Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Auckland FC
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Auckland FC won: Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 8) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025 at polytec Stadium, Gosford. Central Coast Mariners goals: Callan Elliot 33' (og). Auckland FC goals: Jesse Randall 20', Sam Cosgrove 58'. Expected goals: 0.27-1.33. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Lachlan Brook (8.4).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1
Auckland FC narrowly beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1 away from home at polytec Stadium on Friday 12 December in the A-League.
Jesse Randall put Auckland FC ahead on 20' (0-1), an own goal by Callan Elliot levelled for Central Coast Mariners on 33' (1-1) and Sam Cosgrove restored Auckland FC's lead on 58' (1-2).
Central Coast Mariners had 47% of the ball, shots were 5-13 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.27-1.33. Auckland FC were the better side on chances, too.
Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 1,942. Referee: Jack Morgan.
Match stats
| Central Coast Mariners | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.27 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (81%) | 376 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners (4-3-3): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, James Donachie, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Alfie McCalmont, Brad Tapp, Harrison Steele, Miguel Di Pizio, Bailey Brandtman, Christian Theoharous
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud, Callan Elliot, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Jake Brimmer, Louis Verstraete, Logan Rogerson, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 33' · Goal · Callan Elliot (Central Coast Mariners)
- 58' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Nando Pijnaker for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Ryan Edmondson for Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 68' · Substitution · Sabit James Ngor for Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners)
- 69' · Substitution · Marlee Francois for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Luis Gallegos for Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Will Kennedy for Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners)
- 75' · Substitution · Hiroki Sakai for Callan Elliot (Auckland FC)
- 83' · Yellow card · Will Kennedy (Central Coast Mariners)
- 85' · Substitution · Nicholas Duarte for Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners)
- 85' · Substitution · Arthur De Lima for Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 1-2 (A-League) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025.
When and where is Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland FC?
Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 08:35 UTC at polytec Stadium, Gosford, A-League.