Adelaide United
20 Eugene Galekovic (gk)
2 Robert Cornthwaite
4 Angelo Costanzo
6 Cassio
10 Cristiano
13 Travis Dodd (c)
14 Scott Jamieson
15 Jonas Salley
19 Sasa Ognenovski
22 Diego Walsh
24 Paul Reid
Substitutes:
30 Mark Birighitti (gk)
3 Alemao
9 Paul Agostino
16 Daniel Mullen
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Adelaide United:
Dodd 6p, Cornthwaite 19, Cristiano 50
Central Coast Mariners:
Jedinak 67p, 76 Simon 83
Venue:
Hindmarsh Stadium
2nd Half 94:10 - Full time in another A-League classic, has seen the Central Coast Mariners fight back from 3-0 down to claim a point, as this belter of a game finishes up 3-3!
2nd Half 94:00 - Reid can't control the ball for Adelaide, Wilkinson slides in, dispossesses. Williams checks his watch and that will do. Full time is blown in Adelaide.
2nd Half 93:33 - Adelaide push forward with only seconds remaining on the clock. Cassio is fouled and United have a set piece, it's taken immediately, the ball is transferred across field.
2nd Half 92:58 - Simon wins possession for the Mariners on the left side, chipping in with Petrovski, the Central Coast slide the ball around for one last chance, it never comes as the ball is turned over.
2nd Half 91:39 - Three minutes of injury time are now to be added. What does this clash have left in store for both sides?
2nd Half 90:48 - Locked deep into the United area, the Mariners are forced to have to sit and defend for their well earned point, the ball is deflected around and Central Coast hold their nerve to clear.
2nd Half 89:55 - The counter is on for the Central Coast as Jedinak releases Clark. He has no support, screams for troops to arrive, Simon turns up, but the pass can't be reeled in.
2nd Half 87:23 - Adelaide apply more pressure as Wilkinson is forced to thump the ball out of danger and a corner is awarded to United from the left side.
2nd Half 85:59 - Bojic brings down Reid as the United backman looks to break inside the area, free kick is awarded. Cassio steps up to take the free kick, curls it around the wall, Mariners step up to clear.
2nd Half 83:56 - Petrovksi turns Costanzo inside out, Galekovic sprints out of the line, Simon steals it from him, open goal, sidefoots it home, GOAL! What a remarkable encounter!
2nd Half 81:35 - Turnover in the middle of the park now for the Central Coast and Alemao charges towards the area, threads the ball back to Cassio, he loads up, Redmayne is solid on the line and gathers.
2nd Half 80:22 - We are set up for a barnstorming finish in this encounter with Adelaide just clinging to a 3-2 lead and the Mariners charging home with a wet sail. Excuse the puns.
2nd Half 78:44 - Macallister and Ognenovski heat things up a little off the ball, exchanging pleasantries. Williams steps in and issues a stern warning to both of them and a yellow to Ognenovski.
2nd Half 76:53 - Dodd, ever present tonight, tries to skip around Clark, he sticks with him this time. Dodd breaks into the area, Clark is there, Dodd trips and the ball rolls out, anxious times for the Mariners.
2nd Half 74:49 - Jedinak gathers the ball with room to move for the Central Coast, creeps to within 25 metres of home, gets onto his right foot and drives this one straight past Galekovic, corker, GOAL!
2nd Half 72:56 - Wilkinson looks to break the shackles and release Bojic through the middle, Jamieson blatantly pulls him back by the shirt, Williams is on the spot, yellow card issued.
2nd Half 71:23 - Bojic whips in a wicked corner from the right side, Jedinak climbs, Galekovic can't spot this one and luckily for Adelaide, it skips over the bar, the Mariners are still coming!
2nd Half 69:59 - Caceres, breaks free on the right side, Simon spots him and feeds the ball through, he stands it up to the back post, Cornthwaite clears and the Mariners have a corner.
2nd Half 67:58 - Substitution for Adelaide as Diego is now replaced by Agostino, the home fans welcome the call with warm applause.
2nd Half 66:58 - Jedinak asks Wilkinson if he can take the spot kick, Wilkinson nods his head, Jedinak steps up to the spot, Williams blows time on, Jedinak drills it into the left corner, GOAL!
2nd Half 64:55 - Simon, gathering on the left side for the Mariners, turns his man inside out, gets inside the box, Costanzo comes at him, slides in, and takes Simon down, Williams doesn't hesitate, penalty.
2nd Half 62:38 - Osman combines smartly with Bojic, Petrovski lurks with intent, Bojic plays a well timed lob to Petrovski, Sash gets his head to it but it lacks power.
2nd Half 61:39 - Dodd, showcasing all the skills in the book, hops, jumps and skips over 3 attempted challenges from the Mariners and still manages to squeeze out a pass to Reid. Sublime.
2nd Half 59:58 - Petrovski is still attempting to make his presence felt down the left side, skipping clear of Reid, he whips in a cross only to find the lunging boot of Costanzo clear with ease.
2nd Half 57:59 - Petrovski, sets himself on the right channel, looks up to see Macallister and Petrovski advancing into the air, plays it in, Galekovic comes and punches clear with authority.
2nd Half 56:30 - Will the injection of youth pay dividends for McKinna and his Mariners as at present, Adelaide look threatening each time they take the ball on the counter attack.
2nd Half 54:48 - McKinna looks to be about to ring in the changes for the Mariners as Macallister is limbering up. It looks as though Porter will get the call to have a rest and he does, substitution completed.
2nd Half 52:57 - Simon receives on the left wing for the Mariners and does well to weave inside 2 Adelaide defenders. He flicks on a sublime cross to Petrovski who mis-times his run, Galekovic claims it solidly.
2nd Half 50:23 - Reid again delivers with precision from the corner, Ognenovski jumps for the ball, the deflection falls into the path of Cristiano who pokes it home for Adelaide, GOAL!
2nd Half 49:44 - Diego is released down the left side, Porter tracks his move, Diego delays his cross in. Delays it some more. Waits until the last minute and cannons his cross into Porter. Corner kick.
2nd Half 48:24 - The early attacking chances for the 2nd Half have certainly fallen to the Mariners thus far, as they look to build a raid that can break down the resolute Adelaide defence.
2nd Half 47:11 - Bojic jinks his way free down the left side for the Mariners, plays an early ball in to the run of Osman but Osman arrives too late. Good early play by the Central Coast.
2nd Half 46:04 - We're set for the 2nd Half in Adelaide as the home side begin proceedings with a long ball downfield. The Mariners will be looking to peg back one goal early on here.
1st Half 46:00 - Half Time in Adelaide in a very entertaining game of football and it's Adelaide who have struck early to take a 2-0 lead into the long break.
1st Half 45:01 - It's certainly still anyone's game as although Adelaide have two on the board, the Central Coast are definitely coming at them, except for the superb form of Galekovic.
1st Half 43:48 - Sweeping counter attack from the Central Coast. Simon releases Caceres who creeps inside the left side of the box, smashes a shot towards home, you guessed it, Galekovic tips it over!
1st Half 42:53 - Instinctively, Galekovic sticks out his right boot and the ball finds it, deflecting out for a corner. Caceres and Galekovic share a laugh between them.
1st Half 41:35 - Porter times a great run to the left side of the area, decides to test Galekovic with a booming volley, it takes a wicked deflection, falls into the path of Caceres from point blank range.
1st Half 40:18 - Reid winds in the resulting corner, Redmayne times his run and jump at this one though and gets collected late by Cornthwaite. Williams issues a corner but no card.
1st Half 39:57 - CHANCE! Dodd, trips the light fantastic, comes inside Wilkinson, he comes again, Dodd skips around him, takes a shot first time. Redmayne gets down low to tip the ball out, great save!
1st Half 38:46 - Jamieson plays a crafty one two with Cassio, times his run at the ball to perfection. Wilkinson is waiting for the ball however and steps up well for the Central Coast.
1st Half 37:51 - Adelaide signal their intention to attack the right side of the Mariners defence as Cristiano is released with a lobbed through ball, this time he is well off side however.
1st Half 36:40 - Porter, with another late chance in the half for the Mariners, tries to release Simon with a curling lob over Costanzo, Simon slips and Galekovic takes this one easily.
1st Half 34:47 - Osman is felled by Ognenovski just outside the area and Jedinak is all too keen to take this free kick, well within his range. The wall is set, Jedinak steps up, thrashes it, out off Simon.
1st Half 32:38 - It's been quite a solid last 10 minutes for the Mariners, as their ball control looks to have improved and they are asking questions of the resolute United defence. Can they put it on the board though
1st Half 31:32 - The corner is taken and brought into the near post. Clark rises but can't connect and Galekovic sets Cristiano free with a well timed clearance kick.
1st Half 30:43 - Danger, as Caceres, who up until this point has had a quiet time, controls the ball in midfield, works his way to 30 yards out, unloads a booming volley, Galekovic tips it over the bar!
1st Half 29:59 - Cornthwaite looks to find Reid on the left wing with a cheeky lob across field. Reid sprints back to claim, Redmayne thinks about coming out to clear but then smartly retreats in time.
1st Half 28:44 - With nothing much happening up front, Reid gets to the right corner of the area and spotting Redmayne off his line, tries to chip him. Redmayne tracks back and collects just in time though.
1st Half 27:10 - Galekovic is forced off his line as Caceres feeds through to the run of Petrovski. Costanzo calls the ball as the keeper's. Galekovic streams into the path of Petrovski and thumps clear.
1st Half 25:52 - Better play from the Central Coast as Porter lobs a ball across to the open Caceres. He controls it, passes back to Porter, he looks for Simon but his pass is too heavy.
1st Half 23:44 - Dodd escapes down the right wing yet again and Clark is beaten for pace. Dodd gets inside the box, slashes a pass across the face of the diving Redmayne and just wide!
1st Half 21:56 - Porter delivers a pin point pass to Bojic who scrambles free in the area, under intense pressure from Adelaide, they are forced to concede ground and set up again from half-way.
1st Half 20:02 - The Mariners are rocking with a little over 20 minutes played in the first half and it looks to be a long road back for the Central Coast. Their defence at present, is being cut to ribbons.
1st Half 18:55 - Jamieson whips in a lovely corner from the right side, Redmayne comes forward with plenty of confidence, mis-times his jump, the ball curls to Cornthwaite and he nods it home, GOAL!
1st Half 16:42 - Jedinak feeds through a terrific ball to the run of Petrovski, the linesman's flags stay down. Petrovski times his run but can't get his final touch to stick. Galekovic rolls clear immediately.
1st Half 15:39 - From a frantic first term of 10 minutes, this encounter is starting to slow a little as both midfields wrestle with asserting their dominance in a good display of end to end football.
1st Half 13:59 - Dodd and Bojic are starting to provide plenty of highlights down the left channel, as their pace and enthusiasm are providing a genuine and entertaining challenge.
1st Half 12:34 - Diego cleverly plays a one-two with Dodd at the top of the area. Dodd looks up with space in front of him, unleashes a powerful shot towards home. Redmayne's hands are solid this time.
1st Half 11:44 - Danger at the back for the Mariners as Diego whips in a fantastic cross for Cristiano who stretches, but can't quite reach it. The Mariners are playing with fire at present.
1st Half 09:16 - A mistake at the back for Adelaide as Costanzo and Ognenovski get their calls mixed up, Petrovski skips through, gets inside the box and is eventually flagged offside.
1st Half 07:33 - Cassio cuts inside from the left wing, Clark is committed, throws his leg at him to challenge, Cassio falls to ground. Williams issues Clark a yellow, the Mariners with it all to do here.
1st Half 05:53 - Dodd steps up to the spot, stares back at Redmayne, whistle comes, Dodd heads to the right side, Redmayne dives to the left, GOAL! Central Coast are still seething over that decision.
1st Half 04:58 - Cristiano sprints into the box, Bojic challenges, pokes at the ball at full pace, clears the danger, Williams points to the spot. PENALTY! Night-time robbery in Adelaide.
1st Half 03:21 - This time the corner is delivered to the back post, Petrovski is unmarked, it falls into his path, he connects with his head, Galekovic scrambles to claim it, missed opportunity for the Mariners!
1st Half 02:14 - Caceres whips in the corner effectively, Bojic rises it, glances his header towards goal, Dodd clears for Adelaide and the Mariners have another corner.
1st Half 01:25 - Petrovski breaks clear on the right wing for the Mariners, he lobs a ball downfield to where Simon is one on one, he flashes at it, it's wide but the Mariners earn a corner.
1st Half 00:32 - An early cross is whipped in from the right channel by Cornthwaite, Boogaard stands firm to head the danger clear for the Central Coast, it's on early.
1st Half 00:01 - Referee Williams has his 42nd A-League encounter, the whistle is blown and we are underway in Adelaide, the Mariners begin proceedings.
1st Half 00:00 - Adelaide United are unchanged from their last encounter with the Newcastle Jets whereby for the Mariners, Redmayne replaces Bosnich in goal, and Clark comes in to bolster the Central Coast defence.
1st Half 00:00 - Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide is our venue as Adelaide United look to continue their recent good form against the buoyant Mariners who are undefeated in their last 4 games.
Central Coast Mariners
30 Andrew Redmayne (gk)
4 Pedj Bojic
5 Bradley Porter
10 Adrian Caceres
15 Andrew Clark
16 Nigel Boogaard
17 Matthew Osman
18 Alex Wilkinson (c)
19 Matt Simon
22 Sasho Petrovski
23 Mile Jedinak
Substitutes:
30 Matthew Nash (gk)
6 David D'Apuzzo
11 Dylan MacAllister
13 Paul O’Grady