As for Toronto, well, that's no win in seven for Mariner's side and is life really that much better "post-Winter?" Results wise, no.
For much of the season the Mariners have been a side best characterised by their slow, monotonous build up play.
"Mr. Wilpon did everything humanly possible to get this thing to work," Nero said of Wilpon's frustration with the Mariners after the two sides were unable to agree on compensation for Seattle to release Piniella from the final year of his three-year contract.
The Sharks, whose thrilling run in last season's competition was ended in the last eight by A-League side Central Coast Mariners, progressed 8-7 in the shootout.
Doig started his career with Nottingham Forest before stints with Northampton, Australian side Central Coast Mariners and Aldershot.
Arnold, who has previously managed the Australian national side, guided Central Coast Mariners to their first A-League title last season.
Rovers, relegated from the fourth tier for the first time in 94 years only 12 months ago, secured a dramatic penalty shootout win over the Mariners to become the first side to bounce straight back up from the Conference since 2005.
In February 2008, Central Coast Mariners signed an arrangement with English Football League Championship side Sheffield United.
"I have served over 18 years as a mariner, but on the civil side with the merchant navy and not the armed, " Mr. Martínez said.
