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Mariners ... secure a famous Asian Champions League victory in South Korea. Source:AFP
Central Coast Mariners celebrated for the second time in three days on Tuesday night when a Michael McGlinchey goal earned the A-League champions a 1-0 Asian Champions League win over Suwon Bluewings in South Korea.
The result put the Mariners on course for a spot in the next round of the ACL with one match remaining in Gosford next Tuesday.
Substitute McGlinchey slipped an 80th-minute shot under Suwon goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong to give his side their first away win in the competition just two days after Sunday's breakthrough 2-0 grand final win over the Western Sydney Wanderers.
| Group H | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | Central Coast | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 | Guizhou | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | Suwon | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
The Mariners could now advance to the knock-out stages for the first time in three attempts even if they lose their final Group H match against already qualified Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol, who drew 1-1 with Guizhou in Tuesday's other match.
The Mariners now have seven points and another win would ensure progression given they're two points ahead of third-placed Guizhou Renhe, the Chinese team who host Suwon in the last round.
Central Coast were reasonably untroubled at Suwon World Cup Stadium despite the drain of a second game in three days, with North Korea striker Jong Tae-Se blazing his side's best effort over the bar with about 15 minutes left.
| Central Coast vs Kashiwa Bluetongue Stadium | |
| All times are listed in EST | |
Nick Montgomery, one of just four changes to the Mariners side, chased tirelessly in the defensive midfield role usually occupied by captain John Hutchinson.
Mile Sterjovski, Patrick Zwaanswijk and McGlinchey were also omitted but all made it onto the pitch in the second half despite their exertions in Sydney on Sunday.
The only real sign of tired legs was the occasional late challenge such as the ankle-high foul by Pedj Bojic just before halftime.
Fitzgerald had an opening at the start of the second half after being put through on the left of the area but hit the side netting with a shot from a narrow angle when a pass across the box looked to be a better option.
The game breaker eventually came with 10 minutes remaining, McGlinchey racing onto a pass out to the left and carrying the ball into the area.
Jung Sung-Ryong got his hands to McGlinchey's right-foot shot but couldn't prevent it going in.
The Bluewings, who can no longer qualify for the next stage, offered little despite a line-up featuring Jong, well-travelled Australian defender Eddy Bosnar and Macedonia striker Stevica Ristic.
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