The Central Coast Mariners men’s and women’s teams won their respective games over the first weekend in March.
The men defeated the Newcastle Jets 1-0 in Newcastle to clinch the F3 derby on Saturday night, March 2.
The women roundly defeated Adelaide United 2-0 at home in Gosford’s Industree Group Stadium on Sunday afternoon, March 3.
The men’s win against The Jets sees the Mariners retain the so called F3 Derby Trophy for a fourth consecutive season, the first time either side has won four in a row in the fixture’s history.
The Mariners dominated possession in the first half, with Max Balard particularly influential in the middle of midfield.
The Mariners’ possession continued for most of the second half, though they were unable to find the back of the net until a final pass in the 73rd minute.
Enter the team’s hardest working player Josh Nisbet, who chose the perfect moment to net his first A-League goal of the season, smashing a left-footed strike past Jets keeper Ryan Scott to score what was to be the winning goal of the hard-fought match..
The Central Coast Mariners Women solidified their position in the top six of the Liberty A-League by securing a 2-0 victory against Adelaide.
Under the guidance of Emily Husband, the team dominated from the onset, though Adelaide presented some challenges with counterattacks in the first half.
Goalkeeper Sarah Langman made a crucial save at the 32-minute mark and skillfully stopped a header from the ensuing corner.
Goals from Tiarna Karambasis and Wurigumula in the second half earned the team a well-deserved three points, marking consecutive victories for the club.