Santalab struck midway through the second half – just eight minutes after entering the fray – before Nichols sealed the result in stoppage time.
It’s now five straight wins for Tony Popovic’s side and just what they deserved for another excellent showing.
The Wanderers have now moved equal with Melbourne Victory at the top of the Hyundai A-League, while the Mariners are eighth after seven game without a win.
GOALS
0-1 Santalab (66’) – Mitch Nichols split open the Mariners defence with an exquisite through-ball to Santalab, with the substitute producing a composed finish to slam it past Paul Izzo.
0-2 Nichols (90+3’) – A late counter-attack saw Sotirio slide a pass into Nichols about six yards from goal, his scuffed effort wrong-footing Izzo and rolling into an open goal.
TEAMS:
Central Coast Mariners: Izzo, Roux, McGing (Bingham 86’), Poscoliero, Neill (Sim 69’), Fitzgerald, Montgomery (c), Caceres, J. Rose, Heffernan (L. Rose 62’), O’Donovan
Western Sydney Wanderers: Redmayne, Neville, Alberto, Topor-Stanley (c), Jamieson, Andreu, Dimas (Pepper 73’), Nichols, Castelen (Shabow 82’), Sotirio, Vidosic (Santalab 58’)
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