Central Coast Mariners meet Auckland FC for the first time in the Isuzu UTE A-League on Saturday, 5pm kick-off at Our Paradise.
Mark Jackson’s team took a point last time out against Macarthur thanks to a historic Haine Eames strike, as the 16-year-olds second half equaliser saw him become the youngest ever goalscorer for the club.
🔎 Auckland FC
The A-League’s newest club made quite the start, winning their first six matches in the league but they have faltered in the last two weeks.
A 2-2 draw with Melbourne City was followed by a heavy 4-0 home defeat to Western United last weekend.
Steve Corica will be looking for a response from his side against the Mariners, but is without
🗣 Mark Jackson: “There’s a positive feeling in the group”
Jacko touched on the return of his captain Trent Sainsbury, an additional positive from a strong display in Campbelltown on Monday, as well as the preparation for Auckland on a short turnaround over Christmas.
🗣 Trent Sainsbury “This is the game I’ve been waiting for”
Our skipper made his long-awaited A-League return off the bench on Monday and is in line to make his first start against Auckland at Our Paradise. He spoke to the media about his road to recovery as well as looking ahead to a big game on Saturday.
🎟 Ticket & Membership options
Tickets for the game are on sale via Ticketek, whilst you can also benefit from our flexible six-game membership offer. Six-game memberships are available for just $90, granting you access to this game, five more Isuzu UTE A-League matches and a host of other exclusive member benefits.
