Round 2 showed every A-League fan that the competition is as tight and competitive as ever...with added fire!
With the majority of the weekend’s matches ending in draws again, so far just we've seen just four wins from the season's 10 games to date.
No team has been able to achieve a 100% record either - but what were the key moments that defined round 2?
Road rage from a 'car accident' in Adelaide
Adelaide United played at home again on Friday night against the Jets, in a match which left many scratching their heads over an overall lack of quality on display at Coopers Stadium.
However, many were also left scratching their heads at a key moment in the match which came right at the death.
Level at 1-1 and looking for a late winner, the Reds pushed forward with Michael Marrone whipping a dangerous cross into the area towards George Blackwood, who was being heavily marked by Daniel Georgievski in the penalty area.
Newcastle goalkeeper Glen Moss came off his line to come and punch the cross away but didn’t get there and instead collided with young Blackwood who suffered a broken collarbone.
The incident sparked a melee between both sets of players with referee Shaun Evans apparently told by the VAR that a penalty was not to be given.
Once again, so many questions that haven’t been answered by referees. What was the thought process of Shaun Evans? Why was VAR consulted first? But really, how on earth was it a Newcastle freekick, and not a penalty to Marco Kurz’s side?
First of all, Blackwood has his eyes on the ball the whole time as it comes in, with Moss taking the risk himself to come flying out of his goal. Moss then makes the decision to go and punch the ball, but clearly doesn’t get there and takes out the United striker.
If an outfield player made the decision to go for a 50/50 ball, not got there in time and instead took out another outfield player, would they get the special treatment goalkeepers get from referees?
It was arguably a clear penalty and Kurz was furious at Shaun Evans and his refereeing team. The German described it as a “car accident” post-game... and if it was on the road then Moss would be losing his licence.
McCormack opens Mariners account in style
With all the Usain Bolt talk in pre-season, the signing of Ross McCormack on loan from Aston Villa went slightly under the radar for the Mariners.
The Scotsman was an excellent acquisition in the off-season by Mike Mulvey, with Central Coast not just getting a quality footballer but also a proven scorer in the A-League too.
Of course it was McCormack who led the line so well for Melbourne City in the first half of last season, scoring 14 times in his 17 appearances last term.
So it was fitting that McCormack – who was the top goal scorer in the English Championship in the 2013-14 season – would open his account for the Gosford club against his former employers on Saturday.
Jack Clisby’s initial cross was poorly cleared by Iacopo La Rocca straight to Connor Pain, who picked out the 32-year-old with a delicate through ball. McCormack then easily passed the ball into the back of the net past Eugene Galekovic to score the first of probably many in a Mariner’s shirt.
Fantasy football coaches, take notice...
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