Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners: Goals, Match Highlights
Central Coast Mariners booked their spot in the Ninja A-League Grand Final after defeating Melbourne City in a dramatic semi-final clash.
aleagues.com.auMelbourne City FC recently defeated Central Coast Mariners 2-1 in an A-League Men match on April 7, 2026, at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.[1][2]
Match Summary
Andrew Nabbout scored for Melbourne City in the 67th minute, following an earlier goal by Andreas Kuen in the 22nd minute, securing the win despite a late 90+4' consolation goal from Ali Auglah for the Mariners. The victory marked back-to-back home wins for City (ranked 6th with 32 points), while it dented Central Coast's finals hopes, leaving them 9th and four points from the top six.[2][3][4][5][1]
Key Details
Attendance was around 3,211, with the game officiated by Daniel Elder. Substitutions included Emin Durakovic (80') and Harrison Shillington (90') for City.[2]