The Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners have shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw of finals-like depth on the Central Coast Stadium.
From the outset, each side have been intent on attacking the ball and performed at a excessive normal as they jostled for second spot on the ladder.
However neither may strike the knockout blow after the Mariners equalized with 20 minutes to play.
In his first sport towards his previous facet, Oli Bozanic appeared intent on giving the Wanderers an early benefit and had the primary shot heading in the right direction for the night inside 45 seconds.
Mariners stopper Danny Vukovic took flight to punch the strike away.
Regardless of the Wanderers’ early depth up ahead, the Mariners drew first blood after Marco Tulio started to take cost for the house facet.
Sam Silvera pierced a niche within the Wanderers’ defensive wall with a left-footed strike from simply exterior the 12-yard field within the 30th minute.
However 4 minutes later, his effort was matched by Wanderers ahead Yeni Ngbakoto, who swiveled round contained in the field to faucet the ball previous Vukovic together with his heel.
With the scores stage, Bozanic remained the Wanderers’ favourite attacking choice.
The ex-Socceroo appeared intent on sticking it to the Mariners after coach Nick Montgomery started overlooking him for choice final season, and was in every little thing in assault.
The Gosford crowd booed him as he left the pitch at half-time with the scores tied, after which once more when he checked out of the sport halfway by way of the second half.
The Wanderers had the lead when substitute Aidan Simmons related with Brandon Borrello, who beat Brian Kaltak to attain their second from simply contained in the field.
The Mariners wanted a response, and Socceroo Jason Cummings supplied one when he was injected into the sport.
After a Mariners free kick, the ball ricocheted from teammate Nectarios Triantis, onto Cummings’ chest, and into the online. The Scottish-born striker had his eighth purpose of the season.
Neither facet was intent on taking part in for the draw and the Mariners had one final probability once they have been paid a free kick for Adama Traore’s handball simply exterior the field.
Christian Theoharous’ shot hit the crossbar however didn’t proceed on to the online and the scoreline stood at 2-2.
