Central Coast Mariners head coach Nick Montgomery has name his extended 20-man squad for this Saturday’s match against Melbourne Victory.

After a tight 1-0 loss in difficult conditions, the Mariners are keen to end 2022 on a high as we look to cement ourselves as one of the front runners in this year’s Isuzu UTE A-League competition.

Montgomery has named an unchanged squad for this weekend, with Max Balard, Paul Ayongo and Thomas Aquilina all in contention to return to the matchday squad.

Josh Nisbet will also aim to return after being a late withdrawal on Tuesday due to illness. The match will also act as the final Mariners game for Garang Kuol.

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS SQUAD

2. Thomas AQUILINA, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Joshua NISBET, 6. Maximilien BALARD, 7. Samuel SILVERA, 9. Jason CUMMINGS, 11. Beni NKOLOLO, 13. Harrison STEELE, 14. Garang KUOL, 15. Storm ROUX, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 20. Daniel VUKOVIC (c) (gk), 21. Michael RUHS, 23. Daniel HALL, 24. Yaren SOZER (gk), 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 29. Dor JOK, 90. Paul AYONGO, 98. MARCO TULIO

Ins: N/A

Outs: N/A

Unavailable: 10. Matheus MORESCHE (injured), 26. Bradley TAPP (injured)

MATCH DETAILS

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory

Saturday, December 31st

Kick-off: 7:00pm AEDT

Industree Group Stadium, Gosford

Broadcast: The match will be broadcast live on Paramount+ and 10Bold