The Newcastle Jets overcame their Cake Tin curse to record a surprise 2-1 win over Wellington in a seesawing contest on Sunday.
David Carney returned from exile to give the Jets a surprise lead with a header after the Wellington defence went to sleep half an hour into the match.
Things looked safe for Newcastle heading into the sheds, only for Roly Bonevacia to classily slide home an equaliser seconds before the half time whistle.
A minute into the second half and things only looked to be getting worse. Appeals for a penalty minutes after the restart were heeded as Blake Powell went down in the box. However, a poorly struck penalty by Roy Krishna was kept out by Jets gloveman Mark Birighitti.
That proved to be a crucial moment in the scheme of the night. Newcastle new-man Milos Trifunovic met a delightful cross from Carney with 20 minutes left to put the visitors back in front, with skipper Nigel Boogaard given his marching orders soon after.
It was a dream start to the new campaign for the Jets. Here are some of the more interesting reactions Twitter had to offer:
David Carney with the Phil Stubbins Memorial Season Opener #aleague #WELvNEW
— Aaron Kearney (@aaronkearneyaus) October 11, 2015
Off the bald spot #WELvNEW
— Ian (@saucenz) October 11, 2015
I’m missing Grand Designs for this #WELvNEW
— Jason van Hattum (@jasonvanhattum) October 11, 2015
Ready to fly. #WELvNEW pic.twitter.com/WWrX5pb9pM
— Yellow Fever (@YellowFever_NZ) October 11, 2015
Reckon Roly was happy with that goal? http://t.co/M4fwdFFk4R#WELvNEWpic.twitter.com/wRhCctReJI
— FOX SPORTS Football (@FOXFootballLive) October 11, 2015
How does Ernie let Krishna take pens? #WELvNEW
— Nick Peters (@nickpeety) October 11, 2015
That was a red? I’ve got Pillows harder than that #WELvNEW
— Josh (@joshrobbo44) October 11, 2015
How dare they give this game four minutes of extra time. #WELvNEW
— DC (@me_dc) October 11, 2015
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