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A freelance sportswriter living on the Central Coast, Australia covering the A-League and the NFL. Follow me @nigelwakeley for all the latest.
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NFL free agency starts on the 10th of March, but agents and general managers are already discussing player contracts at the NFL combine in…
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Tonight will be the first home match of the Phil Moss era on the Central Coast, as Melbourne Victory travels to Gosford for the…
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76′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Troisi almost makes it through after a brillant ball from Traore, but a last-ditch slide from Griffiths wins the ball away.
Now Duke is fouled off the ball, relieving the pressure on the Central Coast.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
75′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Chance for the Mariners, but McBreen wasn’t able to set up Duke after a heavy touch.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
74′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Muscat’s making a change too, with Finkler coming on. Thompson is the man to make way.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
73′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Not much space behind the Mariners, but the Victory are looking to knock a few over.
Now Montgomery is coming on to replace Caceres.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
72′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
The Mariners look very tired, all back in their half just trying to get a foot on the ball. Urgent changes required from Moss, from this view.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
71′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Mahazi releases Barbarouses! He can’t find anyone in the middle, and Central Coast escape once more.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
70′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
With 20 minutes to go, one of the Melbourne players simply has to convert one of these chances! Central Coast would be delighted with a draw after this performance.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
69′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Chance for Pain in the box!
He elected to pass, straight to Griffiths for a corner! Could well have had a go himself.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
68′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
He’s back into it, just a glancing blow after deflecting a Thompson shot.
Roux attacks the goal, but is handled easily by Contreras.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
67′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Sainsbury’s down for the Mariners, clutching the family jewels.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
66′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Muscat makes a change, putting Pain on for Nichols.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
65′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
A chance for the Mariners! A no-hope cross by Roux found McGlinchey, who tried an acrobatic volley, blocked by the defense!
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
64 Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast have been able to get the ball in the last five minutes, but nobody is presenting themselves as options for a forward pass.
Nichols puts Thompson through down the other end, but a poor touch by Thompson carried the ball away.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
63′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Mariners are pushed back once more as they can’t find any one in the attacking half, and now a turnover!
Reddy is onto it quickly.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
62′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
McGlinchey slips, and loses possession in the final third. Couple of slips around the ground so far.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
61′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Misdirected pass by Milligan goes straight out.
Now an injection from Moss, McBreen comes on for Simon.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
60′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Great read from Reddy, coming out of his box to shut down a through ball to Barbarouses!
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
59′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne are applying the high press, but it’s allowed a chance for the Mariners!
But Rose can’t find McGlinchey in the middle.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
59′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Another chance! This time Troisi has a chance, but he couldn’t slide Thompson through. Dangerous times!
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
58′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Interception by Thompson… Nichols got in his way! Wasted chance by the victory.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
57′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Barbarouses judged offside, but again he’d tracked well away from Rose.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
56′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Rose eventually gets a sharp cross into the middle, but only Coe was in the box to secure it.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
55′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast again retreating into their half, making it difficult for Victory in the final third.
Duke crosses long and finds Simon.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog
77′ Melbourne Victory 0 – 0 Central Coast Mariners
Both teams are getting a bit lazy now, with Geria and Duke trying ineffectual no-look passes.
Corner for Melbourne.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: A League live scores, blog