Australian A-League Men

Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners FC, 2026-27 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Wellington Phoenix
  • 55': Rafael Durán
  • 57': Corban Piper
FT
2 - 0
Central Coast Mariners FC

    About

    Wellington Phoenix are hosting Central Coast Mariners FC at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 3': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 4': Foul by Chris Donnell (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 4': Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 10': Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 13': Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 13': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ty Mckibbin (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Auglah with a headed pass.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 22': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Rafael Durán is caught offside.
    • 22': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 22': VAR Decision: No Goal Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Central Coast Mariners.
    • 32': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Bailey Brandtman is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Henry Gray (Wellington Phoenix). Assisted by Alexander Bolton.
    • 34': Foul by Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 34': Alexander Bolton (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Alexander Bolton is caught offside.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McGarry.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Sheridan with a cross.
    • 39': Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 39': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 45': Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 45'+1': Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 0, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Arthur De Lima replaces Alexander Bolton.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wellington Phoenix 0, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 49': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Ali Auglah is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Haine Eames (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Wellington Phoenix. Conceded by Noah McCann.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners). Assisted by James McGarry with a cross.
    • 55': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 1, Central Coast Mariners 0. Rafael Durán (Wellington Phoenix) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Sheridan with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Rafael Durán (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners). Assisted by Bryce Duke.
    • 57': Goal! Wellington Phoenix 2, Central Coast Mariners 0. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa following a fast break.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryce Duke.
    • 59': Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 59': Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Jesse Mantell replaces Haine Eames.
    • 62': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Shumba Mutokoyi replaces Bailey Brandtman.
    • 62': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Luke Becvinovski replaces Ty Mckibbin.
    • 62': Attempt missed. James McGarry (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Rufer.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 70': Attempt missed. Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 70': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Riley Bidois replaces Rafael Durán.
    • 71': Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Jesse Mantell (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 72': Substitution, Central Coast Mariners. Max Naylor replaces Ali Auglah.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa.
    • 73': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Oliver Lavale is caught offside.
    • 76': Offside, Central Coast Mariners. Luke Becvinovski is caught offside.
    • 78': Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 79': Offside, Wellington Phoenix. Bill Tuiloma is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 79': Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Bryce Duke (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 80': Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 81': Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Riley Bidois (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryce Duke following a fast break.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Noah McCann (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 84': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Nathan Walker replaces Bryce Duke.
    • 84': Substitution, Wellington Phoenix. Luke Mitchell replaces Corban Piper.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by James McGarry.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Luke Becvinovski (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Max Anderson (Wellington Phoenix).
    • 90'+1': Jesse Mantell (Central Coast Mariners) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners).
    • 90'+2': Shumba Mutokoyi (Central Coast Mariners) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Central Coast Mariners. Conceded by James McGarry.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Luke Becvinovski (Central Coast Mariners) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Donnell with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nathan Walker (Wellington Phoenix) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kazuki Nagasawa following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wellington Phoenix 2, Central Coast Mariners 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 1
    3 Saves 1
    57.6 Possession 42.4
    6 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    368 Accurate Passes 264
    472 Passes 353
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 9
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    59 Long Balls 68
    14 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 9
    0.7 Tackle % 0.9
    14 Interceptions 11
    37 Effective Clearances 33
    37 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: Australian A-League Men

    Venue: Sky Stadium
    Location: Wellington, New Zealand

    A-League Men Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Wellington Phoenix 2 +3 6
    2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 +3 4
    3 Macarthur FC 2 +1 4
    4 Brisbane Roar FC 2 +1 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WEL Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Henry Gray (GK)
    18 Lukas Kelly-Heald
    28 Bill Tuiloma
    23 James McGarry
    27 Matthew Sheridan
    14 Alex Rufer
    8 Max Anderson
    25 Kazuki Nagasawa
    7 Bryce Duke
    9 Rafael Durán
    99 Corban Piper
    Wellington Phoenix Substitutes:
    Walter Scott, Xuan Loke, Riley Bidois, Luke James Mitchell, Dylan Richard Gardiner, Nathan Walker, Alby Kelly-Heald.

    CCM Central Coast Mariners FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    30 Andrew Redmayne (GK)
    12 Noah Mccann
    3 Diesel Herrington
    8 Chris Donnell
    5 Lucas Mauragis
    51 Ty Mckibbin
    6 Haine Eames
    37 Bailey Brandtman
    39 Alexander Jesse Bolton
    72 Ali Auglah Yellow Card
    9 Oliver Lavale
    Central Coast Mariners FC Substitutes:
    Luke Becvinovski, Callum Mccaskey, Shumba Mutokoyi, Arthur De Lima, Jai Ajanovic, Max Hamish Naylor, Jesse Mantell.

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