In a gripping top-of-the-table A-League clash, the Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix ended in a 0-0 draw on Tuesday, February 6, marking the Mariners’ first goalless game of the season.
The game was played as part of a special Waitangi Day (New Zealand National Day) celebration match at Wellington’s Sky Stadium.
The result keeps the Mariners second in the standings, just behind Wellington.
Despite the lack of goals, both teams had chances, with the Mariners nearly breaking the deadlock in the closing stages.
Brian Kaltak had the last chance of the game, but couldn’t keep a difficult header down.
The draw extends the Mariners’ unbeaten streak to 14 matches across all competitions, edging closer to a club record.
The focus now shifts to upcoming matches against Sydney FC this weekend at home in Gosford and Melbourne Victory next weekend.