The 2013 A-League Grand Final was the eighth A-League Grand Final, which took place at the Sydney Football Stadium on 21 April 2013. The match was won by Central Coast Mariners, who beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2–0, in front of 42,102 people. This was the first time the Central Coast Mariners became champions of Australia, after losing three previous grand finals.
Both teams came into the final in good form, the Wanderers undefeated in 13 games and the Mariners having won their past 4 A-League games in a row. The sides had previously met three times over the course of the season, with each team winning one match as well as one draw.
In their inaugural season, Wanderers performed strongly. Mixed early results were followed by a streak of 12 undefeated games, including a run of 10 wins in a row, which saw the side top the regular season table, winning the A-League premiership. In the semi-final, the Wanderers beat Brisbane Roar 2–0, scoring a goal in each half to qualify for the grand final.
Entering the season as reigning A-League premiers, the Mariners had a strong season, highlighted by the fact that they lost only one match at their home ground, Bluetongue Stadium- against the Wanderers. After finishing second in the regular season, the Mariners played Melbourne Victory in the semi-final, winning 1-0 through a Daniel McBreen goal and so qualifying for the final.
The top six teams from the 2012–13 season qualified for the finals series, with the top two receiving byes into the semi-finals.
The first clear-cut chance of the match came when Trent Sainsbury played a ball over the top for Mile Sterjovski. Sterjovski got in behind the defence and chipped over Wanderers' 'keeper Ante Covic, only for his shot to hit the crossbar and bounce out for a goal kick. Shortly before half-time, the Mariners took the lead. Michael McGlinchey's corner found Patrick Zwaanswijk at the near post, whose powerful header put the Mariners ahead going into half-time.
Soon after play resumed, both Shinji Ono and Sterjovski had attempts on goal from attacking positions for their respective sides, but neither was able to put their shot on target. Midway through the half, the Mariners were awarded a penalty. It came after Daniel McBreen retrieved a ball deep inside the penalty area and cut back the bouncing ball, only for it to hit the arm of Jérome Polenz, leading Peter Green to award a penalty. From the resultant penalty, McBreen sent Covic the wrong way, powering his shot into the top left corner and giving the Mariners a two-goal advantage which they retained until the final whistle.
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The 2013 A League Grand Final was the eighth A League Grand Final which took place at the Sydney Football Stadium on 21 April 2013 The match was won by Central Coast Mariners who beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2 0 in front of 42 102 people This was the first time the Central Coast Mariners became champions of Australia after losing three previous grand finals 2013 A League Grand FinalEvent2012 13 A LeagueWestern SydneyWanderers Central CoastMariners0 2Date21 April 2013VenueSydney Football Stadium SydneyMan of the MatchDaniel McBreenRefereePeter GreenAttendance42 102 20122014 Contents 1 Route to the final 2 Match 2 1 Summary 2 2 Details 2 3 Statistics 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRoute to the final EditSee also 2012 13 A League Both teams came into the final in good form the Wanderers undefeated in 13 games and the Mariners having won their past 4 A League games in a row The sides had previously met three times over the course of the season with each team winning one match as well as one draw In their inaugural season Wanderers performed strongly Mixed early results were followed by a streak of 12 undefeated games including a run of 10 wins in a row which saw the side top the regular season table winning the A League premiership In the semi final the Wanderers beat Brisbane Roar 2 0 scoring a goal in each half to qualify for the grand final Entering the season as reigning A League premiers the Mariners had a strong season highlighted by the fact that they lost only one match at their home ground Bluetongue Stadium against the Wanderers After finishing second in the regular season the Mariners played Melbourne Victory in the semi final winning 1 0 through a Daniel McBreen goal and so qualifying for the final The top six teams from the 2012 13 season qualified for the finals series with the top two receiving byes into the semi finals Elimination FinalsSemi finalsGrand FinalWestern Sydney Wanderers2Adelaide United1Brisbane Roar0Brisbane Roar2Western Sydney Wanderers0Central Coast Mariners2Central Coast Mariners1Melbourne Victory a e t 2Melbourne Victory0Perth Glory1Match EditSummary Edit It was announced by the FFA following Western Sydney Wanderers earning the right to host the grand final that the match would be played at the Sydney Football Stadium due to its greater capacity than the Wanderers usual home ground Parramatta Stadium The match was played in front of a sold out crowd of 42 102 at the Sydney Football Stadium the largest crowd of the 2012 13 A League In Australia it was shown live on Fox Sports The first clear cut chance of the match came when Trent Sainsbury played a ball over the top for Mile Sterjovski Sterjovski got in behind the defence and chipped over Wanderers keeper Ante Covic only for his shot to hit the crossbar and bounce out for a goal kick Shortly before half time the Mariners took the lead Michael McGlinchey s corner found Patrick Zwaanswijk at the near post whose powerful header put the Mariners ahead going into half time Soon after play resumed both Shinji Ono and Sterjovski had attempts on goal from attacking positions for their respective sides but neither was able to put their shot on target Midway through the half the Mariners were awarded a penalty It came after Daniel McBreen retrieved a ball deep inside the penalty area and cut back the bouncing ball only for it to hit the arm of Jerome Polenz leading Peter Green to award a penalty From the resultant penalty McBreen sent Covic the wrong way powering his shot into the top left corner and giving the Mariners a two goal advantage which they retained until the final whistle Daniel McBreen was awarded the Joe Marston Medal as man of the match The win marked the Central Coast Mariners first A League Championship Details Edit 21 April 2013 2013 04 21 16 00 AESTWestern Sydney Wanderers0 2Central Coast MarinersReports 1 Zwaanswijk 44 McBreen 68 pen Sydney Football StadiumAttendance 42 102Referee Peter Green Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast MarinersGK 1 Ante CovicRB 6 Jerome Polenz 76 CB 4 Nikolai Topor StanleyCB 5 Michael Beauchamp c LB 2 Shannon ColeDM 8 Mateo PoljakCM 10 Aaron MooyCM 21 Shinji OnoRW 14 Kwabena Appiah Kubi 72 LW 19 Mark BridgeFW 9 Dino Kresinger 67 Substitutes GK 30 Carlos SaliadarreDF 11 Tarek Elrich 72 MF 16 Rocky Visconte 76 MF 23 Jason TrifiroFW 7 Labinot Haliti 67 Manager Tony Popovic GK 1 Mathew RyanRB 4 Pedj BojicCB 16 Trent SainsburyCB 6 Patrick ZwaanswijkLB 3 Joshua RoseDM 7 John Hutchinson c DM 11 Oliver BozanicRW 9 Bernie Ibini IseiAM 2 Daniel McBreen 70 LW 14 Michael McGlinchey 51 88 FW 21 Mile Sterjovski 73 Substitutes GK 20 Justin PasfieldDF 5 Zachary AndersonMF 17 Anthony CaceresMF 29 Nicholas Fitzgerald 88 FW 19 Mitchell Duke 73 Manager Graham ArnoldJoe Marston Medal Daniel McBreen Central Coast Mariners Assistant referees Nathan MacDonald David Walsh Fourth official Strebre Delovski Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra time if necessary Penalty shoot out if scores still level Maximum of five named substitutes Maximum of three substitutions A League2013 Champions Central Coast MarinersFirst TitleStatistics Edit Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast MarinersGoals Scored 0 2Total Shots 4 14Shots on Target 1 5Ball Possession 55 45 Corner Kicks 5 6Fouls Committed 6 12Offsides 2 0Yellow Cards 0 2Second Caution Red Cards 0 0Direct Red Cards 0 0See also Edit2012 13 A League List of A League championsReferences Edit 2013 A League Grand Final web archive org Retrieved 30 December 2022 External links EditOfficial A League Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2013 A League Grand Final amp oldid 1130552830, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
