Brisbane Roar will look to make the most of home ground advantage in an Elimination Final clash with Adelaide United at Moreton Daily Stadium on Sunday, June 13.
In the two meetings between these sides throughout the 2020/21 season, the home side prevailed on both occasions.
Central Coast: Oliver Bozanic and Matt Simon
The local duo have been crucial to the Mariners rise up the table in 2021. Skipper Bozanic s drive from midfield sets the tone while Simon has enjoyed an incredible resurgence as the target man up top. Macarthur: Markel Susaeta and Adam Federici
Matt Derbyshire may be Macarthur s leading scorer but it s Susaeta s creativity and guile that s crucial to much of their attack. Goalkeeper Federici has been immense between the sticks this season and will be keen to perform on the big stage. KEY TO THE GAME
Can Macarthur make the most of their weight of possession? The Bulls will need to get the creative Susaeta involved and turn that into goals. Otherwise they ll be susceptible on the counter against the Mariners - who ve had their number this season.
Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix notched two wins apiece in Matchweek 22 to strengthen their respective claims to play Finals Series football in 2020/21.
The two top-six aspirants were the big movers in a Matchweek where Melbourne City became the 2020/21 Premiers aftera 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on Saturday night.
The 20-year-old is soon to finish his season-long loan from Consadole Sapporo.
With eight goals to his name he is currently ranked sixth in the goalscoring charts, not bad going at all for a youngster in his first spell outside his homeland.
Fans are already asking whether his move down under may become something a little more long-term.
“I do not know at the moment whether I will stay,” Danzaki told
The World Game.
“I am enjoying my football here and like playing in Australia, but if there is an opportunity to go and play in one of the good leagues in Europe then I will have to go for my dream.”