Adelaide stay in title fight with Mariners win

Adelaide United have put themselves back in contention for the Premiers' Plate after sealing a 2-1 victory over the Central Coast Mariners at Coopers Stadium in Thursday's A-League encounter.

The Mariners' Fabio Ferreira had a chance within the first five minutes to punish his former club when he cut inside Michael Marrone to unleash a shot, but his effort glided just over the bar.

The game was evenly poised with both sides causing a threat at either end, but it was the Mariners who struck first when Anthony Caceres's 20-yard shot nestled into the back of the net.

The visitors' lead didn't last long, though, as one minute later Marcelo . . .