Late drama at Suncorp Stadium saw Brisbane Roar progress in the A-League finals with a 2-1 win over the Melbourne Victory.
The contest was fought on a knife-edge from the outset, with both teams battling hard in the midfield but a high number of fouls cutting out the majority of attacking play at either end.
Chances were at a premium and the intensity increased to a crescendo in the late stages, as Jason Geria received a second yellow card and his marching orders in the 83rd minute. It was only moments later that the Victory would take the advantage when Besart Berisha struck home a corner from close-range.
However, from the resulting kick-off the Roar would push down the wing and a delivery into the box would end with Matt McKay finishing into the net to restore parity.
Extra-time loomed, yet Thomas Broich headed home a corner in the 93rd minute in front of an elated Suncorp crowd to book Brisbane a date with the Wanderers next weekend.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
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Full Time 2-1 #ALFinals #BRIvMVC pic.twitter.com/IdFvdDZbpH— Shiellsy (@chadnotweet) April 15, 2016
What a legend #Broich #hero #GoRoar #BRIvMVC #ALFinals
— SC (@sebcandido) April 15, 2016
@brisbaneroar OH BRISBANE ROAR!!! OH BRISBANE ROAR!!! #BRIvMVC #GoRoar #ALFinals pic.twitter.com/sxCqHeU6Md
— Jack Dapson (@jackaroo2011) April 15, 2016
#ALeague #BRIvMVC That's why you support Brisbane ROAR they never give up! dramatic winner by Thomas Broich screams all over Brisbane town!
— Cyberyang (@phantomtipster) April 15, 2016
Kevin Muscat = Epic Fail #BRIvMVC
— Australian football (@Austfball) April 15, 2016
huge advantage with the Roar having Gillet as ref in finals.. Easier to hand out yellows and then a red to the opponents #BRIvMVC
— Chris Gleeson (@gleebodinho) April 15, 2016
For so much of the game @brisbaneroar looked 2nd best to @gomvfc.. but it's right to the death that counts and Roar nailed it #BRIvMVC
— Robert Smith (@OnyaDon) April 15, 2016
Not coming into work until kick off next season 🙁 #BRIvMVC #shattered
— David R (@SpunkyItalian) April 15, 2016
So typical of our season. What a waste. #MVFC #BRIvMVC
— Joel Hibble (@j_hibble) April 15, 2016
Nothing makes me feel happier than seeing Berisha in years #crymeariver #BRIvMVC
— Didier (@desiderious) April 15, 2016
Me, Besart. Me, cry. #ALFinals #BRIvMVC pic.twitter.com/uXYYsL0xKM
— PG3_12 (@PG3_12) April 15, 2016
That there are the highs, and lows of football! Bloody hell!! #mvfc #BRIvMVC
— Mike Jones (@mikeyjj) April 15, 2016
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