AFC Champions League

Mariners suffer great fall in China

22 May 2013 There was to be no miracle in China for Central Coast Mariners as its impossible AFC Champions League dream finally expired on Wednesday night.

Charlesworth's big plans for Mariners

21 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners saviour Mike Charlesworth says the A-League champion needs to stop playing the underdog card and embrace the mantle of being “the best” in the land.

Mariners must counter attacks

21 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners midfielder Michael McGlinchey said it is a priority to stop Guangzhou Evergrande from getting fast breaks if his side is to advance beyond the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League.

Guangzhou ready for Mariners test

21 May 2013 Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande will look to sweep aside the challenge of Central Coast Mariners and book its spot in the Asian Champions League last eight for the second year running this week.

Zwaanswijk primed for Mariners swan song

20 May 2013 Patrick Zwaanswijk will rely on his vast experience to help him keep the emotion out of it when he plays his last game for Central Coast Mariners against Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday.

Arnold holds hope despite loss

16 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners will have to do what it has failed to do in its ACL campaign to date to reach the quarter-finals - score at least two goals in a match.

Esteghlal takes advantage

16 May 2013

Esteghlal took a 4-2 advantage after the first leg of its AFC Champions League last-16 clash with Al-Shabab.

Ruthless Guangzhou sinks brave Mariners

15 May 2013 Brave Central Coast Mariners could not contain Chinese giant Guangzhou Evergrande as it went down 2-1 in a spine-tingling duel at Bluetongue Stadium on Wednesday night.

Bresciano on target but Al Gharafa slumps

15 May 2013 Al Shabab is in a strong position after it overturned a half-time deficit to beat Mark Bresciano's Al Gharafa 2-1 away from home in the first leg of its last-16 Asian Champions League tie.

Lippi graceful on the Central Coast

14 May 2013 He is among the world's most respected coaches but much of what Marcello Lippi had to say on the Central Coast ahead of Guangzhou Evergrande’s meeting with the Mariners seemed lost in translation.

Arnold not intimidated by Lippi's men

14 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold said his side has no fear of China glamour club Guangzhou Evergrande ahead of their AFC Champions League round of 16 clash.

Paartalu offers Mariners motivation

12 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners must take a lead back to China to have any hope in its AFC Champions League round of 16 clash against powerhouse Guangzhou Evergrande, says Erik Paartalu.

Zwaanswijk to retire a champion

10 May 2013

Central Coast Mariners defender Patrick Zwaanswijk has confirmed he will retire from professional football following the club’s 2013 AFC Champions League round of 16 two-match tie against Chinese heavyweight Guangzhou Evergrande.

Mariners ready to rumble

10 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners is going to let Guangzhou Evergrande know it is in for a torrid match at Bluetongue Stadium on Wednesday.

Mariners warned of Evergrande might

9 May 2013 Midfielder Rostyn Griffiths has warned his former club Central Coast Mariners that it faces a massive test against Guangzhou Evergrande in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.

Home comforts for Mariners

9 May 2013 Central Coast Mariners striker Daniel McBreen said his side must make the most of its home ground advantage in the first-leg of the round of 16 AFC Champions League tie against Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday