The Central Coast Mariners’ first house Asian Champions League Elite recreation in practically a decade has led to a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Thai powers Buriram United.
Downed by targets from Brazilian attacker Guilherme Bissoli and former Melbourne Metropolis and Socceroo defender Curtis Good, Mark Jackson’s aspect has now misplaced each their opening ACLE fixtures, with a visit to Kevin Muscat’s high-flying Shanghai Port up subsequent.
That contest will come 4 days after the defending A-League Males champions start their home marketing campaign in opposition to Melbourne Victory on October 18.
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Looking for to rebound from their 3-1 loss away to Chinese language aspect Shandong Taishan of their opening ACLE recreation, the hosts began with vigour at Central Coast Stadium as Alou Kuol shot broad within the fifth minute.
However with out injured skipper Trent Sainsbury, the Mariners started to be more and more pushed again by the Thai champions who drew 0-0 with J1 League champions Vissel Kobe of their opening match.
After a collection of close to misses by the guests, a rapidly taken free kick broke the Mariners open on the half-hour mark and located Dion Cools in area and he crossed for Bissoli, who guided the ball into the web.
5 minutes into the second half the deficit was then doubled by a well-known face when Good acquired ahead from the Buriram backline and headed house a Goran Causic cross.
And it went from unhealthy to worse for the Mariners within the 57th minute when a second of recklessness from Adam Pavlesic noticed the ‘keeper dash out of his space earlier than bringing Bissoli down as he broke by means of on objective, incomes a purple card.
Positioned beneath siege for a lot of the remaining recreation, the Mariners salvaged one thing late when ex-Newcastle Jets participant Lucas Mauragis drove into area atop the Buriram field and smashed house a thunderous comfort within the ninety fifth.
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