Macarthur FC
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Match Complete
Central Coast Mariners
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| 83' |  | J. Farrell | ||
| 61' | | H. Steele | ||
| T. Uskok | | 48' | ||
| O. Bozanic |  | 45' | ||
| 31' | | S. Roux | ||
| 15' | | R. Tongyik |
| 26 | Shots | 18 | ||
| 5 | On Target | 8 | ||
| 15 | Fouls | 13 | ||
| 6 | Corners | 9 | ||
| 0 | Offsides | 2 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
Macarthur FC hosts the Central Coast Mariners at Panthers Stadium in Penrith, with both sides already in the top six and looking to advance further come the completion of the weekend’s matches. Join The Roar for live scores from 4:05pm AEDT.
The two combatants in this fixture could well find themselves at the top of the A-League ladder come Sunday night, should results fall their way across the weekend.
The Mariners have continued to show evidence of the hard work that brought such success last season under Alen Stajcic and Nick Montgomery has managed well in his opening rounds of A-League leadership. Despite a loss to the Phoenix last weekend, there was plenty to like about his team’s performance and the same could be said of the undefeated Bulls who knocked off Sydney FC with an early Lachlan Rose goal and some stoic defending.
It sets up one of the most interesting fixtures of the weekend and a huge opportunity for both clubs to cement themselves in the top six early in the season. Many would have questioned whether a Central Coast v Macarthur fixture could ever be so appealing, however this is and the winner will be flying high as the competition heads into the summer period.
Game information
Venue: Panthers Stadium
Kick-off: 4:05 pm (AEDT), Sunday 5th December 2021
Live stream: Paramount+
Betting: Macarthur FC $2.32, Central Coast Mariners $2.85 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Macarthur FC
Nicholas Suman, Jake McGing, Antony Golec, James Meredith, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Daniel De Silva, Jordon Mutch, Tomi Juric, Ulises Dávila (c), Tommy Oar, Moudi Najjar, Aleksandar Šušnjar, Craig Noone, Michael Ruhs, Tomislav Uskok, Jake Hollman, Liam Rose, Charles M’Mombwa, Antonis Martis, Lachlan Rose, Al Hassan Toure, Filip Kurto
Central Coast Mariners
Mark Birighitti, Lewis Miller, Josh Nisbet, Noah Smith, Cy Goddard, Oliver Bozanic (c), Moresche, Béni Nkololo, Marco Ureña, Kye Rowles, Storm Roux, Max Balard, Damian Tsekenis, Jacob Farrell, Matt Simon, Ruon Tongyik, Daniel Hall, Yaren Sözer, Matt Hatch, Nicolai Müller
Tigertown
Guest
Kurto is tops. One of the best A-League keepers. Bulls bought well. Possibly over the cap, but still purchased well.
pete4
Roar Rookie
That's it the Bulls hold onto claim the 3 points :thumbup:
pete4
Roar Rookie
Another goal mouth scramble but Kurto keeps it out again
pete4
Roar Rookie
Mariners searching for that elusive goal :football:
pete4
Roar Rookie
7 mins of added time :laughing:
pete4
Roar Rookie
Bulls much like WSW should be a lot more convincing with the squad they have at their disposal
pete4
Roar Rookie
Davila looks to be in some bother after a earlier challenge which is bad news for the Bulls
83'
pete4
Roar Rookie
Missing all the chances may cost the Bulls
pete4
Roar Rookie
Juric should have scored :football:
pete4
Roar Rookie
Bulls unlucky not to get a 2nd goal there
pete4
Roar Rookie
Goal mouth scramble :silly:
pete4
Roar Rookie
Kurto looking solid between the sticks for the Bulls
pete4
Roar Rookie
Just over 20 to go can the Mariners find an equaliser
pete4
Roar Rookie
Mariners make a couple subs Al Hassan Toure and Tomi Juric are on the bench for this Bulls can’t be far off
61'
pete4
Roar Rookie
Not sure what Milicic is thinking keeping Noone on the right wing
pete4
Roar Rookie
Mariners chances piling up :football:
pete4
Roar Rookie
Tom Uskok an underrated defender
Tigertown
Guest
There’s been a bit of luck on the Cow’s side of the paddock, but Central Coast look stronger.