Mariners Women Claim Victory over Wellington

Mariners women claim victory over Wellington

The Mariners have secured a hard-fought win over Wellington, in tough conditions away from home. A dominant first half proved the difference for the women’s side, who climb to fifth on the ladder.

Mariners win in Wellington in challenging conditions

In arctic conditions in Wellington on Sunday, the Central Coast Mariners jumped into the fifth place on the Ninja A-League ladder after winning 2-1 away from home against Wellington Phoenix. The Mariners knew they were up for a battle from the opening whistle. Phoenix came out strong with two close calls in the opening minutes engineered by American forward and mid-season signing, Makala Woods. As the half wore on, the visitors began to find rhy…