All square for Mariners, Glory
Central Coast has returned home for the first time in six weeks but failed to maintain its recent goalscoring form in a disappointing 0-0 draw against Perth at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night.
The Mariners went into the match the form team of the competition, scoring nine goals in back-to-back victories against Melbourne and North Queensland.
But the home team failed to reproduce its best attacking form in a low-key contest.
Central Coast started well enough with midfielder Michael McGlinchey trying his luck from long range in the seventh minute.
Six minutes later the Mariners looked likely again when defensive midfielder Matthew Crowell sent a powerful shot straight at Perth goalkeeper Tando Velaphi.
The best chance of the first stanza came to Perth after 41 minutes when Mile Sterjovski was unlucky not to score from 30 metres.
His powerful shot smashed into the post with Mariners goalkeeper Danny Vukovic well beaten.
Both teams came out in the second half looking to press forward, but again failed to impress up front, although for the Glory, it was the first point they have ever taken at the venue.
Perth came close to breaking the deadlock six minutes into the second half when Adriano Pellegrino's back post header was well saved by Vukovic.
The visitors were again denied by Vukovic when Victor Sikora's shot from the angle went agonisingly wide in the 67th minute.
In Westfield W-League news, Mariners managed to keep top spot on the league table through a 3-1 win over F3 derby rival Newcastle, although they were made to work for the points.
There was plenty on the line for both sides, the Mariners desperate to keep Brisbane out of top spot, while the Jets were out to secure their first win of the season.
Central Coast striker Jenna Kingsley made the most of her opportunity, with a player of the match performance in her first match in the starting side since the last match against the Jets.