Perth Glory won their fifth A-League match in a row with a win over Brisbane Roar in a thrilling contest at NIB Stadium.
Perth continued the form that had secured them four straight wins prior to this match, taking the lead inside five minutes after Andy Keogh slotted home. However, that lead would only last 12 minutes as former Glory striker Jamie Maclaren equalised for the visitors despite appearing to be in an offside position.
Brisbane then took the lead in the 28th minute as Dimitri Petratos calmly scored a penalty after Aryn Williams clattered into Jamie Maclaren inside the box. The see-sawing first half continued though as Chris Harold equalised for the Glory just five minutes later, but Brisbane hit back once again as Jade North headed home from a corner to put his side back in front.
The goals would not stop though as Nebo Marinkovic then scored in the 39th minute to level the scores at three apiece, before Shane Lowry scored his first A-League goal to put the Glory ahead at half time.
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The scoring frenzy continued into the second half, with Diego Castro taking just four minutes to find the back of the net after the restart. The crowd at NIB Stadium would then have to wait until the final minutes to see the net bulge once again, as substitute Richard Garcia piled the misery on John Aloisi’s side.
The result continues to improve Perth’s chances of making the finals, sitting just one point adrift of Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Sydney FC. Brisbane remain level with Western Sydney at the top on points, but fall to second on goal difference.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Nice to see Keogh back in form! Good finish and they are 1-0 up the Glory #BoundFor #PERvBRI
— TΛNNER COAD 🇦🇺 (@Tanner_Coad19) February 20, 2016
Andy Keogh. Why didn't any other club get him when he was in limbo? Lethal CF #PERvBRI
— Blake (@blake_1986) February 20, 2016
That's not even close. Was 2 metres offside. That's shithouse from the linesman #PERvBRI
— Matt (@Mattys123) February 20, 2016
If you thought he was offside…..
You're blind and you know nothing about Football. Apparently. pic.twitter.com/tkhzGtwS76— JΛY BUCKS 🇦🇺 (@TheMasterBucks) February 20, 2016
First thoughts, that's a pen. Replay doesn't seem to disprove that either. Petratos scores. #PERvBRI
— Michael Huguenin (@MichaelHuguenin) February 20, 2016
Can't argue the penalty. Win the header and the ref would let that go. Clearly playing the man when you miss it #PERvBRI
— Matt (@mattycougar) February 20, 2016
#PERvBRI cracking game #nervous wreck
— The Glory Guerrilla (@TheGloryGuerill) February 20, 2016
THIS GAME HAS GONE BONKERS!!! WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!? #PERvBRI
— William Caldwell (@Will_Caldwell10) February 20, 2016
4-3 after 41 minutes? Whatever you are doing, STOP, and flick on #PERvBRI
— Anthony Solano (@Solano17) February 20, 2016
What the heck is happening this game is insane! #PERvBRI #ALeague
— Daniel Ziegler (@danunite) February 20, 2016
may need to extend the weekly @ALeague highlight show on Monday to fit in all these goals #PERvBRI #BeautifulGame
— James Keane (@jimbonus14) February 20, 2016
5 on the trot, get in Glory. #PERvBRI @PerthGloryFC
— Bryce Conway (@BryceConway8) February 20, 2016
Crazy game. Perth outta nowhereee #PERvBRI
— Davey (@DavidFarley7) February 20, 2016
Wow. What an interesting game. 9 goals, 8 of which in the 1st 45. And a great turn out as well. Who says Football is boring? #PERvBRI
— William Caldwell (@Will_Caldwell10) February 20, 2016
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