Central Coast Mariners
1
Match Complete
Newcastle Jets
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| 82' |  | R. Vargas | ||
| 69' |  | N. Boogaard | ||
| 66' | | J. Hoffman | ||
| K. Rowles | | 49' | ||
| 45' | | G. Moss | ||
| C. Pain | | 45' | ||
| M. Shabow | | 45' | ||
| 42' | | J. Hoffman | ||
| M. Simon | | 36' | ||
| M. McGlinchey | | 34' |
| 8 | Shots | 18 | ||
| 5 | On Target | 7 | ||
| 20 | Fouls | 19 | ||
| 2 | Corners | 8 | ||
| 1 | Offsides | 3 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
Match result:
Ronald Vargas kicked Newcastle to a 2-1 A-League win over Central Coast on Sunday, after the Jets scored twice in 16 minutes to pile further misery on their rivals.
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Final score
Central Coast Mariners 1
Newcastle Jets 2
Match preview:
The Central Coast Mariners and the Newcastle Jets play in one of the A-League’s most traditional clashes at Central Coast Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5pm (AEDT).
He’s baaack! Roy O’Donovan returns to the Jets line-up; finally completing his long suspension after the madness of last year’s decider.
It has been a long wait for Ernie Merrick and his front line, yet they have scrapped their way through the early portion of the season.
Currently sitting seventh on the ladder and with a chance to go higher following a win today, the two wins and two draws they have managed isn’t an awful return, considering the absence of Joey Champness and O’Donovan.
Contrastingly, it has been a nightmare start to the season for the Mariners. Mike Mulvey had enormous personnel changes to mould into a squad and to this point, he has failed.
That is not to say that brighter things don’t lie ahead for Central Coast, yet without a win and just two draws of which to speak, something has to change and soon.
Their play has been far from awful, yet a leaky defence and an impotent attack has seen them concede three times as many goals as they have scored.
Still without Tommy Oar, Corey Gameiro, Ross McCormack, Ben Kennedy and Tom Hiariej, the clubs’ issues are magnified.
However, it is up to the experienced members of the team such as Connor Pain, Andrew Hoole and Matt Simon to lead the younger men into battle once more.
At some point, the Mariners will turn their form around, yet with so many injuries and limited goal-scoring options up front, the Jets will prove a tough nut to crack in Gosford.
Prediction
This should play out as a bridge too far for the Mariners on their home deck.
Newcastle have been improving over the last month and with a focal point up front now allowing other players to return to their more natural roles, another step forward will be taken.
I expect to see goals in this one and the majority of them stemming from the feet of Jets players.
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Where: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
When: Sunday 23rd December 2018, 5pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports
Betting: Central Coast Mariners $4.33 Draw $3.75 Newcastle Jets $1.80
Central Coast Mariners
3.Jack Clisby, 4.Jake Mcging, 5.Antony Golec, 7.Andrew Hoole, 8.Michael Mcglinchey, 11.Connor Pain, 12.Adam Pearce (Gk), 13.Aiden O’neill, 15.Kye Rowles, 16.Josh Macdonald, 17.Peter Kekeris, 18.Matt Millar, 19.Matt Simon (C), 20.Kalifa Cisse, 22.Jacob Melling, 23.Mario Shabow, 24.Joe Gauci, 25.Jordan Murray
Newcastle Jets
1.Glen Moss (Gk), 3.Jason Hoffman, 4.Nigel Boogaard (C), 5.Ben Kantarovski, 6.Steven Ugarkovic, 7.Dimi Petratos, 8.Jair, 9.Roy O’donovan, 10.Ronald Vargas,13.Ivan Vujica, 14.Kaine Sheppard, 16.Nick Cowburn, 17.Daniel Georgievski, 20.Lewis Italiano (Gk), 22.Lachlan Jackson, 23.Matthew Ridenton, 32.Angus Thurgate, 44.Nikolai Topor-Stanley
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The Newcastle Jets have beaten the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford. It was an expected result, yet the match was far from easy for the visitors when they fell behind after 35 minutes when Matt Simon put the Mariners into a stunning lead. The Jets had probably enjoyed the best of the first half in terms of chances yet the Mariners defended well and when Matt Simon ghosted in towards the back post and headed home; the lead was theirs. The Jets started the second half well and looked likely early before the Mariners settled and the game started to brew towards an exciting finish. When the Jets earned a corner and Jason Hoffman headed home from close range in the 66th minute, it looked like another Mariners tragedy. It proved to be the case when Ronald Vargas, who was superb all day, put away a third in the 82nd minute to seal the fate of the home team. Any neutral fan would have felt a little sorry for the Mariners after playing such a committed and energetic game and the Jets only took control late, yet Mike Mulvey faces the reality that his team is win less after nine rounds. Ernie Merrick will be pleased, knowing that his boys are starting to look like their old selves with 'Roy the boy' back in the team and an attacking squadron that can rival any in the league. Final Score Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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Match report to follow in five minutes. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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Thanks for being on board for the game and be sure to join me on Wednesday for the Reds and Wanderers in a Boxing Day clash. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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The Jets have come from behind to beat their local nemesis. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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FULL-TIME Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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94' Final seconds. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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94' Golec's cross is blocked and the follow up is claimed by Moss. That was close. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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93' Still a minute remains. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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93' A late chance for the home side. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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93' Georgievski loses control and the Jets will set up in defence. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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92' The ball is tied in the corner. Just what the Jets want. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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91' The Mariners are shattered as the Newcastle fans break into song. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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91' Four minutes of additional time. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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90' Vargas off and Thurgate on for the Jets. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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89' The Mariners play long and diagonally to the left, then centre and the home side calls for a penalty......VAR.......nope. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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89' Goal kick for the Mariners. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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88' It was a scrap in the box and the keeper and attacker collided. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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88' The Jets play down the left through Vargas and the ball into the box is somehow nudged wide. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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87' Minutes are ticking away and the Central Coast need a miracle. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2
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86' You have to feel for the Mariners today. They have played well. Central Coast Mariners 1 Newcastle Jets 2