Mariners let out a Roar after big win in Gosford

Football

The Central Coast Mariners have proven their wet weather credentials, sending Brisbane Roar packing after a confident 4-1 win in Gosford on Saturday evening, April 1.

The game marked captain/ keeper Danny Vukovic’s 300th game in the A-League.

The young Mariners team celebrated in style by scoring goals three goals in the first half, after Vukovic saved an early free kick strike by The Roar.

After that close call, the team lifted with the first Mariners goal coming only 15 minutes into the first half by Brazillian striker Marco Tulio.

The momentum continued unabated with the home side dominating the Brisbane rivals on most challenges.

Goals number two and three were delivered by Josh Nisbet and Max Balard respectively.

The local fans were in football

Basketball

The Central Coast Waves Basketball Association (CCWBA) has shut the doors to its courts at Niagara Park Stadium and suspended all trading, leaving hundreds of domestic and representative players blindsided.

CCWBA had contacted Basketball NSW expressing concerns about the association’s financial stability and on March 28, things took an abrupt turn.

The recent COVID-19 pandemic left many small businesses and communitybased sporting organisations struggling and dedicated Waves Board members tried their best to navigate through the unforeseen financial adversity but the aftershock of the pandemic proved too much.

CCWBA hasn’t thrown in the paradise at halftime despite the cool autumn rain bucketing down.

The second half saw a spirited home side run onto the park and it wasn’t long before the

Mariners’ cannon went off with a bang again.

This time it was the team’s super goal scorer Jason Cummings who took a penalty after a hand ball in the box.

Cummings has made an art of successful penalty shots and this one was no exception, taking the score to 4-0. Things were looking good at this point, though captain

Vukovic still had his work cut out for him after a quality strike on goal from the Brisbane outfit.

Coach Nick Montgomery characteristically rotated his