The result puts pressure back on Liverpool and Manchester City.
The A-league has officially rescheduled Central Coast’s final game.
United with meet bitter rivals Manchester City in the final.
The holders will defend the FA Cup at Wembley.
Their regular season rivals have been waylaid by Middle East weather conditions.
Captain Alex Rufer couldn't convert a 96th-minute spot kick, putting Central Coast Mariners in the box seat.
The result sees them back atop the competition table with one game left in the regular season.
Zawada was expected to miss the rest of the season because of a thigh injury he suffered in February.
The loss comes despite Man City shooting 25 more times than Real Madrid.
The deal has created a new record for Women's A-League transfer fees.
"Sometimes, for young players, the personal things are ahead of the team."
The NZ U17 international could have been a target for A-League expansion club Auckland FC.
City are alone atop the competition table, after their win over Luton Town on Sunday (NZ time).
The Welsh club has been made famous by the documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham'.
City have put the pressure back on rivals Liverpool and Arsenal
Giancarlo Italiano has constructed the club's most successful season in his first year at the helm.
The winning effort was officially credited as an own goal in the 96th minute.
"I think it's going to be about that little edge, that small difference that no one sees," said Giancarlo Italiano.
The new system will be implemented from next season.
Atletico Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund in the day's second fixture.
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