Match Report
1 points for Central Coast Mariners (11th), 10 for Shanghai Shenhua (7th): a 9-point gap. Central Coast Mariners's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, Central Coast Mariners ran at 1.14 scored and 2.57 conceded, Shanghai Shenhua at 1.63 and 1.5.
The venue was Central Coast Stadium, with room for 20,119 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Central Coast Mariners: Bailey Brandtman (90'), Sabit James Ngor (75') · Shanghai Shenhua: Hanchao Yu (64'), André Luis (50')
Key stats
Possession: Central Coast Mariners 50% · Shanghai Shenhua 50% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-5