Mariners, Macarthur in thrilling ALM draw

Macarthur FC's Craig Noone and Tommy Oar have both scored contenders for goal of the A-League Men season as their side played out an entertaining 3-3 draw with the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford on Thursday.

Noone's 90th-minute equaliser came after Macarthur had thrown away a 2-0 lead with Oar opening the scoring in the first half with a beautifully-taken first-time dipping volley.

In a chaotic game, Macarthur defender Adrian Mariappa poked in for his first top-flight goal since 2013 before an Aleksandar Susnjar own goal brought the home side back into the contest.

Macarthur's work was nearly all undone when Moudi Najjar gave away two penalties in the space of nine minutes late on.

Oliver Bozanic and Brazilian striker Moresche scored their respective spot kicks and the Mariners looked to be home until Noone sensationally levelled.

Oar turned provider this time, delivering a cross for Noone to strike a left-foot volley with perfect precision past Mark Birighitti.

"We went 3-2 up and we should've seen the game out," Mariners coach Nick Montgomery said.

"It feels like two points dropped. They had two great goals but other than that I don't feel they really troubled us and it feels harsh now, but we've got to learn from it."

Oar sent the ball whistling into the back of the net in the 25th minute before Mariappa fired home after Jacob Farrell had given away a free kick and failed to clear the loose ball.

Farrell soon atoned for his errors when he stretched Macarthur down the left and sent a cross into the box with Marco Urena's shot flicking off Sunjar into the net before halftime.

The Mariners levelled when Jason Cummings was clipped on the ankles by Najjar in the 75th minute.

Initially referee Lachlan Keever waved