Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Semifinals

Mariners into GF after contentious ALM win over Sydney

The Central Coast Mariners have booked a spot in a second straight grand final after edging past Sydney FC in one of the most contentious A-League Men games in recent memory.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 1': Foul by Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
• 3': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
• 3': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
• 6': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
• 6': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 9': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Max Balard.
• 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Lacerda (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Mak with a cross.
• 10': Attempt saved. Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 10': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
• 12': Attempt saved. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Burgess.
• 13': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
• 13': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Joel King (Sydney FC).
• 15': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
• 17': Attempt missed. Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 17': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
• 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 20': Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Foul by Gabriel Lacerda (Sydney FC).
• 24': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners).
• 24': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 25': Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 25': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
• 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 27': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Jacob Farrell.
• 29': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rhyan Grant.
• 34': Foul by Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners).
• 34': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Attempt saved. Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
• 40': (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 40': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners).
• 41': Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
• 44': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 44': Foul by Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners).
• 44': Attempt blocked. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 44': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
• 45': Hand ball by Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC).
• 45'+3': Foul by Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
• 45'+3': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+3': Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+6': First Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Gomes.
• 49': Attempt missed. Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 50': Foul by Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners).
• 50': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Luke Brattan (Sydney FC).
• 53': Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Foul by Max Balard (Central Coast Mariners).
• 55': Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 58': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Miguel Di Pizio replaces Christian Theoharous.
• 58': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Ryan Edmondson replaces Alou Kuol.
• 59': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
• 62': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Gabriel Lacerda.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
• 64': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Gomes.
• 64': Offside, Sydney FC. Fábio Gomes is caught offside.
• 66': VAR Decision: No Goal Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Sydney FC.
• 68': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Rhyan Grant.
• 69': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Joel King.
• 69': Attempt missed. Joshua Nisbet (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Storm Roux with a cross.
• 70': Substitution, Sydney FC. Patrick Wood replaces Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
• 71': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners).
• 71': Luke Brattan (Sydney FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 72': Foul by Bradley Tapp (Central Coast Mariners).
• 72': Max Burgess (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Attempt missed. Max Burgess (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Róbert Mak (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Burgess.
• 74': Corner, Sydney FC. Conceded by Bradley Tapp.
• 76': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Harrison Steele replaces Bradley Tapp.
• 79': Attempt saved. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Patrick Wood.
• 83': Offside, Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant is caught offside.
• 86': Attempt missed. Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikael Doka with a cross following a fast break.
• 90': Attempt missed. Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel King with a cross.
• 90': Substitution, Sydney FC. Jaiden Kucharski replaces Max Burgess.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Storm Roux.
• 90'+1': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by Hayden Matthews.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Miguel Di Pizio.
• 90'+4': Foul by Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners).
• 90'+4': Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Hall (Central Coast Mariners).
• 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Fábio Gomes (Sydney FC).
• 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Joel King (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Hayden Matthews (Sydney FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Brattan with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 90'+6': Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners).
• 90'+6': Joel King (Sydney FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+7': Jacob Farrell (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.
• 90'+8': Second yellow card to Anthony Cáceres (Sydney FC).
• 0': Match ends, Central Coast Mariners 0, Sydney FC 0.