Date: Friday September 3 Kick-off: 8:00pm AEST Venue: Bluetongue Stadium

Brazilian Ricardinho is set to take a place in Melbourne Victory's squad for Friday's clash with the Mariners after receiving a last-minute clearance to play.

MELBOURNE Victory will unveil new marquee-signing Ricardinho against Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium tonight, with Evan Berger to miss through injury.

ROOKIE Mathew Ryan and veteran Paul Henderson are in a tight tussle for the goalkeeping job when Central Coast Mariners battle Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium tonight.

Rookie Mathew Ryan and veteran Paul Henderson are in a tight tussle for the goalkeeping job when the Central Coast Mariners battle for their second win of the A-League season against Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Friday night.

Friday September 3, 8:00pm AEST

Central Coast Mariners have decided against taking legal action over the controversial A-League suspension imposed on Argentine import Patricio Perez for simulation.

CENTRAL Coast Mariners have today accepted FFA’s decision and will not be seeking to take any further action in the dive ban row over Patricio Perez.

Melbourne Victory are unlikely to risk the fitness of full-back Evan Berger in Friday night's match against Central Coast, while Billy Celeski is set for a recall two weeks after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee reconstruction.