Australian A-League Men

Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
  • 2': Marin Jakolis
  • 63': Tolgay Arslan
  • 90'+2': Alessandro Lopane
FT
3 - 3
Central Coast Mariners
  • 49': Ángel Quiñones
  • 60': Ángel Quiñones
  • 82': Ángel Quiñones

About

Melbourne City FC are hosting Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Sakhi.
  • 2': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 6': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Jacob Farrell.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 9': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 10': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 13': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 13': Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 15': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Storm Roux.
  • 15': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Marin Jakolis.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Callum Talbot (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Léo Natel (Melbourne City).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Léo Natel (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 36': Hand ball by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Natel.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aziz Behich with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Dan Hall.
  • 40': Foul by Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City).
  • 40': Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 41': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Corner, Melbourne City. Conceded by Brian Kaltak.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Samuel Souprayen (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+2': Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Torres with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 45'+3': Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Balard with a headed pass.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Harrison Steele replaces Miguel Di Pizio.
  • 46': Foul by Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 46': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a headed pass.
  • 48': Hand ball by Callum Talbot (Melbourne City).
  • 49': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 1. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 55': Offside, Melbourne City. Jamie Maclaren is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Aziz Behich (Melbourne City).
  • 56': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Jamie Maclaren.
  • 60': Goal! Melbourne City 1, Central Coast Mariners 2. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 62': Foul by Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City).
  • 62': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Goal! Melbourne City 2, Central Coast Mariners 2. Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Léo Natel following a fast break.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Marco Túlio (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Balard with a headed pass.
  • 66': Foul by Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 66': Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Alou Kuol replaces Jing Reec.
  • 68': Foul by Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City).
  • 68': Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 70': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Balard with a headed pass.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Mikael Doka replaces Storm Roux because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Melbourne City. Benjamin Mazzeo replaces Léo Natel.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet with a cross.
  • 79': Hand ball by Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Hamza Sakhi (Melbourne City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 82': Goal! Melbourne City 2, Central Coast Mariners 3. Ángel Torres (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Nisbet.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Túlio.
  • 85': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City. Max Caputo replaces Steven Ugarkovic.
  • 87': Substitution, Melbourne City. Alessandro Lopane replaces Hamza Sakhi.
  • 88': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 89': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Aziz Behich (Melbourne City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Marin Jakolis (Melbourne City).
  • 90': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Melbourne City 3, Central Coast Mariners 3. Alessandro Lopane (Melbourne City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marin Jakolis with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Torres.
  • 90'+4': Curtis Good (Melbourne City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Samuel Souprayen.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Hall.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Melbourne City 3, Central Coast Mariners 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 3, Central Coast Mariners 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Melbourne City 3, Central Coast Mariners 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
44 Possession 56
14 SHOTS 14
9 ON GOAL 6
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
304 Accurate Passes 412
384 Passes 490
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
15 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.2
43 Long Balls 60
18 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 14
19 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: AAMI Park
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 5,906

A-League Men Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 2 +3 6
2 Sydney FC 3 +1 6
3 Wellington Phoenix FC 2 +2 4
4 Melbourne Victory 2 +2 4
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Line-Ups

MCY Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Young (GK)
22 Curtis Good
26 Samuel Souprayen Yellow Card
16 Aziz Behich Yellow Card
25 Callum Talbot
10 Tolgay Arslan
6 Steven Ugarkovic
8 Hamza Sakhi
9 Jamie Maclaren
11 Léo Natel
44 Marin Jakolis
Melbourne City FC Substitutes:
Patrick Beach, Max Caputo, Terry Antonis, Scott Galloway, Alessandro Lopane, Nuno Reis, Benjamin Mazzeo.

CCM Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Danny Vukovic (GK)
3 Brian Kaltack
23 Daniel Hall
18 Jacob Farrell
15 Storm Roux Yellow Card
4 Joshua Nisbet
6 Maximilien Balard
11 Ángel Quiñones
39 Miguel Di Pizio
10 Marco Túlio Yellow Card
17 Jing Lual
Central Coast Mariners Substitutes:
Christian Theoharous, Bradley Tapp, Jack Warshawsky, Mikael, Nathan Paull, Harrison Steele, Alou Kuol.

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