Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Newcastle Jets FC
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Central Coast Mariners won: Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Newcastle Jets FC in the A-League (Round 1) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at polytec Stadium, Gosford. Central Coast Mariners goals: Alfie McCalmont 28' (pen), Miguel Di Pizio 30', Nicholas Duarte 90'+8. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Alexander Badolato 14', Lachlan Rose 80'. Expected goals: 3.18-2.35. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Alfie McCalmont (8.6).
Match report
Central Coast Mariners beat Newcastle Jets FC 3-2
Central Coast Mariners came from behind to beat Newcastle Jets FC 3-2 at polytec Stadium on Sunday 19 October in the A-League.
Alexander Badolato put Newcastle Jets FC ahead on 14' (0-1), Alfie McCalmont levelled for Central Coast Mariners from the penalty spot on 28' (1-1), Miguel Di Pizio restored Central Coast Mariners' lead on 30' (2-1), Lachlan Rose levelled for Newcastle Jets FC on 80' (2-2) and Nicholas Duarte restored Central Coast Mariners' lead on 90+8' (3-2).
Nicholas Duarte's 90+8' strike proved decisive.
Central Coast Mariners had 39% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.18-2.35.
Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,002. Referee: Shaun Evans.
Match stats
| Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.18 | 2.35 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 32 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (77%) | 464 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, Brad Tapp, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Sabit James Ngor, Harrison Steele, Alfie McCalmont, Bailey Brandtman, Miguel Di Pizio, Ryan Edmondson
Newcastle Jets FC (4-1-4-1): James Delianov, Thomas Aquilina, Max Cooper, Aleksandar Susnjar, Daniel Wilmering, Lachlan Bayliss, Oscar Fryer, Max Burgess, Alexander Badolato, Xavier Bertoncello, Ben Gibson
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Alexander Badolato (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 24' · Yellow card · Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 28' · Goal · Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 30' · Goal · Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Max Cooper (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 56' · Substitution · Lachlan Rose for Ben Gibson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Eli Adams for Oscar Fryer (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Christian Bracco for Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Arthur De Lima for Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
- 63' · Substitution · Nicholas Duarte for Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast Mariners)
- 66' · Yellow card · Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners)
- 72' · Substitution · Joel Bertolissio for Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Alex Nunes for Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Christian Theoharous for Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 79' · Substitution · Haine Eames for Sabit James Ngor (Central Coast Mariners)
- 80' · Goal · Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Will Kennedy for Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Nicholas Duarte (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Central Coast Mariners won, 3-2 (A-League) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 04:00 UTC at polytec Stadium, Gosford, A-League.