The Isuzu UTE A-League Semi Finals have been and gone with the Mariners overcoming Sydney while Victory progressed against all odds in enemy territory.
Catch up with all the action from the Semi Finals below and tune into Saturday's Grand Final live and free on 10 Play from 1900 AEST.
- Relive all the action from the Isuzu UTE A-League Elimination Finals
- The Globe Trotting Mariners road to AFC Cup Triumph
- Sport in May on 10 Play
- Football on 10 Play: April Review
Isuzu UTE A-League: Important Links
- 2023/24 Isuzu UTE A-League Men Fixtures
- Isuzu UTE A-League: Full Match Replays
- Isuzu UTE A-League: Highlights
- Alex Tobin Medal Hub
The Sky Blues arrived in Gosford with a job to do after suffering a 2-1 defeat in the first leg in a match that saw them finish with just nine men on the pitch.
Sydney FC vs Central Coast Mariners: Full Match Replay
Ufuk Talay's dominated proceedings in the early stages of the second leg in front of a raucous crowd.
However, despite their best efforts they were unable to break down the well drilled hosts who kept their visitors scoreless to ensure that they booked their place in the Grand Final for the second season running.
Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC (Second Leg): Full Match Replay
A mammoth task awaited Tony Popovic's side as they prepared to take on Wellington in front of a record crowd at Sky Stadium.
A cagey affair in the first leg left Phoenix in good stead with the match evenly poised at 0-0 heading into the decider in Wellington.
Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix: Full Match Replay
With nothing to lose, it was Victory who prevailed in this contest, however it wasn't without drama.
Alex Rufer failed to put his side ahead from the penalty spot just after the hour mark before the most unlikeliest of scorers popped up for Victory around 15 minutes later.
Adama Traore's bullet strike shocked the home support as the visitors went ahead and attempted to hold onto the lead for the remainder of the encounter.
They appeared destined to hold on until Oskar Zawada came up with the equaliser in the last minute of stoppage time to send the home fans into raptures.
Highlights from Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
The 30 minutes of allotted extra time that followed saw Phoenix dominate but yet again Victory found a way via Chris Ikonomidis who tapped home Roderick Miranda's flick on at the far post.
This time around, Victory were able to keep hold of their lead and hang on for the win to secure their place in the showcase event next Saturday in Gosford.
