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Wellington Phoenix vs. Central Coast Mariners

Sunday 11 November, 2012

Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Kick-off: 2:30pm (local); 4:30pm (AEDT)

Referee: Lucien Laverdure

The Mariners zip across the Ditch this weekend to face Ricki Herbert’s Willington Phuenix at the Cake tin

With a dangerous frontline including Belgian international Stein Huysegems and the well-respected Paul Ifill, as well as a tough backline consisting of Andrew Durante and Ben Sigmund ‘Nix will provide a stern test on their home patch...can we do to them what we did to the Smurfs ?...dunno, anything's possible

Nevertheless, the Mariners enjoy a strong record against the Phoenix in the land of chilly bins and jandels, having won four of nine meetings between the two clubs in Wellington.

Add in two draws and just three losses for the Mariners at the Cake Tin

HERE IS THE (alledged) LINE-UPS
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 5. Zachary Anderson, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson (c), 8. Adriano Pellegrino, 9. Bernie Ibini, 10. Tomas Rogic, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 12. Troy Hearfield, 13. Brent Griffiths, 14. Michael McGlinchey, 15. Brad McDonald, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 17. Anthony Caceres, 18. Nick Montgomery, 19. Mitchell Duke, 20. Justin Pasfield (Gk), 21. Mile Sterjovski, 23. Adam Kwasnik *seven to be omitted*

In: 8. Adriano Pellegrino, 11. Oliver Bozanic, 13. Brent Griffiths, 15. Brad McDonald, 17. Anthony Caceres, 19. Mitchell Duke, 23. Adam Kwasnik

Out: Nil

Unavailable: 22. James Oates (Ankle – 2 months)

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1. Mark Paston (GK), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead, 5. Michael Boxall, 6. Alex Smith, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifill, 9. Benjamin Totori, 10. Stein Huysegems, 11. Jeremy Brockie, 12. Tyler Boyd, 16. Louis Fenton, 17. Vince Lia, 18. Ben Sigmund, 20. Glen Moss (GK), 22. Andrew Durante (C), 28. Ricardo Clarke *two to be omitted*

Ins: Ben Sigmund (returns from suspension), Ricardo Clarke (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: Lucas Pantelis (knee injury - indefinite), Mirjan Pavlovic (medical condition – indefinite), Dani Sanchez (knee injury – 3 weeks)

Statistics
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Overall Head-To-Head Record
Played 15; Wellington Phoenix FC 5, Central Coast Mariners FC 8, Drawn 2

Head-To-Head at this venue
Played 9; Wellington Phoenix FC 3, Central Coast Mariners FC 4, Drawn 2

Record Crowd These Two Clubs: 14,327
At Westpac Stadium, 12 Feb 2010, Wellington Phoenix FC won 3-0

Last 5 Matches Head-to-Head
Central Coast Mariners FC 2-1, Westpac Stadium, 25 Mar 2012
Central Coast Mariners FC 2-0, Bluetongue Stadium, 18 Feb 2012
Central Coast Mariners FC 2-1, Westpac Stadium, 4 Nov 2011
Central Coast Mariners FC 1-0, Bluetongue Stadium, 9 Jan 2011
Central Coast Mariners FC 3-0, Westpac Stadium, 13 Nov 2010

Biggest Head-To-Head Wins
Wellington Phoenix FC 3-0, Westpac Stadium, 12 Feb 2010
Central Coast Mariners FC 3-0, Bluetongue Stadium, 31 Aug 2007

Total Goals Head-To-Head
Wellington Phoenix FC 12, Central Coast Mariners FC 17

Total Cards Head-To-Head (Yellow-Red)
Wellington Phoenix FC (31-0), Central Coast Mariners FC (25-0)

Top Goal Scorers Head to Head:
Paul Ifill (Wellington Phoenix FC) 5
Adam Kwasnik (Central Coast Mariners FC) 3

Most Yellow Cards Head to Head:
Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix FC) 5
Matt Simon (Central Coast Mariners FC) 4

Most Red Cards Head to Head: Nil