- Fábio Ferreira - 27' Pen
- Mitch Austin - 30'
- Michael Neill - 70'
- Blake Powell - 67'
Central Coast Mariners end 2015 with win over Wellington Phoenix
Bottom-of-the-table Central Coast Mariners finished 2015 on a high as they beat Wellington Phoenix FC 3-1 on New Year's Eve.
Fabio Ferreira opened the scoring for the Mariners from the penalty spot after a foul by Manny Muscat.
Mitch Austin doubled their lead on 30 minutes as he slid in Roy O'Donovan's square ball across the box.
FT | 3-1 | Happy New year, Mariners Members & fans. That was for you!�� #CCMvWEL #CCMFC pic.twitter.com/JwGmgUAcKs
- #CCMFC (@CCMariners) December 31, 2015
Blake Powell pulled one back for the Phoenix, converting from Matthew Ridenton's excellent cross.
The points were sealed for the home side when Michael Neill pounced on a loose ball with 20 minutes remaining.
The result leaves the Mariners four points behind ninth-placed Perth Glory, while the Phoenix are sixth in the 10-team standings.