Brisbane braved the Sydney rain to return to winning ways with a 3-1 triumph over the Sky Blues earlier tonight.
The visitors started quickly and found a way through the Sydney defence inside the first 10 minutes, when Jamie Maclaren followed-up on his own striker that had hit the post. The horrendous early weather had the referee considering an early end to the game, though as the downpour began to clear both sides had decent possession leading into the break.
Minutes into the second-half the Sky Blues found their equaliser though, with an Alex Gersbach fee-kick from just outside the 18-yard area deflecting off Corona and unfortunately into his own net.
Sydney’s momentum was short lived, however, as just after the hour mark the back four were unlocked by a long pass that ended with a simple header for Matt McKay. There was no way back for the hosts, with a sublime run from Henrique setting up Maclaren to tap-in his second of the night, to the further frustration of Graham Arnold.
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Here are the best reactions to come from Twitter after the match:
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Scoring off your face is Matt McKay in a nutshell #SYDvBRI
— TheMoscowSlip (@TheMoscowSlip) January 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/DeanRosario/status/693374246328803328
@brisbaneroar controlled the ball so nicely in that last 20 mins, @SydneyFC were chasing shadows as they say. #SYDvBRI
— Chris Jack (@chrisjackis) January 30, 2016
#SYDvBRI pic.twitter.com/En39C298Uq
— Daniel Carr (@danieljcarrr) January 30, 2016
When you pretend you're in the video clip of a sad song. #SYDvBRI pic.twitter.com/5w0etEt5MQ
— Beyond the Byline (@beyondthebyline) January 30, 2016
#SYDvBRI pic.twitter.com/DCf8U6N2m3
— Kazonaki (@kazonis) January 30, 2016
— Hurler on the Ditch (@Oblivious_troll) January 30, 2016
Sydney are such a boring team to watch under Arnie #aleague #SYDvBRI
— mark (@markcockell) January 30, 2016
The only idea in attack was "give it to Gersbach". And when he delivered, there was nobody to finish. #SYDvBRI
— Dennis Koutoulogenis (@dkfcdotnet) January 30, 2016
#SYDvBRI Arnie will blame the ref….
— MT (@blueman99) January 30, 2016
Prediction for Arnold presser after game: "the bureau of meteorology is a disgrace!" #SYDvBRI #SpreadTheBlameWide
— Anthony Sherratt (@AnthonySherratt) January 30, 2016
I think it's time for #ArnieOUT #BrosqueIN. Can we please sign some more talented players next season instead of this riff raff? #SYDvBRI
— CJ Rowland (@ozcjr) January 30, 2016
Poor Arnie,got crucified last week for playing a defensive game.So this week plays a less defensive game &will get crucified for it #SYDvBRI
— Rachel (@Sparkie_Gal) January 30, 2016
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