A brace from Filip Holosko (18', 65'), and goals to Bobo (39') and skipper Alex Brosque (40') saw Sydney notch up their second 4-0 scoreline in the opening two matches.

It is just the second time the Sky Blues have recorded back-to-back wins in the first two rounds of a campaign.

Milos Ninkovic was immense for the home side, the Serbian pulling the strings in midfield and chipping in with assists for both first-half goals.

Both teams were coming off morale-boosting results in the first round. Sydney FC demolished their derby rivals in the opening round while the Mariners stunned Perth Glory to claw back a three goal deficit to draw,

But there was no comeback for the Central Coast this time, although the visitors will argue they deserved a penalty on 50' after Roy O'Donovan's shot was blocked. The Irishman spurned a couple of good chances, while Trent Buhagiar and Connor Pain toiled tirelessly.

The result means Mariners have now gone 31 matches without a clean sheet.

It was a low intensity start from the Sky Blues, allowing the Mariners to have plenty of ball in their own half. But when Sydney struck it was decisive. A long defence splitting pass from Milos Ninkovic found the run of Holosko who dinked the ball over the goalkeeper and into an empty net.

Bobo doubled the lead after Ninko put the ball in his path - the striker benefiting from a lucky bounce off the defender and goalkeeper for a tap-in.

Holosko then put away a penalty after Bobo was manhandled in the box, before a comical mix-up at the back saw substitute Brosque fire into an empty net.

Meanwhile, Rhyan Grant was unfortunate not to bring up Sydney's fifth, his effort on 85 minutes rebounding off the upright.

Sydney FC 4 (Holosko 18', pen 65', Bobo 39', Brosque 70')

Central Coast 0 

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