Central Coast Mariners FC 2–8 Newcastle Jets FC

The 2017–18 A-League match between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets, took place on 14 April 2018. Newcastle Jets won 8–2, which is the joint highest scoring game in the history of the competition.[1][2] The record was later matched by Wellington Phoenix in the 2018–19 season, where they also beat the Mariners 8–2.

Central Coast Mariners 2–8 Newcastle Jets
Event2017–18 A-League
Date14 April 2018
VenueCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford
RefereeJarred Gillett (FFQ)
Attendance7,604

Background

Heading into the final round of the regular season, Newcastle Jets had already secured second place, 14 points behind premiers Sydney FC and four points ahead Melbourne Victory. Central Coast Mariners were looking to avoid a second wooden spoon in three years, sitting two points ahead of Wellington Phoenix.[3]

Match

Summary

Joe Champness opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Ten minutes later, Roy O'Donovan scored from a through ball from Steven Ugarkovic to score Newcastle' second goal of the game. Newcastle's third goal came from Riley McGree who finished top of the box with a low left foot shot to the right of the goal. A deflection cross by Andrew Hoole had Connor Pain score one goal back with an open net for the Central Coast Mariners. In the second half of the match, the 53rd minute had Newcastle score their fourth goal by Riley McGree. In the 60th minute, a corner was awarded which Newcastle used to score their fifth goal through Lachlan Jackson for his first goal for Newcastle Jets. A penalty was awarded by Jake McGing who fouled Joe Champness, as Roy O'Donovan scored his penalty for his second goal of the match. A seventh goal came as Riley McGree completed his hat-trick by scoring his third goal in the match with a left foot shot deflecting off Wout Brama. The final ten minutes, saw Trent Buhagiar score the Mariners' second goal in the 80th minute. One minute later, Patito Rodriguez cut back the ball to Dimitri Petratos who scored Newcastle's eighth goal, with ten minutes left. This was to be the aggregate record of most goals scored in an A-League match.[4]

Details

Central Coast Mariners2–8Newcastle Jets
  • Pain 39'
  • Buhagiar 80'
Report
Attendance: 7,604
Referee: Jarred Gillett (FFQ)
Central Coast Mariners
Newcastle Jets
GK1Australia Ben Kennedy
RB4Australia Jake McGing
CB15Spain Alan Baró
CB21Australia Kye Rowles
LB3Australia Joshua Rosedownward-facing red arrow 72'
DM23Netherlands Wout Brama
AM11Australia Connor Pain
DM16Australia Liam Rosedownward-facing red arrow 63'
AM7Australia Andrew Hoole
AM24Australia Lachlan Wales
CF8Australia Blake Powelldownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutes:
GK18Australia Tom Glover
MF22Australia Jacob Melling
FW12Australia Trent Buhagiar
MF17Australia Josh Binghamupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF2Australia Storm Rouxupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Republic of Ireland Wayne O'Sullivan
GK1Australia Jack Duncan
RB18Australia John Koutroumbis
CB5Australia Ben Kantarovskidownward-facing red arrow 45'
CB44Australia Nikolai Topor-Stanley
LB17North Macedonia Daniel Georgievski
DM6Australia Steven Ugarkovic
RM3Australia Jason Hoffmandownward-facing red arrow 87'
AM7Australia Dimitri Petratos
LM27Australia Riley McGree
CF9Republic of Ireland Roy O'Donovan
CF24Australia Joe Champnessdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
GK20New Zealand Glen Moss
DF16Australia Nick Cowburn
DF22Australia Lachlan Jacksonupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW11Australia Patito Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF32Australia Angus Thurgateupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Scotland Ernie Merrick

Assistant referees:
Paul Cetrangolo (FFSA)
James Cleal (NNSWF)
Fourth official:
Kurt Ams (FFNSW)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • No extra time or penalties
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

Statistics

Statistics[5] Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets
Goals scored28
Total shots1515
Ball possession54.2%45.8%
Corner kicks44
Fouls159
Offsides35
Yellow cards03
Red cards00

Aftermath

The match set the record as the highest scoring match in A-League history, previously set at 9 when Adelaide United defeated North Queensland Fury 8–1. Newcastle Jets would go onto finish runner-up, losing to Melbourne Victory in the Grand Final, due to a controversy involving VAR.

Immediately following the match, caretaker manager Wayne O'Sullivan was sacked by the club after four games, losing all of them. Since Wellington Phoenix lost their final game, Central Coast Mariners finished bottom of the table, a feat they would repeat the following year, along with another 8–2 defeat, this time to Wellington Phoenix.

References

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