AS IT HAPPENED: A-League EPIC! 19yo's injury time equaliser saves City after Mariners gun's hat-trick

By Stuart Thomas / Expert

Melbourne City

3

Match Complete

Central Coast Mariners

3

A. Lopane92'
A. Behich89'
89'A. Kuol
82'A. Torres
67'
66'S. Roux
T. Arslan63'
60'A. Torres
49'A. Torres
41'M. T. O. Lemos
S. Souprayen14'
M. Jakolis2'

14
Shots
14
6
On Target
7
11
Fouls
11
3
Corners
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Yellow Cards
3

Reigning champions Central Coast Mariners head to Melbourne to take on the improving Melbourne City in Sunday afternoon A-League action. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5pm (AEDT).

Prediction

After showing some better form in recent weeks, Central Coast will be looking for a smash and grab visit to AAMI Park and Melbourne City had best be on high alert should they hope to snatch the points.

Melbourne City 3 Central Coast Mariners 2

Game information

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Kick-off: 5pm (AEDT)
Streaming: Paramount+
Betting: Melbourne City $1.95, draw $3.85, Central Coast Mariners $3.40 – odds via PlayUp

Comments:

2023-12-17T10:56:06+00:00

Stevo

Roar Rookie


Texi, Stuart and Andrew predicted a City win. How little do they know? Me, I’m nervous no matter who we play and usually I reckon we’ll cough up a few easy goals to the oppostion. So it was today. City is a rabble. We are gonna get creamed next week, I see no reason to go to the derby except to see blood being split. Oh the pain, the pain of it all :crying: :crying: :crying:

2023-12-17T08:02:45+00:00

Garry

Roar Rookie


Personally Nisbet has passed the Socceroo threshold so sb picked for the Asian cup

2023-12-17T07:59:18+00:00

Redcap

Roar Guru


Oh well, that was fun. Nisbet deserves some kind of medal for services to neat and stylish midfield play. Torres is coming on nicely. Petroleum FC are still the worst, but I suppose they deserved something from that. Thanks Stuart.

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:59:09+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


Thanks for being with me for the match and be sure to stick with the Roar for all the post game analysis. Final Score Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:58:22+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


What a ripping affair that was. A stodgy first half and an explosion of action in the second. First City looked to have it and then the Mariners seemed likely winners. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

2023-12-17T07:57:55+00:00

Grem

Roar Rookie


If only Nisbet could get goals - it would be a win for the Mariners and a Socceroos jersey. Thanks Stuart

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:57:22+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


FULL-TIME The teams cannot be split after a cracking second half in Melbourne. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:56:55+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+6 Young has the ball in hand as Kuol stays down in the area. City break but lose possession. NIsbet with another chance.......again it is over the bar. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:55:59+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+6 Kuol with a chance on the end of the loose ball and the Mariners have a late corner. This could be the final play of the mtch. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:55:24+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+6 Down to the final minute of action. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:54:58+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+5 City have the goal-kick, but turn the ball over and Central Coast have a chance to attack. Foul, free kick City with Kuol the culprit. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:54:11+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+4 Central Coast surge to the other end and Nisbet fires wildly from distance. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

92'

Alessandro Lopane scored for Melbourne City
3-3

2023-12-17T07:54:02+00:00

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:53:25+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+3 Central Coast a little loose on the ball and City were able to pounce on the moment. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

2023-12-17T07:52:49+00:00

Redcap

Roar Guru


Pffft! Carn Mariners - still time to win it.

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:52:48+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+2 GOAL!!!!!!! Lopane scores after the ball in from the right from Jakolis......CITY BACK IN IT!!!!!! Melbourne City………………..…………………………….3 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:51:41+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+2 Now City on the counter and Jakolis goes down in the area......PLAY ON says the referee as Farrell did well again. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….2 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:50:50+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+1 There will be six minutes added. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….2 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

AUTHOR

2023-12-17T07:50:33+00:00

Stuart Thomas

Expert


90+1 Nisbet again dangerous and City do well in defence this time. Central Coast win it back quickly. Melbourne City………………..…………………………….2 Central Coast Mariners………………..………………….3

89'

Aziz Behich - yellow card for Melbourne City
2-3

2023-12-17T07:50:05+00:00

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