Finkler took the game away from the Mariners with goals in the 16th and 19th minutes on Thursday at AAMI Park, while Matt Sim added a late consolation for the visitors.
For the second week in a row, Victory were without key players - captain Carl Valeri and Besart Berisha were seemingly rested - but Kevin Muscat was still able to find a winning formula.
The Big V made it five consecutive wins in all competitions and still don't look to have reached top gear, while the Mariners are winless in six games.
GOALS
1-0 Finkler (16') – The Brazilian played a one-two with Oliver Bozanic, who produced a sharp back-heel to release Finkler. From just inside the box, Finkler placed his shot expertly into the bottom corner.
2-0 Finkler (19') - After Daniel Georgievski won a free-kick 25 yards from goal, Finkler doubled Victory's lead and his personal tally for the game. The 30-year-old's wonderful dead-ball effort curled around the wall and inside Paul Izzo's left-hand post.
2-1 Sim (89') - For the second-straight week, the versatile midfielder came off the bench to score. His late header from a corner meant little though.
For the second week in a row, Victory were without key players - captain Carl Valeri and Besart Berisha were seemingly rested - but Kevin Muscat was still able to find a winning formula.
The Big V made it five consecutive wins in all competitions and still don't look to have reached top gear, while the Mariners are winless in six games.
GOALS
1-0 Finkler (16') – The Brazilian played a one-two with Oliver Bozanic, who produced a sharp back-heel to release Finkler. From just inside the box, Finkler placed his shot expertly into the bottom corner.
2-0 Finkler (19') - After Daniel Georgievski won a free-kick 25 yards from goal, Finkler doubled Victory's lead and his personal tally for the game. The 30-year-old's wonderful dead-ball effort curled around the wall and inside Paul Izzo's left-hand post.
2-1 Sim (89') - For the second-straight week, the versatile midfielder came off the bench to score. His late header from a corner meant little though.
Melbourne Victory: Vukovic, Georgievski, Broxham (c), Delpierre, Murnane, Mahazi, Bozanic, Finkler (Katebian 90'), Barbarouses, Ben Khalfallah (Makarounas 81'), Howard (Pain 69')
Central Coast Mariners: Izzo, Roux, Poscoliero, Montgomery (c), Rose, Ascroft, Fitzgerald (Kalik 79'), Caceres, Adelson (Sim 58'), Austin (Bingham 46'), O'Donovan
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