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Central Coast Mariners make history with dramatic AFC Cup triumph

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  • Alou Kuol scores six minutes from time to settle final in Muscat
  • Success adds to Mariners’ A-League Men premiership this year

Central Coast Mariners became the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup as Mark Jackson’s side triumphed 1-0 over Lebanon’s Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Stadium.

Substitute Alou Kuol scored six minutes from time to seal the win in the Asian Football Confederation’s second-tier event in the last final before the region’s club tournaments undergo a significant revamp later in the year.

Continue reading…Alou Kuol scores six minutes from time to settle final in MuscatSuccess adds to Mariners’ A-League Men premiership this yearCentral Coast Mariners became the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup as Mark Jackson’s side triumphed 1-0 over Lebanon’s Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Stadium.Substitute Alou Kuol scored six minutes from time to seal the win in the Asian Football Confederation’s second-tier event in the last final before the region’s club tournaments undergo a significant revamp later in the year. Continue reading…