
Match Report: Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners

A-League Regular Season | 20 October 2023 | Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
"The A-League season kicked off in Adelaide on Friday night, with the reigning champions Central Coast travelling to face Adelaide United in front of a crowd of just over 10,000. It saw the managerial debuts for both Hugo Montgomery and Mark Jackson, and also included arguably the two best youth development clubs in the league with both sides fielding a number of highly talented prospects including Adelaide's Nestory Irankunda, Ethan Alagich and Luka Jovanovic as well as Central Coast's Max Balard, Harry Steele and Josh Nisbet."
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Manager's Verdict
"It was a disappointing start to the season, the Mariners dealt with us very well. They shut down our wide areas and dominated possession, limiting the effectiveness of our wingers and making it a low-scoring, slow game. They looked the most likely to break the deadlock and did so through Kuol who proved to be a handful for our centre backs all game."