Brisbane Roar claimed an important victory against Melbourne City in a fiery encounter at Suncorp Stadium.
The win sees John Aloisi’s side go just two points behind league leaders Western Sydney Wanderers, while City remain in third place four points adrift of Roar.
Both teams began the game brightly, but it was the home side who translated their possession into clear-cut scoring opportunities.
They took the lead through a slice of luck, when Shane Stefanutto’s cross was diverted into his own net by Melbourne City skipper Patrick Kisnorbo on 31 minutes.
And with just five minutes of the half of remaining Brandon Borello doubled their advantage from a close angle, with Thomas Sorenson probably feeling he could have done better.
The visitors needed to respond, and only minutes after the half time interval they do so in perfect fashion.
Harry Novillo headed the ball expertly into the path of an onrushing Bruno Fornaroli, who dribbled past Jamie Young and tapped into an empty net – that goal meant the Uruguayan’s became the fastest player to reach 10 A-League goals.
After a pulsating final 30 minutes, following a fracas in which two players from other side were booked, it was Henrique who put the icing on the cake with a goal from the halfway line after Sorenson was left exposed after committing forward for a corner.
Here is some of the best reaction from Twitter:
Glorious! #BRIvMCY pic.twitter.com/dzoTYJ1DCq
— Stavross Pendopolis (@steeviepee) December 27, 2015
Anybody seen Mooy? Think he’s in the pocket of this guy! #GoRoar #foxfootball #BRIvMCY pic.twitter.com/XpPsbG7dew
— Luke Edwards (@BrizLionGooner) December 27, 2015
Well we got away with a win last week, cheap own goal, poor near post keeping, hit the crossbar, this week was the square up #BRIvMCY
— Shiellsy (@chadnotweet) December 27, 2015
Looks like the time out of the starting XI has been good for Borello. Very hungry. #BRIvMCY
— Kazonaki (@kazonis) December 27, 2015
Congrats @brisbaneroar and @MelbourneCity – terrific match and great advertisement for @ALeague – literally end to end for 90 mins #BRIvMCY
Great game, mint pitch, top crowd, fantastic atmosphere. This is why people come to the A-league. #BRIvMCY
— Tom Cardigan (@NaaNaNaNaGiroud) December 27, 2015
— Adrian Arndt (@aarndt20) December 27, 2015
#BRIvMCY Brisbane should have sealed it long before Henrique’s crazy goal. Before that the Roar were making some bad decisions up front.
— Vito Doria (@VitoCDoria) December 27, 2015
Aaron Mooy uncomfortably silent when asked if there were any positives to take away from tonight. That just about says it all. #BRIvMCY
— Kristian Bouboukis (@paranoidpixie95) December 27, 2015
Is bringing in Henrique from Brazil Frank Farina’s greatest contribution to the A-League? #BRIvMCY
— Christian Layland (@Layles89) December 27, 2015
Fantastic by Henrique! City showing their mediocrity against a good side. #BRIvMCY
— Dale Stevens (@Sui1977) December 27, 2015
Looks like the time out of the starting XI has been good for Borello. Very hungry. #BRIvMCY
— Kazonaki (@kazonis) December 27, 2015
This is by far best game of the year, not a goal fest but no 1 wants a leaky def. Skills A+ & Def solid by both teams. #BRIvMCY #foxfootball
— Luke Edwards (@BrizLionGooner) December 27, 2015
Koren almost did something. That’s new #BRIvMCY
— Matt (@Mattys123) December 27, 2015
Corona the bargain of the season.#BRIvMCY
— Carlos Bielli (@planetfutballfc) December 27, 2015
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