A-League leaders Brisbane Roar were held to a goalless draw by Wellington Phoenix, following a clash marred by a controversial first half decision.
Neither team scored in the first half, however, the game’s biggest talking point occurred on 32 minutes when Andrew Durante appeared to blatantly handle the ball in the box.
The referee pointed to the spot, only to confer with the assistant referee and rescind his original decision, much to the consternation of Brisbane Roar’s players and coach John Aloisi.
In the second period the home side looked the more likely to score a winning goal, with Kwabena Appiah coming agonisingly close but Jade North’s last ditch interception saved his side a point.
Here is some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Entertaining game. How it ended nil-all is beyond me. To of ladder in keen right. Unlucky on balance. Continue onwards. #WELvBRI
— (not) Brisbane Roar (@Brisbane_Roar) January 10, 2016
Somebody teach that Appiah lad how to use his left foot, especially if he’s going to be on that wing ? #WELvBRI
— Neil Sherwin (@neilsherwin) January 10, 2016
Was never a pen, but that sets a dangerous precedent. #WELvBRI
— Carly Adno (@CarlyW226) January 10, 2016
YOU CANT OVERRULE A PENALTY DECISION JUST LIKE YOU CAN CALL BACK PLAY ONCE YOU BLOW PLAY ON. ABSOLUTE FARCE #WELvBRI
— Suburban Terror Grub (@xic8520) January 10, 2016
From bad to worse with the @ALeague refereeing…they’re making it up now #WELvBRI
— Clint Bolton (@bootsa22) January 10, 2016
Should have got it right the first time, but at least they got there in the end. #WELvBRI
— Ben Cuzzupe (@BenCuzzupe) January 10, 2016
All things considered, this is a great point for @WgtnPhoenixFC!! #WELvBRI
— Mark Currie (@MarkCurrieNZ) January 10, 2016
Shane Steffanuto: this is a Public Service Announcement. Cut whatever that is at the back of your rough head. #WELvBRI
— Ante Jukić (@a_jukic) January 10, 2016
Shit, disappointing performance from Brisbane roar. Really lazy and disjointed. #WELvBRI
— Stavross Pendopolis (@steeviepee) January 10, 2016
What a crazy way to end the game. End to end stuff in the last 3+ mins or so in that one. My word. #WELvBRI
— William Caldwell (@Will_Caldwell10) January 10, 2016
Battled well for a point. Can’t knock the effort. Fox was superb and Appiah made a big impact off the bench #WELvBRI #COYN #SaveTheNix
— Tam Cramer (@tamcramer) January 10, 2016
Brisbane missed Maclaren and Borrello big time. Henrique not a starter and Solorzano is a state 3 player #welvbri
— TBG (@tbgaustralia) January 10, 2016
#WELvBRI Awful game! 0-0 not much intensity between 2 teams missing their finishers and that was obvious on the field today
— Anthony Pla (@Anthony_Pla) January 10, 2016
Petratos reverting to headless chook garbage once again w competition gone. Needs to be dropped again. #WELvBRI
— Ben Clark (@scouse_roar) January 10, 2016
All in all that was a bloody good team out there tonight. Moss beyond outstanding as usual. #WELvBRI
— Jay Harvie (@JayHarvie) January 10, 2016
Brilliant debut from Dylan Fox, looks like we’ve got a replacement sorted for Siggy already. #WELvBRI
— Samuel Hindmarsh (@hndmrsh) January 10, 2016
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