Central Coast Mariners
1
Match Complete
Adelaide United
3
| 82' |  | K. F. Opseth | ||
| G. Gallifuoco | | 68' | ||
| 61' | | R. Strain | ||
| 45' |  | K. F. Opseth | ||
| 38' | | N. Mileusnic | ||
| 26' | | B. Halloran | ||
| M. Duric | | 6' | ||
| 5' | | M. Marrone |
| 11 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 5 | On Target | 12 | ||
| 8 | Fouls | 17 | ||
| 6 | Corners | 8 | ||
| 1 | Offsides | 1 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
Match result:
Adelaide United have defeated Central Coast Mariners at Gosford Stadium with the final score being 3-1.
The Mariners opened the scoring in the sixth minute, courtesy of a beautiful Milan Duric penalty after Samuel Silvera did very well to draw a foul in the box off Michael Marrone.
The goal lifted the Mariners spirits, and they had some good chances, with the pick of the bunch being Duric’s volley from just outside the D, which unfortunately ended up straight at the keeper.
However, it was Adelaide United who levelled the score in the twenty-sixth minute through Ben Halloran. Michael Maria did enough stepovers to make it awkward, before confidently skipping away from Samuel Silvera.
Ben Halloran and Riley McGree played a fabulous one-two before Halloran powerfully hit it towards the near post.
Ever since that goal, it appeared to be all Adelaide, and they justified that by scoring just twelve minutes later.
It was yet again Michael Maria who this time got around Jordan Murray. Maria cut it back beautifully to Nikola Mileusnic, who finished it stunningly into the top corner on the volley.
The Adelaide part went on, and they grabbed a third after a lapse in concentration from the Mariners in defence.
It was Ben Halloran who made the goal, sprinting to get to a ball from James Troisi which seemed to be a lost cause. He squared it to Kristian Opseth, who easily tapped it home to open his A-League account.
The second half was far less eventful, with the biggest moment being a missed penalty from Opseth. Opseth stepped up to take the spot-kick, but never looked comfortable and hit it underwhelmingly straight into Birighitti’s foot.
For the Mariners, it means they will be reviewing the match dully and will be taking on Western United in their next match.
Adelaide will be thrilled with the football they played and will look forward to taking on Melbourne Victory next Saturday night.
Final score
Central Coast Mariners 1
Adelaide United 3
Match preview:
Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United will be opening this weekend’s A-League with the FFA-cup Semi-Final rematch on an unusual Saturday, with three teams having a bye. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 5pm AEDT.
Both teams are coming into this game with different circumstances. The Mariners are coming into this game on the back of a 3-1 away loss to Melbourne City and will be looking to show that their surprise win against Perth Glory away from home was not a fluke.
Their fans will be aching to see Samuel Silvera in action, and he will want to prove that he’s worth the hype. The Mariners currently sit eighth on the table with four points from four games.
On the other hand, Adelaide United are coming off a dull win against Brisbane Roar and will be looking to show that they can play more free-flowing football, but the Mariners will be looking to stop that and attain their first clean sheet this season.
Adelaide currently sit fifth on the A-League ladder, with six points from four games. The Mariners will be welcoming quite a few players back from injuries and international duty, with the main ones being Abraham Majok, Mario Shabow and Dylan Ruiz-Diaz, who made his debut last year.
Adelaide United also are welcoming back a few big names, with Jordan Elsey and George Blackwood being included in the squad after respective injuries, and Louis D’Arrigo coming back from international duty.
A player to watch for the Mariners is Samuel Silvera. He glides around the field, but when is on the ball provides such pace and power.
He is a danger no matter where he is on the field and is always looking to attack the goal, whether it’s shooting, playing a pass or dribbling.
For Adelaide United, it’s James Troisi. Troisi is a key part of Adelaide’s team and has the potential to grow into this deep playmaker role.
However, he needs to help his side retain the ball more often, and only play the pass if it’s on.
My prediction is 2-1 to Adelaide United, with Adelaide’s class ending up to be a bit too much for an exciting Central Coast Mariners side.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, with the game commencing at 5pm AEDT.
Jack George
Roar Guru
Match Review: Adelaide United have defeated Central Coast Mariners at Gosford Stadium with the final score being 3-1. The Mariners opened the scoring in the 6th minute, courtesy of a beautiful Milan Duric penalty after Samuel Silvera did very well to draw a foul in the box off Michael Marrone. The goal lifted the Mariners spirits, and they had some good chances, with the pick of the bunch being Duric’s volley from just outside the D, which unfortunately ended up straight at the keeper. However, it was Adelaide United who levelled the score in the twenty-sixth minute through Ben Halloran. Michael Maria did enough stepovers to make it awkward, before confidently skipping away from Samuel Silvera. Ben Halloran and Riley McGree played a fabulous one-two before Halloran powerfully hit it towards the near post. Ever since that goal, it appeared to be all Adelaide, and they justified that by scoring just twelve minutes later. It was yet again Michael Maria who this time got around Jordan Murray. Maria cut it back beautifully to Nikola Mileusnic, who finished it stunningly into the top corner on the volley. The Adelaide part went on, and they grabbed a third after a lapse in concentration from the Mariners in defence. It was Ben Halloran who made the goal, sprinting to get to a ball from James Troisi which seemed to be a lost cause. He squared it to Kristian Opseth, who easily tapped it home to open his A-League account. The second half was far less eventful, with the biggest moment being a missed penalty from Opseth. Opseth stepped up to take the spot-kick, but never looked comfortable and hit it underwhelmingly straight into Birighitti’s foot. For the Mariners, it means they will be reviewing the match dully and will be taking on Western United in their next match. Adelaide will be thrilled with the football they played and will look forward to taking on Melbourne Victory next Saturday night. Thank you for joining me on the Roar for this great game of football, and make sure you stick around for the next clash, which will see Western United take on Newcastle Jets. Fulltime: Central Coast Mariners 1 ………. Adelaide United 3!
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Roar Guru
Fulltime! Adelaide United have defeated Central Coast Mariners away. The match review will be up in ten minutes, but in the meantime, what did everyone think of the game?
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95' Wow! Jordan Elsey smashes the ball into the face of George Blackwood. That's gotta hurt! Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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94' Great play from Konstandopolous to leave Blackwood one on one with Birighitti, who saves well. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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93' Substitution: Riley McGree will be taken off in favour of Nathan Konstandopolous. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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93' Tommy Oar tries to find Jordan Murray in behind, but it is well cleared by Ryan Strain. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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92′ McGree is in behind Lewis Millar, but it is defended well. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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92' Confusion as there are two footballs on the pitch, which means the Mariners will have to take their throw again. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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91' There are no options for Gordan, forcing him to go for the long ball. Where is the midfield? Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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90' Remember, there is more A-League action coming up after this! Western United will take on Newcastle Jets. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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90' There will be five minutes of added time here at Gosford stadium. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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89' A good one-two with Duric and Simon releases the latter, but his cross is well overhit. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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88' George Blackwood getting some action after coming back from an injury, but his cutback is read by Tongyik. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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87' Duric skips away from Troisi, before crossing it in the back post to Murray, who uses his head to square to Simon. Simon shoots, but it was great athleticism from Izzo to make the save. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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86' Adelaide looking to run the game down, but Opseth handballs and the Mariners will be able to go again. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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85' The Mariners keeping possession deep but are struggling to find players in attacking positions. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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84' There were four goals in the first half but so far have been none in the second half. Could one of the teams break the second-half deadlock? Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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83' Corner to the Mariners, which after their routine is cleared. Kim's cross then rolls out for a goal kick. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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83' Silvera is drifting into a deep midfield position. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3
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82' Milan Duric's cross is easily cleared. Central Coast Mariners 1………. Adelaide United 3