Newcastle Jets 1-2 Central Coast Mariners
By Emma Burke 19/4/25
Above: The Central Coast Mariners after their win in Newcastle. Photo: A-League
Despite going down early, Central Coast Mariners came back from behind to defeat Newcastle Jets 2-1 at Maitland Sports Ground in the F3 Derby.
After a first half filled with both sides having great chances on goal go begging, Newcastle was able to open the scoring early in the second half through New Zealand international Devon Jackson.
A scramble at the top of the box left Claire Adams in the perfect position to play a through ball for Jackson to run on to before putting the ball into the back of the net with a neat left-footed volley.
The Mariners goals came late in the second half in just five minutes, by 16-year-old Tiana Fuller and English international Jade Pennock.
Fuller’s goal, her sixth of the season, was scored after Annalise Rasmussen put a low cross in through the box.
Initially, Izzy Gomez was the one on the end of the ball, but she collided with Jets striker Sophie Hoban who had tracked back to defend.
With the ball free in the box, Fuller took a single touch before putting it away past an outstretched Danielle Kryzaniak in goal.
Minutes later, the Mariners would complete their comeback, taking advantage of a poor decision in the Jets’ defence.
Keeper Kryzaniak had tried to restart quickly, throwing the ball out to Lauren Allan, who tried to give it back to her but didn’t put enough on the pass.
A lurking Jade Pennock was able to snap the loose ball up and fire on target from a tight angle, securing all three points for the Central Coast and bragging rights in the F3 Derby.
Should the rest of this weekend’s results work in their favour, Central Coast can finish as high as fourth on the table, meaning they would play their elimination final next week against the team that ends their season in fifth on the table.
Newcastle Jets (4-3-3): Kryzaniak, Allan, Prior, Wilson, Walandaouw, Jackson, Dundas, Davis, Copus-Brown, Hoban, Adams Substitutes: Breier, Rolley, Vicari, Hammond
Scorers: Jackson 57’
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2): Langman, Martin, Ray, Nash, Rowe, Trimis, Gomez, Rasmussen, Pennock, Gallic, Nunn Substitutes: Fuller, King, Puxty, Evans
Scorers: Fuller 78’, Pennock 83′
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
Attendance: 1,479.
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