GOSFORD, Australia (Interstat) — Substitute Luke Vickery scored in the 67th minute to give Macarthur a lead, but the Central Coast Mariners answered 10 minutes later through forward Sebit Ngor to secure a 1-1 draw Saturday at Industree Group Stadium. The A-League match, which defied a pre-game projection favoring Macarthur, ended level after a defensive second half sparked by the late exchange. Defender James Donachie recorded an assist on Vickery’s goal for the visitors. Both clubs opened their 2026 league campaigns with a draw, leaving each with identical records across all competitions. The result fell short of Interstat’s simulation, which had predicted a 2-1 Macarthur victory.