Match Report
Central Coast Mariners (11th, 1 pts) visited Kawasaki Frontale (2nd, 15 pts) with 14 points between them. The last five rounds placed Central Coast Mariners no better than 22nd for form, against 11th in the standings. Per game in the league, Kawasaki Frontale were scoring 1.86 and conceding 0.57, Central Coast Mariners 1.14 and 2.57, against a competition average of 1.51 goals per team per game.
Kawasaki Frontale carried a 10-game unbeaten run into this. Central Coast Mariners were winless in 5.
Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,440. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kawasaki Frontale led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Kawasaki Frontale: Erison (36'), Marcinho (90')
Key stats
Possession: Kawasaki Frontale 55% · Central Coast Mariners 45% · Total shots: 13-4 · On target: 4-0 · Corners: 4-2