Central Coast Mariners began their season with a comfortable 3-1 home victory over Perth Glory.
Rory Donavon opened the scoring for the hosts, following a goalmouth scrabble on nine minutes.
However, it only took the away team 14 minutes to get back on level terms with Richard Garcia applying the finishing touch to a move that looked to be offside.
The visitors’ hap-hazard defending saw them conceded two second half penalties in eight minutes of play.
Mariners attacker Fabio Ferreira duly converted from the spot as they held on, despite a late consolation from Gyoergy Sandor in the 92nd minute.
It was a great afternoon for Central Coast and here’s the best of the reaction from Twitter:
3-1 down to one of the wooden spoon candidates isn’t the ideal start to the season. #CCMvPER
— Neil Sherwin (@neilsherwin) October 10, 2015
Lacking a hard defensive mid like Rostyn. Went missing for too long. Cup run though ? #CCMvPER — Muller (@MullerAUS) October 10, 2015
scoreline flattered glory. rubbish performance about as good as expected so far #pathetic #noglory #CCMvPER
— Damien Loiacono (@Damo_001) October 10, 2015
Good to be back @CCStadium ??#CCMvPER pic.twitter.com/jfrfPi3Onh — Jess Norton (@nortonjc) October 10, 2015
You’re allowed a bad day at the office but this Glory side looks like I feel on a Sunday morning, slow and lethargic #CCMvPER
— Blake (@blake_1986) October 10, 2015
FT | Here’s how #CCMFC won it on paper #CCMvPER pic.twitter.com/DHWrlJSW4p — #CCMFC (@CCMariners) October 10, 2015
Oh and the trumpets are back in Gosford.
.@CCMariners‘ fan starter pack : #CCMvPER pic.twitter.com/Ys0pmzYzd2 — A-League France (@ALeagueFR) October 10, 2015
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