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Mariners keeper Ben Kennedy got their first, he fumbled the ball into the youngster’s path and he tapped into and open net.
Good start Ben. Looking very weak in the keepers. Glover better be good
I'm still dumbfounded as to:
a) why we signed Kennedy &
b) why we signed an injured Kennedy !!
I've been keeping an eye on this guy, Chris Oldfield- from VICNPL, for a few years now.
He's THE GUY we should've signed instead of Ivan Necesvki
..... just press 'play' to see him in 'Beast Mode' last weekend to see what I mean
Ex-Liverpool Youth from about 9yo iirc and now has his Aussie Citizenship. He was good enough for John Crawley to give him a short term 'injury replacement' contract for 5 weeks at SydFC last season.
We nearly took him a few years ago as I understand it, though he would have been a visa player at the time and as such they went for Ali Bray instead.
Hoole is going to be an important player. And it's going to be hilarious.
It says it was a 45m and then 2x30mins game, so actually played for 105mins not sure if that is accurate? But Fitzy 2nd goal is named at 53mins which was past Kennedy and 3rd was Fornaroli at 61mins which was past Glover after he made a save just after our 2nd to HooleSo, assuming 45 mins each for Kennedy & Glover.
Would be interested in what time each of the subs came on and for whom ? telling us a little maybe into Okons plans for each of the respective players & positions
Encouraging result given there were maybe only 4 or 5 definite starting players. Hopefully the likes of DDS, Asdrubal, Brahma, Glover, start getting more game time.The Mariners version from club website
Andrew Hoole bagged a brace against Melbourne City in the club’s narrow 3-2 pre-season loss to Melbourne City in Melbourne.
Melbourne City FC 3 (Arzani 11', Fitzgerald 53', Fornaroli 61') Central Coast Mariners 2 (Hoole 23', 55')
Hooley’s prolific pre-season continued today at the City Football Academy taking his tally in Yellow & Navy to a total of seven goals before coming agonisingly close to scoring his second pre-season hat-trick.
The sides battled it out in a modified time format with one 45 minute and two 30 minute periods in blustery conditions in Bundoora and the contest began with both sides looking to feel their way into the match.
As the tempo picked up, it was City who inflicted the first blow, finding the back of the net after 11 minutes through Arzani. The winger’s dangerous run was honoured by a wonderfully clipped through ball by Fitzgerald, with Mariners keeper Ben Kennedy deflecting into the path of an on-coming attacker, finishing into an open net.
The Mariners didn’t let the early set-back halt their possession-based play and were rewarded after 23 minutes as a line-splitting through ball from Liam Rose found Hoole with acres of space through the City defence. The talented midfielder made no mistake with the finish, slotting low, past Dean Bouzanis' outstretched left foot.
With parity restored, the sides returned to exchanging combinations and as the time ticked down on the opening period, Fornaroli went close to restoring City’s lead. The Uruguayan’s curling effort from the edge of the area was comfortably saved by Ben Kennedy.
A swift combination between Fornaroli and Fitzgerald saw the latter played in to the penalty area as the forward performed a cut onto his left foot before finishing at the far post.
Warren Joyce’s side would be pegged back again minutes later as a cynical foul on Josh Bingham by Osama Malik on the edge of the area opened the door for Hoole to show his set piece arsenal.
The midfielder opted to strike towards the keeper’s side with Bouzanis beaten in the bottom corner by the low, powerful free-kick.
At 2-2, City went on the offensive once again and an audacious effort by Ruon Tongyik from distance almost had his side ahead a minute after conceding.
A cleared throw in saw the defender beat his man to the ball, striking a vicious, dipping volley from 30 yards towards Glover’s goal. A marvelous one-handed save from the shot-stopper saw the Tottenham loanee put the effort into the side netting but City would find their reward shortly after.
With Storm Roux being called offside up the other end seconds before, Scott Jamieson’s quick free-kick played Fornaroli through with two defenders to beat in the forward half.
City’s number 23 teased his way past both Mariners stoppers, finishing with a strike past Glover.
The visitors had the chance to tie the match for the third time minutes before the end of the second period as Luke Brattan fouled Bingham in the penalty area, seeing Hoole step up to the spot.
Hoole thumped his effort into the crossbar, seeing the follow up scrambled away by the City defence.
Melbourne City FC: 1.Dean BOUZANIS, 2.Manny MUSCAT, 3.Scott JAMIESON, 6.Osama MALIK, 7.Nick FITZGERALD, 8.Neil KILKENNY, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 14.Daniel ARZANI, 21.Ruon TONGYIK, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 26.Luke BRATTAN
Subs: 18.Yaren SOZER, 12.Braedyn CROWLEY, 15.Denis GENREAU, 17.Tim CAHILL, 32.Christian CAVALLO, 35.Ramy NAJJARINE, 36.Dylan PIERIAS, 37.Nathaniel ATKINSON
Central Coast Mariners: 1.Ben KENNEDY, 3.Josh ROSE, 5.Anthony GOLEC, 15.Alan BARO, 4.Jake MCGING, 6.Tom HIARIEJ, 16.Liam ROSE, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 11. Connor PAIN, 17.Josh BINGHAM
Subs: 20.Tom GLOVER, 13.Kwabenea APPIAH, 23.Wout BRAMA, 21.Kai ROWLES, 8.Michael STOJANOVSKI, 10.Daniel DE SILVA, 14.Adam BERRY, 2.Storm ROUX
Read more at http://www.ccmariners.com.au/articl...ccp8uu5030mf1u7tuhkd74m96#ycHrWoKAmLICgGCE.99
I'm still dumbfounded as to:
a) why we signed Kennedy &
b) why we signed an injured Kennedy !!
I've been keeping an eye on this guy, Chris Oldfield- from VICNPL, for a few years now.
He's THE GUY we should've signed instead of Ivan Necesvki
..... just press 'play' to see him in 'Beast Mode' last weekend to see what I mean
Ex-Liverpool Youth from about 9yo iirc and now has his Aussie Citizenship. He was good enough for John Crawley to give him a short term 'injury replacement' contract for 5 weeks at SydFC last season.
Disappointing Asdy cant even take the bench for a pre season game.Encouraging result given there were maybe only 4 or 5 definite starting players. Hopefully the likes of DDS, Asdrubal, Brahma, Glover, start getting more game time.
Pity he missed a pen though but seems to be going well playing inside.
Kennedy makes his arrival after a podcast spray that he was still injured.
Giving up early goals still. 11th min this time