Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners 1-1

Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners finished 1-1 after a second-half equaliser from J. Valadon cancelled out O. Lavale's opener. The match changed after H. Shillington was sent off early for Melbourne Victory, but the home side still found a way back into it.

The first half ended 0-0. Melbourne Victory lost Shillington to a red card in the 13th minute and immediately replaced K. Jelacic with P. Ziereis in the 14th minute.

Central Coast Mariners went ahead in the 63rd minute when Lavale scored from A. Auglah to make it 0-1. Melbourne Victory levelled in the 69th minute through Valadon, who was set up by C. Nduka, and the score stayed there after Central Coast made two changes on 78 minutes, Melbourne Victory made two on 82 minutes, and the visitors then replaced Lavale with P. Ortiz in the 87th minute.

No team statistics were supplied.

Discipline shaped the match. Shillington was sent off in the 13th minute. C. Donnell was booked for Central Coast Mariners in the 70th minute, while Lavale and P. Ziereis were both booked in the 72nd minute.