Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets 2-2

Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets finished level at 2-2 after the visitors came from behind twice and then had the equaliser given to them, before the hosts held on for a point. Four goals, two penalties and an own goal shaped the game at Central Coast Stadium.

A. Auglah put Central Coast ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute and the lead held until half-time. Newcastle levelled on 49 minutes when P. Wood struck from J. Shaughnessy’s assist.

Central Coast went back in front on 60 minutes through O. Lavale’s penalty before Newcastle’s pressure told again in a game that had already seen both sides reshuffle at the break and after it. The Mariners made two changes on 54 minutes, Newcastle made two on 63 minutes and two more on 74 minutes, then Lavale turned the ball into his own net on 78 minutes. Each side made two more changes in the closing stages, with Central Coast replacing both Auglah and Lavale on 87 minutes.

Newcastle had 59% of possession and 487 passes to Central Coast’s 342, with 85% pass accuracy to 79%. They also had more shots, 18 to 12, and more corners, 6 to 1, while Central Coast had 4 shots on target to Newcastle’s 5 and 4 saves to 2. Newcastle committed 17 fouls to 9 and finished with 2 yellow cards, the same as Central Coast.

W. Dobson was booked in the 34th minute, M. Burgess and A. Auglah were booked in the 42nd minute, A. Bolton was booked on 49 minutes and B. Brandtman was booked in the 86th minute.