Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Western United
Updated
Western United won: Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Western United in the A-League (Round 21) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford. Central Coast Mariners goals: Tomoki Imai 76' (og). Western United goals: Noah Botic 52', Luke Vickery 81', Michael Ruhs 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.60-3.57. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Michael Ruhs (8.2).
Match report
Western United beat Central Coast Mariners 3-1
Western United got the better of Central Coast Mariners 3-1 away from home at Industree Group Stadium on Friday 28 February in the A-League.
Noah Botic put Western United ahead on 52' (0-1), an own goal by Tomoki Imai levelled for Central Coast Mariners on 76' (1-1), Luke Vickery restored Western United's lead on 81' (1-2) and Michael Ruhs made it 1-3 on 90+7'.
Central Coast Mariners had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-16 (3-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-3.57. Western United were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Ruhs (Western United FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,481. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Central Coast Mariners | Western United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 3.57 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 39 |
| Big chances | 5 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 368 (82%) | 367 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 14 |
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2): Dylan Peraic-Cullen, Sasha Kuzevski, Brian Kaltak, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Christian Theoharous, Haine Eames, Harrison Steele, Mikael Doka, Miguel Di Pizio, Alou Kuol
Western United (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Tate Russell, Tomoki Imai, Dylan Leonard, Charbel Shamoon, Matthew Grimaldi, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Abel Walatee, Noah Botic, Hiroshi Ibusuki
Key events
- 26' · Substitution · Riku Danzaki for Abel Walatee (Western United)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicholas Duarte for Alou Kuol (Central Coast Mariners)
- 47' · Yellow card · Sasha Kuzevski (Central Coast Mariners)
- 52' · Goal · Noah Botic (Western United)
- 59' · Substitution · Alfie McCalmont for Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners)
- 59' · Substitution · Abdelelah Faisal for Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners)
- 64' · Substitution · Michael Ruhs for Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western United)
- 76' · Goal · Tomoki Imai (Central Coast Mariners)
- 78' · Substitution · Ramy Najjarine for Noah Botic (Western United)
- 78' · Substitution · Luke Vickery for Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
- 78' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Rhys Bozinovski (Western United)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jordan Lauton (Western United)
- 80' · Substitution · Diesel Herrington for Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners)
- 81' · Goal · Luke Vickery (Western United)
- 85' · Substitution · Bailey Brandtman for Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
- 85' · Yellow card · Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Luke Vickery (Western United)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Michael Ruhs (Western United)
All-time head-to-head
Central Coast Mariners vs Western United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Western United?
Western United won, 1-3 (A-League) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025.
When and where is Central Coast Mariners vs Western United?
Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 08:35 UTC at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, A-League.