Mariners & City record wins in Asia: goals, highlights, reaction
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City's 18-year-old rising star Max Caputo scores the Asian Champions League match-winning goal Two games, wins and two Isuzu UTE League players whose first goals in Asia meant the world; for different reasons. Last season's League Men's Grand Finalists were continental action on Wednesday night; Champions Central Coast Mariners face Stallion Laguna FC an AFC Cup Gosford, while Premiers Melbourne City travel to China to face Zhejiang FC Asia. The Mariners posted a surprising 9-1 victory over the Stallion; Defender and fans' favorite Brian Kaltak scored his first goal in club and professional football at the age of 30. And in the Champions League, City's 2-1 win over Zhejiang was sealed by 18-year-old Max Caputo, who is City's youngest ever League Men's striker and looks set to have a bright future after the latest incident. success in his burgeoning career. KEEPUP LIVE tracking brings you all the goals, highlights, up-to-date scores and top talking points from a spectacular night in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup. WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS Zhejiang Professional FC 1-2 Melbourne City Asian Champions League Location Hozhou Olympic Sports Center, Zhejiang Release Paramount+ Central Coast Mariners 9-1 Stallion Laguna FC Venue Industree Group Stadium, Gosford Central Coast 9-1 Stallion Laguna A record-breaking night for Mark Jackson's team The Mariners were under the watchful eye of new Director of Football Mark Jackson for the first time on Wednesday night and they put together a superb performance against Stallion Laguna FC. While Marco Tulio's hat-trick gave reigning League Men's Champions a big result, Philippines team were no match for Jackson's Mariners; Losing away to Terengganu on opening day put disappointment to rest. In the AFC Cup. Dylan Wenzel-Halls scored twice either side of half-time and new signing Angel Torres was superb, providing two assists with his second-half strike; this was probably picked among the Mariners' nine goals on the night. Josh Nisbet and Alou Kuol had their names written on scoresheet, as did Brian Kaltak, who scored for first time in his professional club career with goal he scored in 63rd minute. The Vanuatu international captain joined the Mariners on an injury replacement deal in September 2022, his first professional contract. During following season he signed his first long-term professional contract, was awarded Coaches' Player of Year by former Mariners boss Nick Montgomery at club's awards night, and ended League Men's season as Champions. Now, on the cusp of the new League Men's season, he has added another special moment to his memory bank. The Mariners, on the other hand, are in third place in the AFC Cup Group G after two matches. Bali United and Terengganu moved to four points after drawing on matchday two; The Mariners will face Bali United at home in their next AFC Cup match on October 26. Zhejiang 1-2 Melbourne City Caputo stands tall to take City top of Group H In Melbourne City's star-studded