Newcastle Jets were dealt a 2-0 F3 Derby defeat by Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Sunday.
Goals to Nick Montgomery and Fabio Ferreira sealed the win for the hosts.
The loss means that the Jets have slipped to last place on the Hyundai A-League standings with one round to play.
Newcastle will travel south to take on Premiers Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Easter Saturday. Kick-off is at 5:35pm.
Central Coast Mariners 2 (Montgomery 31’, Ferreira 51’)
Newcastle Jets 0
Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Referee: Stephen Lucas
Newcastle Jets: 2. Daniel MULLEN, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 4. Nigel BOOGAARD (C), 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 8. Mateo POLJAK (5. Ben KANTAROVSKI 68’), 12. Harrison SAWYER (11. Labinot HALITI 54’), 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Nicholas COWBURN (7. Andrew HOOLE 54’), 19. Morten NORDSTRAND, 20. Jack DUNCAN (Gk), 22. Lachlan JACKSON
Substitutes not used: 13 Ivan VUJICA, 50. Tomislav ARCABA (Gk)
Yellow cards: Mullen, Boogaard, Hoole
Red cards: Nil
Central Coast Mariners: 2. Storm ROUX, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 5. Harry ASCROFT, 7. Fabio FERREIRA (21. Michael NEILL 89’), 8. Nick MONTGOMERY (C), 9. Roy O’DONOVAN, 11. Connor PAIN (17. Josh BINGHAM 84’), 13. Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI (12. Trent BUHAGIAR 68’), 14. Adam BERRY, 16. Liam ROSE, 20. Paul IZZO (Gk)
Substitutes not used: 1. Ivan NECEVSKI (Gk), 26. Steve WHYTE
Yellow cards: Montgomery
Red cards: Nil
