A two-goal burst from young guns Stefan Colakovski and Marco Tilio have set up what should be a home grand final for the A-League premiers - but COVID restrictions could see it played elsewhere.
A depleted Sky Blues showed enough mettle to survive a second-half fightback from the Reds and grind out a 2-1 victory in Kogarah.
The English striker’s decision to pick Blackburn over Manchester United in 2003 set off a chain of events that led him to Macarthur FC,and put him on the cusp of an unlikely A-League title.
Macarthur ended the Mariners’ dream run this season with a 2-0 win in extra time,despite some controversial refereeing decisions going against them.
Macarthur FC coach Ante Milicic and his retiring skipper Mark Milligan think Ange Postecoglou will be a raging success at Celtic,where he is expected to be named as manager in the coming days.
Sydney FC and Melbourne City might be deprived of three stars each for the A-League finals but Central Coast don’t feel that does them any favours.
The Sky Blues will establish a $20m home base at Macquarie University,while Macarthur are set to reap the benefits of a $38m centre in Sydney’s south west.
Macarthur consolidates its position in the top six after a come from behind victory in which Mark Milligan launched a sledge against a Victory striker.
Melbourne City looked to be on course for an away win against Macarthur but the hosts fought back strongly.
The A-League’s two newest teams replaced the two biggest as Saturday’s main event clash after a day of heavy rain across Sydney.
The absence of departed star Adam Le Fondre and the failure to adequately replace his output was keenly felt once more by the A-League champions on Sunday.