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Australian A-League

Mar 22, 2015 at 4am UK

Central Coast Central Coast Mariners
1-1
Perth Glory Perth Glory

Montgomery (92')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Maclaren (79')

Match Report

Football

Nick Montgomery scores stoppage time leveller for Central Coast Mariners

By Charlie Bennett, Reporter | 22 March 2015

Nick Montgomery earns Central Coast Mariners a 1-1 draw against Perth Glory with a last-minute piledriver.

Central Coast Mariners captain Nick Montgomery struck a fine injury-time equaliser to rescue his side a point against Perth Glory in the A-League this morning.

The Mariners had the best chances of the first half and went close to taking an early lead when Nicolas Fitzgerald skimmed the top of the bar with a left-footed shot.

Mariners team mates celebrate a goal by Nick Montgomery during the round 22 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Perth Glory at Central Coast Stadium on March 22, 2015 © Getty Images

The energetic Fitzgerald was a menace throughout and he almost capitalised on some poor Perth defending 10 minutes later, but he struck the post from six yards.

Perth had a quieter opening 45, but may feel that they should have taken the lead when ex-Premier League player Andy Keogh blazed his volley wildly over from six yards as he attempted to convert the rebound to a Daniel De Silva show which hit the crossbar.

Jamie Maclaren of the Glory celebrates a goal with team mates during the round 22 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Perth Glory at Central Coast Stadium on March 22, 2015 © Getty Images

Perth found the breakthrough deep into the second half when substitute Jamie Maclaren darted to the front post and flicked a Nebojsa Marinkovic corner into the back of the net.

The Mariners piled the pressure on Perth and Montgomery's struck in the second minute of injury time, a rasping shot from 25 yards, to earn his side a point.