CC Mariners 3-2 Melbourne City (Feb 3, 2021) Commentary

Melbourne City FC

2-0-3, 6 PTS

Jaden Casella - 41'
Matt Simon - 57' Pen
Danny De Silva - 80'

Adrián Luna - 23'
Jamie Maclaren - 31'

Kerrin Stokes - 60'

1
Birighitti
11
Clisby
15
Rowles
21
Tongyik
5
Nigro
10
De Silva
22
Janota
6
Stensness
26
Casella
12
Ureña
19
Simon

No.Name
1Mark Birighitti
15Kye Rowles
21Ruon Tongyik
11Jack Clisby
5Stefan Nigro
22Michal Janota 29Alou Kuol
6Gianni Stensness
10Danny De Silva 7Stefan Jankovic
26Jaden Casella 14Daniel Bouman
12Marco Ureña 32Maximilien Balard
19Matt Simon

Substitutes
20Adam Pearce
23Daniel Hall
3Lewis Miller

Industree Group Stadium

3:05 AM, February 3, 2021Coverage: ESPN+

New South Wales, Australia

Attendance: 3,073

Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne City FC

KO
23
31
35
38
41
HT
53
55
57
60
63
64
76
80
81
90+3
FT

- Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne City FC 2.
- Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne City FC 2.
90'+5' Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne City FC 2.
90'+5' Attempt missed. Stefan Jankovic (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Bouman following a set piece situation.
90'+4' Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4' Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
90'+3' Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Stefan Jankovic replaces Daniel De Silva.
90'+1' Foul by Alec Mills (Melbourne City FC).
90'+1' Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90' Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90' Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
87' Hand ball by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
86' Maximilien Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Foul by Ben Garuccio (Melbourne City FC).
85' Attempt missed. Alec Mills (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
85' Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Gianni Stensness.
85' Attempt blocked. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
82' Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Foul by Stefan Colakovski (Melbourne City FC).
81' Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Ben Garuccio replaces Craig Noone.
81' Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Stefan Colakovski replaces Naoki Tsubaki.
80' Goal! Central Coast Mariners 3, Melbourne City FC 2. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alou Kuol.
79' Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Daniel De Silva.
78' Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78' Foul by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
77' Hand ball by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC).
76' Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ruon Tongyik following a corner.
76' Attempt blocked. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
76' Attempt blocked. Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
76' Attempt blocked. Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
76' Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Daniel Bouman replaces Jaden Casella.
75' Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson.
72' Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72' Foul by Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners).
71' Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
71' Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68' Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
68' Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
65' Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Connor Metcalfe.
64' Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64' Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64' Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
63' Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Alec Mills replaces Florin Berenguer.
61' Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Connor Metcalfe.
61' Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
61' Attempt blocked. Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
60' Second yellow card to Kerrin Stokes (Melbourne City FC) for a bad foul.
60' Foul by Kerrin Stokes (Melbourne City FC).
60' Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57' Goal! Central Coast Mariners 2, Melbourne City FC 2. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
57' Penalty conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
57' Penalty Central Coast Mariners. Matt Simon draws a foul in the penalty area.
55' Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Maximilien Balard replaces Marco Ureña.
55' Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Michal Janota.
54' Attempt missed. Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
53' Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53' Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53' Foul by Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners).
52' Foul by Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners).
52' Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50' Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50' Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
49' Foul by Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners).
49' Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
46' Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45' Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne City FC 2.
45'+3' First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne City FC 2.
45'+2' Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Melbourne City FC).
45'+2' Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43' Foul by Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners).
43' Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42' Scott Jamieson (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42' Foul by Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners).
41' Goal! Central Coast Mariners 1, Melbourne City FC 2. Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Simon.
39' Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
39' Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38' Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Foul by Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC).
38' Foul by Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners).
38' Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Substitution, Melbourne City FC. Nathaniel Atkinson replaces Scott Galloway because of an injury.
36' Attempt saved. Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michal Janota with a cross.
35' Kerrin Stokes (Melbourne City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35' Jack Clisby (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35' Foul by Kerrin Stokes (Melbourne City FC).
33' Foul by Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners).
33' Florin Berenguer (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32' Attempt missed. Jaden Casella (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
31' Goal! Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne City FC 2. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florin Berenguer with a through ball.
26' Ruon Tongyik (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26' Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
25' Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Gianni Stensness tries a through ball, but Matt Simon is caught offside.
23' Goal! Central Coast Mariners 0, Melbourne City FC 1. Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
19' Hand ball by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
18' Attempt blocked. Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel De Silva with a cross.
17' Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Tom Glover.
17' Attempt saved. Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Simon.
16' Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
16' Foul by Naoki Tsubaki (Melbourne City FC).
12' Foul by Scott Galloway (Melbourne City FC).
12' Daniel De Silva (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11' Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Scott Jamieson.
9' Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9' Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
5' Attempt missed. Marco Ureña (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Clisby with a cross.
5' Michal Janota (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5' Foul by Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC).
3' Corner, Melbourne City FC. Conceded by Michal Janota.
3' Attempt blocked. Craig Noone (Melbourne City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
1' Foul by Gianni Stensness (Central Coast Mariners).
1' Adrián Luna (Melbourne City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Melbourne Victory	4	3	1	0	+5	10
Adelaide United	4	3	1	0	+3	10
Melbourne City FC	4	3	0	1	+5	9
Auckland FC	3	3	0	0	+5	9
Sydney FC	5	3	0	2	+2	9
Wellington Phoenix FC	4	2	1	1	+3	7
Macarthur FC	4	2	0	2	+4	6
Central Coast Mariners	5	1	3	1	-2	6
Western United	5	1	2	2	0	5
Western Sydney Wanderers	5	1	1	3	-1	4
Newcastle Jets	4	1	0	3	-4	3
Perth Glory	5	0	1	4	-14	1
Brisbane Roar	4	0	0	4	-6	0

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