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    Friday, March 18, 2016

    Melbourne City go top after comeback win over 10-man Roar Read


    A blistering second half has seen Melbourne City surge to a crucial 3-1 win over a 10-man Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park on Friday night to keep their Premiers’ Plate hopes alive.
    Roar led 1-0 at the break courtesy of a Dimitri Petratos howitzer before the game swung City’s way early in the second half when Jack Hingert conceded a penalty and was shown a red card.
    And City took full advantage, with Aaron Mooy converting from the spot before late goals from Anthony Caceres and Nick Fitzgerald sealed a precious three points for the home side.

    GOALS
    0-1 Petratos (22’) – A Brisbane corner was headed clear by Alex Wilkinson but flew straight to Petratos just outside the box. The midfielder controlled the ball on his thigh before unleashing a left foot volley which whizzed past Thomas Sorensen into the roof of the net.

    1-1 Mooy (54’) – Fornaroli won a penalty for the hosts with Mooy making no mistake, sending Jamie Young the wrong way and slotting it home with ease.

    2-1 Caceres (81’) – Ivan Franjic swung in a cross from the right with Caceres timing his run perfectly to leap over Daniel Bowles at the far post and plant a header into the bottom corner.

    3-1 Fitzgerald(84’) – Fornaroli took a free-kick just outside the box, getting it up over the wall but it cannoned onto the crossbar, the rebound bouncing up for Fitzgerald to head past a stranded Young.

    Melbourne City: Sorensen (gk), Franjic, Wilkinson, Kisnorbo (c), Garuccio, Malik, Fitzgerald, Mooy, Novillo, Zullo (Caceres 74’), Fornaroli

    Brisbane Roar: Young (gk), Hingert, North, Bowles, Brown, Corona (Oar 85’), Petratos, McKay (c), Borrello (Henrique 70’), Broich (Stefanutto 57’), Maclaren

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    1 comments:

    1. I'm not really one to watch soccer to be honest, but you've got to give boys from your hometown Brisbane the support if they need it I think. Hopefully they'll continue to push on strong for the rest of their matches!

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