Mariners shock Melbourne City to advance to A-League Women grand final

A-League Women controversy as offside goal decides semifinal

An offside goal in the dying stages of extra time was allowed to stand, denying the previously unbeaten Melbourne City a place in the grand final.

Mariners shock Melbourne City to advance to A-League Women grand final

Central Coast Mariners defeat Melbourne City 1-0, with Isabel Gomez controversially handing the premiers their sole defeat of the season in extra time.

Offside goal helps Mariners stun City to make ALW final

Central Coast have stunned Melbourne City 1-0 with a controversial winner from Isabel Gomez to reach the A-League Women grand final against Melbourne Victory.

Matildas at Home Review: Mariners cause huge upset against City; Victory cruise through to Grand Final

Matildas at Home Review: Mariners cause huge upset against City; Victory cruise through to Grand Final theddo@outlook.com Mon, 05/12/2025 - 09:29 The Central Coast Mariners have inflicted City’s first defeat of the season thanks to a dramatic 121st minute winner for Izzy Gomez in the second leg of the semi-final.Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory eased past Adelaide United, winning 3-1 in the second leg and taking their overall victory to 6-2 on aggre…

ALW SF LEG 2 REPORT: City 0-1 Central Coast

Melbourne City’s Ninja A-League season came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday afternoon at ctrl:cyber Pitch, falling 3-2 on aggregate to Central Coast Mariners after a dramatic second leg of the Semi-Final. With 120 minutes of high-stakes football producing no goals in front of a vocal home crowd, it looked destined to be decided by penalties—until a controversial late goal from the Mariners settled the tie in stoppage time of extra time. Replays…

Mariners end City’s unbeaten run to book spot in A-League Women’s Grand Final

Central Coast is headed to the A-League women’s grand final after pulling off the upset of the season against premiers Melbourne City this afternoon. Isabel Gomez scoring a controversial match-winner in the dying moments of extra-time.