Western United 2-2 Central Coast Mariners
Updated
It finished level: Western United 2-2 Central Coast Mariners in the A-League (Round 14) on Wed, 29 Jan 2025 at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne. Western United goals: Noah Botic 33', Benjamin Garuccio 74'. Central Coast Mariners goals: Mikael Doka 39', Ryan Edmondson 42'. Expected goals: 1.18-1.25. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Benjamin Garuccio (8.3).
Match report
Western United 2-2 Central Coast Mariners: match report
Western United and Central Coast Mariners shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Ironbark Fields on Wednesday 29 January in the A-League.
Noah Botic put Western United ahead on 33' (1-0), Mikael Doka levelled for Central Coast Mariners on 39' (1-1), Ryan Edmondson restored Central Coast Mariners' lead on 42' (1-2) and Benjamin Garuccio levelled for Western United on 74' (2-2).
Western United had 64% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-1.25.
Benjamin Garuccio (Western United FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,476. Referee: Daniel Elder.
Match stats
| Western United | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 565 (87%) | 296 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Western United (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Tate Russell, Tomoki Imai, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Matthew Grimaldi, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Noah Botic
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2): Dylan Peraic-Cullen, Storm Roux, Trent Sainsbury, Brian Kaltak, Nathan Paull, Mikael Doka, Haine Eames, Harrison Steele, Christian Theoharous, Ryan Edmondson, Arthur De Lima
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Noah Botic (Western United)
- 39' · Goal · Mikael Doka (Central Coast Mariners)
- 42' · Goal · Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners)
- 46' · Substitution · Abdelelah Faisal for Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners)
- 60' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
- 63' · Substitution · Sasha Kuzevski for Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners)
- 63' · Substitution · Alou Kuol for Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners)
- 74' · Goal · Benjamin Garuccio (Western United)
- 80' · Substitution · Lucas Scicluna for Haine Eames (Central Coast Mariners)
- 84' · Substitution · Luke Vickery for Riku Danzaki (Western United)
- 88' · Yellow card · Angus Thurgate (Western United)
- 90' · Substitution · Jake Najdovski for Noah Botic (Western United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Vitor Feijao for Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Western United vs Central Coast Mariners: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Western United vs Central Coast Mariners?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Wed, 29 Jan 2025.
When and where is Western United vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wed, 29 Jan 2025, 08:00 UTC at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne, A-League.