Newcastle Jets
1
Match Complete
Central Coast Mariners
0
| K. Sheppard |  | 54' | ||
| 36' |  | J. Clisby |
| 15 | Shots | 18 | ||
| 4 | On Target | 3 | ||
| 9 | Fouls | 8 | ||
| 5 | Corners | 8 | ||
| 5 | Offsides | 0 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
The F3 Derby will be played out at McDonald Jones Stadium, as the Newcastle Jets host the Central Coast Mariners. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:45pm (AEDT).
Both teams head into this one after frustrating matches last time out. Newcastle were arguably unlucky to get out of Sydney with no goals, but a red card instead. Central Coast, on the other hand, got off to a brilliant start through an early Matt Millar goal, before Brisbane equalised and held on to the point.
The shining light in the Mariners’ season is reformed wing back Millar. A goal last week and four assists so far this season should again see him being a focal point of the club’s attack down the right side.
Jason Hoffman will miss this match as a result of the match review panel choosing to uphold the red card and the automatic one-game ban that comes with it.
Happily for Newcastle, Daniel Georgievski will return from his ban and be able to cover the fullback gap left by Hoffman
For Central Coast Matt Simon will miss this match through suspension, his coming after picking up his fifth yellow card against Brisbane.
This opens up an opportunity for one of the NPL signings they have. Jordan Murray has been the next man up so far this season, but Josh MacDonald has also been named in the squad.
Jake McGing has also been left out with a hamstring injury.
Prediction
Central Coast have been improving lately – especially in attack. The recent win, draw and close losses are a testament to that, but their defence has still been lacking.
For that reason, I feel Newcastle will edge this one.
Newcastle Jets 3-2 Central Coast Mariners
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Game information
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
When: Wednesday 23rd January 2019, 7:50pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports 505, MyFootball Live App
Referee: Shaun Evans
Assistant referee 1: Ryan Gallagher
Assistant referee 2: James Cleal
Fourth official: Stephen Laurie
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones
Squads
Newcastle Jets
1. Glen Moss, 4. Nigel Boogaard (c), 6. Steven Ugarkovic, 7. Dimi Petratos, 8. Jair, 9. Roy O’Donovan, 10. Ronald Vargas, 11. Mitch Austin, 13. Ivan Vujica, 14. Kaine Sheppard, 16. Nick Cowburn, 17. Daniel Georgievski, 18. Johnny Koutroumbis, 20. Lewis Italiano, 22. Lachlan Jackson, 23. Matthew Ridenton, 24. Joe Champness, 44. Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Central Coast Mariners
1. Ben Kennedy, 2. Jonathan Aspropotamitis, 3. Jack Clisby, 6. Tom Hiariej, 7. Andrew Hoole, 8. Michael McGlinchey, 11. Connor Pain, 12. Adam Pearce, 13. Aiden O’Neill, 14. Adam Berry, 15. Kye Rowles, 16. Josh MacDonald, 18. Matt Millar, 20. Kalifa Cisse, 22. Jacob Melling, 23. Mario Shabow, 25. Jordan Murray, 26. Josh Nisbet
Kangas
Roar Rookie
Jets had some luck tonight
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
Match Review; The less said about the first half the better, neither team really threatened and most of the creativity was stifled by solid defending or poor execution. The second half is where the game really started to get interesting. CCM were forced in to making a sub at half time with Tom Hiariej not able to continue. This saw young Josh Nisbet handed his senior debut. At the 54 minute mark, the deadlock was finally broken with Petratos combining with O’Donovan who squared it across for Kaine Sheppard to slam in low. From then on, it was a case of the Mariners with nearly all of the possession as the Jets held on to the slender lead like a limpet on pier. Narrow misses for CCM and truly desperate defending from Newcastle would be the story for the last 20 minutes as Newcastle close the gap to the top 6, and CCM remain rooted to the foot of the table.
Jacob Blakeney
Roar Guru
That one certainly came to life in the second half, the Jets taking the victory in what was a very close run thing. That's not all for the A-League action tonight as we head here with Daniel Greenland for Perth Glory vs Adelaide United.
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Roar Guru
Full time! Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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90+4' Millar has a volley at goal, but it is wide. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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90+4' Jets just throwing themselves at shots. Clean sheet is looking likely and deserved. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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90+2 CCM take it straight back down the other end. Moss was off his line, Murray had a go from range and Jackson blocks it. Appeals for hand ball, but Shaun Evans and VAR say no. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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90+2 Miss! Mitch Austin was sent through on Ben Kennedy, but he powers it over the bar. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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90+1' Wasteful corner and follow up, Newcastle clear. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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There will be +4 added on.
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90' Hoole has a shot from the top of the box. Deflected by for a corner. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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89' Lachie Jackson gets on the end of the corner, but his jump was early. High, wide and a goal kick. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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88' Dimi does have a go, he forces Kennedy to make a diving save to earn a corner. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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87' Rowles fouls Petratos. Possibly too far for a shot, but Dimi can hit a free kick. We'll see. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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86′ Jets launch a counter through Austin, but his cross goes straight to Aspro Newcastle 1 – 0 CCM
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86' Newcastle Substitution ON Mitch Austin OFF Roy O'Donovan
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85' Aspro again getting on the end of the corner, but it's well wide. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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84' Pain crosses, the wind picks it up and Moss is forced into pawing it behind. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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83' CCM mounting attacks, but Jets with numbers to defend. Newcastle 1 - 0 CCM
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81′ Newcastle Substitution ON Jair OFF Kaine Sheppard 81′ CCM Substitution ON Peter Kekeris OFF Jack Clisby