Brisbane Roar Return to Winning Ways with 3-0 Victory
Brisbane Roar marked their return to the winners’ circle in the Isuzu UTE A-League with a commanding 3-0 win over Newcastle Jets at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Early Goal from Lucas Herrington
Defender Lucas Herrington, just 17 years old, opened the scoring in the 31st minute. Herrington broke free at a corner and headed in a precise delivery from Georgios Vrakas, giving Brisbane an early lead in front of a full house.
Jets Miss Chance to Equalize
Shortly after halftime, Newcastle Jets had a golden opportunity to level the score. Forward Will Dobson attempted a lob over Brisbane keeper Dean Bouzanis but lacked the power and accuracy to convert.
Disallowed Goal and Final Scores
With 20 minutes remaining, Brisbane thought they had doubled their lead when substitute Henry Hore scored from close range. However, the goal was disallowed due to an offside on Michael Ruhs earlier in the play, reprieving the Jets.
Eventually, captain Jay O’Shea sealed the win by converting a penalty after Jets defender Aleksandar Susnjar fouled Hore inside the box, making it 2-0.
“O’Shea duly thumped home the spot-kick to make it 2-0.”
Match Summary
- Final score: Brisbane Roar 3, Newcastle Jets 0
- Herrington scored the opener with a header at 31 minutes
- Jets missed a key chance soon after halftime
- Second goal by O’Shea from a penalty
- Disallowed goal for Roar kept Jets in the game briefly
Brisbane dominated the match and returned to winning form thanks to youthful energy and captain leadership.
Author’s Summary
A youthful Brisbane Roar team excitingly dominated Newcastle Jets 3-0, highlighted by a header from 17-year-old Herrington and a calm penalty by captain O’Shea.