Melbourne City let a two-goal lead slip at half time to lose 3-2 at home to Newcastle Jets, after the visitors played out an inspiring second half.
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The first half was a complete domination by the home side, who carved out the best chances in the opening 45 minutes.
Aaron Mooy broke the deadlock on 12 minutes when he struck a fierce drive from 22 yards out that took a wicked deflection and left Mark Birighitti helpless.
If the first goal was fortuitous, the second was quite the opposite with Stefan Mauk making a wonderful run from inside his own half linking up with teammates, weaving his way through the Jets’ rearguard to round off the move with a neat deflected finish from close range.
After the break the visitors responded strongly and got their just reward through Ben Kantarovski on 57 minutes, who scored a well guided header for the Jets.
City then wasted some golden opportunities up the other end and were made to pay when substitute Wade Dekker was adjudged to have handle in the area.
The penalty was stroked home with aplomb by Milos Trifunovic, and moments later he rose high to head home David Carney’s pin-point free-kick to complete a remarkable second half turnaround.
Here is some of the best reaction from Twitter:
How Channel 9 will report the seagull violence at tonight’s match. #MCYvNEW pic.twitter.com/66N134LmK5
— Thin White Line (@TweetWhiteLine) October 30, 2015
Omg. Lazarus would be jealous of this comeback. They were gone for all money. #MCYvNEW — Blake (@blake_1986) October 30, 2015
Victory and Newcastle have shown that Melb City lack ideas and options when pressed deep in their own half #MCYvNEW
— Matt K (@M_Kuzzie) October 30, 2015
Who on earth when dominating a game would you make 2 subs at 50 odd minutes ridiculous JVS #MCYvNEW — Shiellsy (@chadnotweet) October 30, 2015
Mooy not putting in a single tackle for the match, Mooy can’t just go around receiving the ball, need some defensive work as well #MCYvNEW
— Agga78 (@victorycelt78) October 30, 2015
Get rid of Van Shit, call it arrogance call it bad coaching, the double interchange just lost the game #shitcoaching #MCYvNEW — Twisted (@Subaruconcept) October 30, 2015
Great win by Jets. May not have quality of others. But they have heart & will fight to the end. A big change from last yr #aleague #MCYvNEW
— Adam Santarossa (@adamsantarossa) October 30, 2015
In the space of 15 minutes Mooy went from being the centre of the known universe to reported missing to police. . #MCYvNEW
— Rob (@RobskiNew) October 30, 2015
@MelbourneCity need to get rid of the loser culture that is ingrained the club down and John van’t Schip is a big part of that #MCYvNEW — Stephen Tyas (@stevieboyau) October 30, 2015
Newcastle top of the league. And they’ve played Sydney and both Melbourne teams. Unbelievable. #MCYvNEW
— Kazonaki (@kazonis) October 30, 2015
Wow. No matter how many times City are touted as being successful, they still manage to disappoint and fail. #MCYvNEW
— Brad Wood (@bradtweetsit) October 30, 2015
Scott Miller has got the jets punching well above their weight. Is it too early to give him manager of the year? #aleague #MCYvNEW — Simon Saarikko (@CaptSoccerooFM) October 30, 2015
Stunning turnaround by @NewcastleJetsFC! Scott Miller will have a statue in Hunter St by the end of season if they keep this up #MCYvNEW
— Mark Hughes (@MarkHughesED) October 30, 2015
“god damn novocastrians, you broke my shitty team” #MCYvNEW pic.twitter.com/714SdZLVcy
— Dale Roots (@dale_roots) October 30, 2015
@MelbourneCity #MCYvNEW We just lost to the Hoff … Team is mentally fragile. Very weak. JVS must be be put on notice — SO_TornAsunder (@SO_TornAsunder) October 30, 2015
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