Sydney FC 1 Central Coast Mariners 1: Le Fondre strike averts shock defeat

Adam Le Fondre scored a penalty to rescue Sydney FC a 1-1 draw as they narrowly escaped a shock defeat to bottom club Central Coast Mariners in the first A-League match at Leichhardt Oval. 

Aiden O'Neill's accurate finish put the visitors in front on a scorching day, a lead they defended resolutely as they searched for only their second league win of the season. 

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