Central Coast Mariners FC 1, Perth Glory FC 0

PERTH, Australia (Interstat) — In a tightly contested A-League Men season opener that defied pregame projections, the Central Coast Mariners edged a resilient Perth Glory 1-0 on Friday night at a packed HBF Park. A second-half goal from super-substitute Bailey Brandtman proved the difference, handing the Mariners a winning start to their domestic campaign while leaving the home side to rue missed opportunities. The match, which saw a flurry of yellow cards in a frantic 12-minute period surrounding the only goal, was a tactical battle for large stretches. Both teams struggled to find a decisive breakthrough in the first half,… Read more...