A combination of international duty, injury and suspension saw both sides field vastly different starting line-ups at Westpac Stadium in a fixture that has traditionally rained goals.
With Jamie Maclaren and Brandon Borrello both in Olyroos camp, Jean Carlos Solorzano was handed the chance to lead the line for the Roar and he had the best of his side’s chances in the first-half.
A curling effort from the Costa Rican on the edge of the box was cleared by the head of Andrew Durante, while the 28-year-old also fired a point blank shot from a cross into Glenn Moss.
The Phoenix had their own absences to manage, with seven first-team players missing as they tried to arrest a four game winless run.
With striker Roy Krishna set to be sidelined for three months Michael McGlinchey took on more responsibly up front and drew a fine save from Jamie Young shortly before the break.
Phoenix substitute Kwabena Appiah looked the most likely to break the deadlock in the second-half with a lively contribution off the bench.
The 23-year-old nearly nicked all three points in stoppage time when his shot was deflected over the crossbar in a frenetic finish but in the end neither side could find a winner.
TEAMS
Wellington Phoenix: Moss (gk), Gulley (Doyle 70’), Danaskos, Fox, Sarpong (Appiah 66’), McGlinchey, Powell, Reira, Lia, Durante (c), Ridenton (Stevens 82’)
Brisbane Roar: Young (gk), Stefanutto, Corona (Hervas 72’), Henrique (Brady 82’), Solorzano (Lustica 75’), North, Bowles, McKay (c), Hingert, Broich, Petratos
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