Perth overcome Mariners, City and Victory both draw

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Perth have beaten Central Coast to go level on points at the top of the A-League Women ladder, while both Melbourne teams have played out draws.

Perth have delivered Central Coast their first loss of the season with a clinical 1-0 win in the top of the table A-League Women clash.

The competition's most resolute defence stunted the progress of the Mariners' livewire attack who were held scoreless for the first time this season at Polytec Stadium in Gosford.

The win puts Perth level on points with Central Coast at the top of the table with only goal difference keeping the Mariners in front.

Elsewhere, Newcastle picked up an unlikely point with a 1-1 draw with Melbourne City at ctrl:cyber Pitch, and Adelaide United played out a 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory in a fiery showing of the original rivalry at Lakeside Stadium.

It was a Buchanan family derby as younger sister Ella's Glory side beat out Kaiya's Mariners.

American Emma Tovar was in dominant form patrolling Perth's midfield on Saturday, picking up an assist in a player of the match performance.

"It feels amazing to us girls to be level for first right now," the midfielder told Paramount Plus.

"We went into this week knowing that it was a top of the table clash, and that motivated us more to come out here and get the win.

"Nobody likes to travel all the way back to Perth on a loss ... and I'm happy to get my first assist of this season."

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