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| CENTRAL COAST MARINERS v SYDNEY FC Central Coast Stadium, Saturday 22nd December 2007. |
| Photos by Michael Shillito |
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| The southern end, with the scenic view of Brisbane Water |
| The Cove flags |
| Who are ya, who are ya |
| The teams come on |
| The Marinators |
| Sydney Till I Die |
| Kick off |
| The Sydney defender gets in front, but the Mariners are awarded the free |
| The Mariners take the free kick |
| First blood to the Mariners |
| Pondeljak takes a corner |
| Scramble in front of goal |
| The crowd continued to build |
| Sydney FC's defenders in position |
| The Mariners go 2-0 up |
| The Marinators are in voice |
| But the game turned a minute later when the Mariners' keeper was marched |
| Talay positions himself for the free |
| Robbie Middleby makes a clearance |
| Ball in dispute |
| Looking towards the picturesque southern end with the palm trees |
| The well-populated eastern grandstand |
| Middleby on the halfway line |
| The Away Cove, all in sky blue |
| Oh When Sydney Goes Marching In |
| The Cove are in voice |
| Sydney FC corner |
| And the ball goes into the net, reducing the deficit to 2-1 |
| The Sydney FC fans celebrate |
| Sydney goal kick |
| Bridges looks for an attacking opportunity |
| Come on Sydney sing the fans |
| Central Coast, home of the under-age driver |
| Into the second half |
| Sydney corner |
| Sydney score, and it's 2-2 |
| The players celebrate, as the flags wave |
| By now, Sydney are getting the better of possession |
| Aloisi is subbed off |
| Marching In |
| Penalty to the Mariners |
| And the home side is back in front |
| Talay takes a corner |
| The Chop |
| Sydney FC appeal in vain for a penalty |
| Biddle scores and it's 3-3 |
| The contest was shaping as a thriller, and the nearly full house were making plenty of noise |
| Sydney scores again, hitting the lead |
| And the Sydney fans love it |
| Sydney sets the wall |
| Sydney take a free |
| But the Mariners aren't done yet, as they grab a late equaliser |
| Brosque looks for a chance to attack |
| Medical time-out for the Mariners |
| Into injury time, Sydney pepper the Mariners' goal |
| A penalty is awarded, and the match hinges on this kick |
| The ball goes in, giving Sydney FC a 5-4 victory |
| The fans and players celebrate |
| Amazing scenes on the Central Coast |
| The Away Cove stay and sing, long after the final whistle |
| A pitch invasion at the Marinators' end |
| The players acknowledge the travelling support |
| Even Santa Claus was impressed by a remarkable game of football |
| The fans continue to celebrate as they leave the ground |
| After what had been a remarkable night |