail to disappoint in the first half, but did nothing of such quality in the second. Both teams will look to improve from this,but the Wanderers will take this result as they look to close in on Brisbane at the top. Thanks for tuning in and good night.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 88th minute Good work from the CCM to win the ball in midfield, but Simon is caught offside.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 86th minute MATT Simon showing all his class by standing a mile offside during a fast break. Mariners corner goes to SIMON who has an air swing at a free header. Great work by the tall striker.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 84th minute APPIAH getting treatment. Taking more time off the clock. Staying on though. Duke with a wild shot at goal, only misses the goal by a couple of KILOMETRES.
Stevo
Guest
When you bring on Matt Simon you know your team has problems LOL
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 82nd minute POSNAN time at Wonderland. 15,000 attendance good crowd at Pirtek.
Stevo
Guest
Hard to believe that CCM are still hanging on to Simon.
1860melbourne
Guest
ccm look a rabble.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 80th minute Polenz having a little tussle with SIMON. Simon standing tall. Wanderers corner has gone long for a goal kick. Very dull at the moment. Poljak has a very long shot and it doesn't get off the ground.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 78th minute Josh Rose picks up a yellow in his 100th. SUBSTITUTION MARINERS SIMON ON FOR McBREEN
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers 76th minute Fatigue really starting to set in for the Mariners. Can't blame them after there midweek fixture. Wanderers just settling in now for the victory, no real resistance.