Week 3 brings us a match on Dec 5th, where Macarthur will play host to Central Coast Mariners in a A-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Macarthur is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Sydney. Lachlam Rose scored the first goal for Macarthur in the 17th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sydney couldn’t manage to score, and Macarthur took the shutout win. Macarthur is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while central Coast Mariners is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Wellington Phoenix. Gary Hooper struck first for Wellington Phoenix in the 48th minute, then Marco Ureña tied it up for Central Coast Mariners in the 52nd minute. Central Coast Mariners is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Central Coast Mariners won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 losss.
Central Coast Mariners’s top weapon lately has been Marco Ureña, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Lachlam Rose has been the most effective weapon for Macarthur lately. The Australian midfielder has netted two goals in his last five matches.