Snapped goalpost delays Aussie game

An A-League game was held up for 40 minutes after a goalpost snapped and groundsmen scrambled to find a new one, with Perth Glory eventually routing the Central Coast Mariners 4-1.

The match on Monday evening in Gosford was 10 minutes old when Perth defender Tomislav Mrcela ran into the back of the Mariners’ net on the follow-through from a powerful close-range header.

The right-hand post buckled under the pressure and both teams headed to the dressing room while ground staff searched for a new one.

According to Fox Sports, they had to head to the Mariners’ training ground to find a portable goal and take the wheels off before it could be installed on the pitch.