Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney FC
Updated
Sydney FC won: Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at polytec Stadium, Gosford. Central Coast Mariners goals: Brad Tapp 10'. Sydney FC goals: Alhassan Toure 29', Victor Campuzano 68'. Expected goals: 0.86-0.96. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Piero Quispe (8.3).
Match report
Sydney FC beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1
Sydney FC came from behind to beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1 away from home at polytec Stadium on Saturday 6 December in the A-League.
Brad Tapp put Central Coast Mariners ahead on 10' (1-0), Alhassan Toure levelled for Sydney FC on 29' (1-1) and Victor Campuzano restored Sydney FC's lead on 68' (1-2).
Central Coast Mariners had 35% of the ball, shots were 10-18 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-0.96.
Piero Quispe (Sydney FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,571. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Central Coast Mariners | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 0.96 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (81%) | 544 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, James Donachie, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Christian Theoharous, Brad Tapp, Alfie McCalmont, Arthur De Lima, Ryan Edmondson, Miguel Di Pizio
Sydney FC (4-1-4-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Benjamin Garuccio, Rhys Youlley, Joe Lolley, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Alhassan Toure, Victor Campuzano
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Brad Tapp (Central Coast Mariners)
- 29' · Goal · Alhassan Toure (Sydney FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Bailey Brandtman for Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners)
- 56' · Substitution · Sabit James Ngor for Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners)
- 59' · Yellow card · Brad Tapp (Central Coast Mariners)
- 60' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Alhassan Toure (Sydney FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Nicholas Duarte for Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners)
- 68' · Goal · Victor Campuzano (Sydney FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Wataru Kamijo for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Patrick Wood for Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC?
Sydney FC won, 1-2 (A-League) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 09:35 UTC at polytec Stadium, Gosford, A-League.