Fourth time lucky for Graham Arnold and his side in the finale of football in Australia.
It was to be a fairytale finish for one of the sides in the A-League grand final, and for Graham Arnold and the Mariners, theirs had the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The Central Coast Mariners showed their experience it the biggest game of the season to win their first A-League title in their fourth attempt.
In doing so they denied the Western Sydney Wanderers the chance to create history in winning a title in their first season in the competition.
However, the Mariners deserved the 2-0 victory as they outplayed their opponents for most of the clash in front of more than 42,000 people at Allianz Stadium.
The Central Coast Mariners hold aloft the A-League trophy for the first time.
Daniel McBreen of the Mariners slots a penalty goal past Wanderers goal keeper Ante Covic.
Western Sydney Wanderers fans walk to the stadium before the A-League 2013 grand final.
Western Sydney Wanderers fans show off their club spirit before the decider.
Labinot Haliti of the Wanderers looks to control the ball during the A-League 2013 graand final.
Mathew Ryan of the Mariners celebrates victory by jumping on top of his teammates at Allianz Stadium.
Bernie Ibini-Isei of the Mariners wears the A-League trophy around his neck during the side’s victory lap.
Mariners goalkeeper Matthew Ryan makes a save to keep his side in front in the second half.
Daniel McBreen and Trent Sainsbury of the Mariners celebrate with their fans at the end of the grand final.
Shannon Cole of the Western Sydney Wanderers removes a flare from the pitch.
Daniel McBreen of the Mariners celebrates kicking the winning penalty goal during the grand final.
Wanderers fans show their love for Japanese star Shinji Ono during the decider.
Joshua Rose of the Mariners is tackled by Kwabena Appiah-Kubi of the Wanderers.
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