Jason Cummings got off the mark for Central Coast Mariners for the new season in stunning fashion with a delightful lob in a four goal thriller as his BICYCLE kick effort was ruled out by VAR.
The former Rangers and Hibs striker has been nothing short of sensational since his move Down Under and has quickly established himself as a key player and a fans' favourite at his new club.
His goal scoring form earned him a first international cap for the Australia national team under Graham Arnold and he netted in a 2-0 win over New Zealand. That was a warm-up clash for the World Cup with the Socceroos heading to Qatar next month with big decisions - including the inclusion of Cummings - to be made. However, he has done his chances no harm once again as he picked up where he left off last season.
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The ex-Rangers man had the ball in the net after 37 minutes against Wellington Phoenix with a lovely acrobatic effort, but the hitman was cruelly denied by VAR for offside. But he wasn't to be denied as he got his A-League campaign up and running with a delightful lob to put his side 2-1 ahead on the day before having to settle for a share of the spoils after a late leveller.
All eyes now turn the next Isuzu UTE A-League clash against Perth Glory, with three important points on the line at home.
The match is scheduled for an early start on Sunday at the Central Coast Stadium and Cummings will be determined to add to his goal tally and keep hitting the back of the net in his bid for a spot in the Socceroos' squad.
They open their World Cup bid against France on November 22 before games with Tunisia and Denmark in their section.
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