The Central Coast Mariners have been comprehensively outplayed in their National Youth League (NYL), Round 7 clash against Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium this evening, with the visiting Reds thumping the home side 6-1.
The Central Coast Mariners have been comprehensively outplayed in their National Youth League (NYL), Round 7 clash against Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium this evening, with the visiting Reds thumping the home side 6-1.
Adelaide-s Hyundai A-League experienced pair Robert Younis and Kristian Sarkies each netted a brace, with Michael Doyle and Shane Tobias completing the scoring for the visitors before local product Brady Smith slotted a late consolation for the Mariners.
For the Mariners, there were starts for Hyundai A-League foursome Andre Gumprecht, Andrea Merenda, Andrew Redmayne and Chris Tadrosse, and while each showcased encouraging form, they were ultimately unable to prevent a heavy loss for the home side against an impressive opponent.
“It-s disappointing because we just weren-t winning the one on one battles across the park – we have played well in patches, but, at this time, we haven-t been able to sustain it for the full ninety minutes,” said Mariners Youth Development Co-ordinator Damien Brown after the match.
“After a result like this, all that you can do is try to find the positives, reflect on the experience and try to learn from it, which we have the ability to do.”
The Mariners- National Youth League (NYL) campaign continues on Wednesday, 19 November, when the yellow and navy travel to the Queensland capital to face the Queensland Roar at Ballymore Stadium. Kick off is at 5pm AEDT.
The Mariners NYL season returns to the Central Coast on Saturday, 7 December, when the Mariners host the Queensland Roar at Lisarow-s Pluim Park. Kick off is at 4pm.
Match Details
Central Coast Mariners 30. Andrew Redmayne (gk), 2. Steven Tibbetts, 3. Andrea Merenda (17. Sean Mitchell 60-), 5. Nathan Sherlock, 6. Andre Gumprecht, 7. Matthew Lewis, 9. Brady Smith, 10. Glen Trifiro (11. Darko Vidovic 60-), 12. Scott Wright, 13. Laurence Braude, 15. Chris Tadrosse (8. Ty Owens 60-)
Unused Subs 1. Matthew Nash (gk)
Yellow Cards None
Red Cards None
Goals Smith 90-+3
Adelaide United 20. Mark Birighitti (gk) (30. Lucas Andreucci (gk) 46-), 2. Michael Doyle, 3. Scott Weidenbach, 4. Michael Marrone, 5. Shane Tobias, 7. Daniel Mullen (6. Alex Sunasky 52-), 8. Kristian Sarkies, 9. Andrew Ciarla (15. Francesco Monterosso 59-), 10. Osama Malik, 11. Robert Younis, 16. Michael Debono (21. Angelo Arambatzis 55-)
Yellow Cards Doyle 60-
Red Cards None
Goals Tobias 11-, Doyle 22-, Younis 32-, 77-, Sarkies 40-, 90-+2
Referee Stuart Wolfe
