HARBOURSPORT |
CENTRAL COAST MARINERS v SYDNEY FC Central Coast Stadium, Saturday 22nd December 2007. |
Photos by Michael Shillito |
The southern end, with the scenic view of Brisbane Water |
The Cove flags |
Who are ya, who are ya |
The teams come on |
The Marinators |
Sydney Till I Die |
Kick off |
The Sydney defender gets in front, but the Mariners are awarded the free |
The Mariners take the free kick |
First blood to the Mariners |
Pondeljak takes a corner |
Scramble in front of goal |
The crowd continued to build |
Sydney FC's defenders in position |
The Mariners go 2-0 up |
The Marinators are in voice |
But the game turned a minute later when the Mariners' keeper was marched |
Talay positions himself for the free |
Robbie Middleby makes a clearance |
Ball in dispute |
Looking towards the picturesque southern end with the palm trees |
The well-populated eastern grandstand |
Middleby on the halfway line |
The Away Cove, all in sky blue |
Oh When Sydney Goes Marching In |
The Cove are in voice |
Sydney FC corner |
And the ball goes into the net, reducing the deficit to 2-1 |
The Sydney FC fans celebrate |
Sydney goal kick |
Bridges looks for an attacking opportunity |
Come on Sydney sing the fans |
Central Coast, home of the under-age driver |
Into the second half |
Sydney corner |
Sydney score, and it's 2-2 |
The players celebrate, as the flags wave |
By now, Sydney are getting the better of possession |
Aloisi is subbed off |
Marching In |
Penalty to the Mariners |
And the home side is back in front |
Talay takes a corner |
The Chop |
Sydney FC appeal in vain for a penalty |
Biddle scores and it's 3-3 |
The contest was shaping as a thriller, and the nearly full house were making plenty of noise |
Sydney scores again, hitting the lead |
And the Sydney fans love it |
Sydney sets the wall |
Sydney take a free |
But the Mariners aren't done yet, as they grab a late equaliser |
Brosque looks for a chance to attack |
Medical time-out for the Mariners |
Into injury time, Sydney pepper the Mariners' goal |
A penalty is awarded, and the match hinges on this kick |
The ball goes in, giving Sydney FC a 5-4 victory |
The fans and players celebrate |
Amazing scenes on the Central Coast |
The Away Cove stay and sing, long after the final whistle |
A pitch invasion at the Marinators' end |
The players acknowledge the travelling support |
Even Santa Claus was impressed by a remarkable game of football |
The fans continue to celebrate as they leave the ground |
After what had been a remarkable night |