Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Live Commentary & Result, 06/01/2019, A-League

FULL TIME - An incredible second half comes to an end at Suncorp Stadium! Perth Glory faced a two goal deficit at half time but, on the back of two penalty goals, an own goal and an Andy Keogh header, they have completely overrun Brisbane Roar who played most of the second half a man down after the sending off of Daniel Bowles. Perth Glory leap back to the top of the table with a 4-2 victory over a gallant Brisbane Roar.

90' + 5' Diego Castro fires at goal from a free kick just outside the penalty area - his effort beats the wall but Jamie Young, who has been superb, manages to parry the shot away to safety.

A. Taggart

Penalty Miss

90' + 1' PENALTY MISS! Adam Taggart steps up confidently but has blasted his spot kick over the cross bar - this match has just about had everything!

90' PENALTY! Still a sliver hope for Brisbane! Adam Taggart is taken down inside the area and the ref points straight at the spot.

90' We will have four minutes of additional time played in the second half.

I. Franjić

Yellow Card

90' YELLOW CARD GLORY - Ivan Franjić is handed a yellow card for his challenge on Adam Taggart that led to the penalty.

A. Keogh

Goal

87' GOAL GLORY (Andy Keogh) Brisbane Roar 2 Perth Glory 4 - It's a procession now as Perth Glory go further ahead! Joel Chianese deftly lifts the ball towards the goal mouth catching the undermanned Brisbane defence hopelessly out of position and Andy Keogh nods into the back of the open goal.

A. Reardon

Own Goal

85' OWN GOAL GLORY (Aaron Reardon) Brisbane Roar 2 Perth Glory 3 - Incredible scenes in Brisbane as Perth Glory take the lead! Diego Castro fires in the cross from the right hand side catching Aaron Reardon in an awkward position and he can only watch on in horror as his deflection rockets into the back of the net.

Henrique Silva

É. Bauthéac

85' SUBSTITUTION ROAR - A final change for Brisbane with Éric Bauthéac leaving the pitch - he will be replaced by Henrique.

N. Kilkenny

Penalty Goal

81' PENALTY GOAL GLORY (Neil Kilkenny) Brisbane Roar 2 Perth Glory 2 - Perth Glory have equalised! From the spot, Neil Kilnenny coolly sends Jamie Young the wrong way and rolls the ball into the back of the net.

A. Reardon

Yellow Card

81' YELLOW CARD ROAR - Aaron Reardon is handed a card for the handball that resulted in a penalty being awarded to Perth Glory.

81' PENALTY! Fresh onto the field, Brendon Santalab unleashes a shot that takes the raised arms of Aaron Reardon and draws handball claims from Perth Glory. Referee Adam Kersey turns down the appeals however the VAR overturns the initial decision and so it will be Neil Kilkenny to step up to the spot.

78' Diego Castro delivers a dangerous ball to the near post - it's at the feet of Brendon Santalab but Jack Hingert somehow manages to slide in to make the block.

75' Perth have created plenty of opportunities in this second half however some tenacious Brisbane defence together with some Jamie Young heroics are keeping the visitors at bay - for the moment, at least.

B. Santalab

A. Grant

74' SUBSTITUTION GLORY - A third and final change for Perth with Alex Grant leaving the field for Brendon Santalab.

73' CHANCE! Andy Keogh is onside as his perfectly timed run gets him a one-on-one with the keeper but Jamie Young is more than up to the task with a brilliant save that somehow denies the Glory striker an equaliser.

72' Joel Chianese cuts back inside the defender to get himself into a dangerous position just inside the penalty area but he attempts one touch too many and is eventually stripped of the ball.

69' Despite trailing on the scoreboard, Perth will back themselves in from here given their excellent record on the road - the Glory have only been held to one goal once in their last six away games this season.

67' CHANCE! Perth are piling on the pressure now! Diego Castro unleashes a full blooded shot from close range however Jamie Young throws his left boot at the ball and manages to make the crucial save.

65' CHANCE! Andy Keogh with a neat turn inside his direct opponent has the open goal face at his mercy but somehow Jamie Young manages to get a boot to the ball and defect the shot over the crossbar!

I. Franjić

D. Đulbić

62' SUBSTITUTION GLORY - It's a double change for Perth with Ivan Franjić onto the field to replace Dino Đulbić.

Diego Castro

Fábio Ferreira

62' SUBSTITUTION GLORY - Perth sensing an opportunity to get right back in the contest make their first substitution with Fábio Ferreira making way for Diego Castro.

A. Reardon

D. Ingham

60' SUBSTITUTION ROAR - Brisbane respond immediately after conceding the penalty goal with Dane Ingham to be replaced by Aaron Reardon.

N. Kilkenny

Penalty Goal

59' PENALTY GOAL GLORY (Neil Kilkenny) Brisbane Roar 2 Perth Glory 1 - It's game on in Brisbane! Neil Kilnenny steps up to the spot and buries the ball into the back of the net past the outstretched left arm of Jamie Young.

D. Bowles

Red Card

57' RED CARD ROAR - Daniel Bowles is handed a red card for his challenge on Joel Chianese that led to the penalty.

57' PENALTY! Joel Chianese has Daniel Bowles for pace and the Roar defender brings him to the ground inside the box - referee Adam Kersey shows no hesitation in pointing to the spot.

N. D'Agostino

M. McKay

56' SUBSTITUTION ROAR - Brisbane make the first substitution of the match with skipper Matt McKay to be replaced by Nicholas D'Agostino.

55' A corner for Brisbane but it falls short to the near post and is comfortably dealt with by the Glory defence.

J. Hingert

Yellow Card

53' YELLOW CARD ROAR - Jack Hingert becomes the third Roar player to be handed a yellow card after he slid in late on Jason Davidson.

É. Bauthéac

Yellow Card

51' YELLOW CARD ROAR - Éric Bauthéac kicks the ball away and picks up a yellow card for his trouble.

51' Álex López unleashes a long range shot that sends Liam Reddy diving away to his left but the ball flashes past the post - a huge let off there for the Glory!

48' A positive start from Perth in the opening minutes - the visitors will be desperate to get on the board early in this second half.

45' SECOND HALF - Brisbane kick off and we are back underway at Suncorp Stadium.

45' The odds are in Brisbane's favour going into the second half but there's still hope for the Glory. On the four occasions that Brisbane had led Perth at Half Time since 2016, they've won two, drawn one and lost one.

HALF TIME - A stunning first half comes to an end at Suncorp Stadium! A miscalculation from Liam Reddy handed Adam Taggart the opening goal of the match before the Roar striker doubled up with a thumping header just before half time. An upset of massive proportions is on the cards with the highly fancied Perth Glory facing a mountain to climb if they are to drag themselves back into the contest. At half time, it is the Brisbane Roar leading 2-0 over Perth Glory.

45' + 1' Adam Taggart is dragged down right on the edge of the penalty area and the Roar is up calling for a foul however referee Adam Kersey is quick to call play on.

45' The fourth official indicates that there will be two minutes of additional time played in the second half.

43' A crucial few minutes here in the lead up to half time - Perth are pressing hard, desperate to find a goal to try and build some momentum going into the second half.

A. Taggart

Goal

40' GOAL ROAR (Adam Taggart) Brisbane Roar 2 Perth Glory 0 - Brisbane Roar go two up inside the first half! From the corner, Éric Bautheac delivers the ball on a platter for Adam Taggart who times his leap to perfection before sending a sizzling header past Liam Reddy and into the top right corner.

M. McKay

Yellow Card

38' YELLOW CARD GLORY - Some frustration being shown here by the Glory with Matt McKay picking up a yellow card for kicking the ball away after the free kick had been awarded to Brisbane.

38' Éric Bautheac delivers with a free kick to the near post which is met with a thumping header by Éric Bautheac but the ball flashes past the post - the Roar are pressing hard here late in the first half!

36' Thomas Kristensen is dumped to the ground by Neil Kilkenny and Brisbane have a free kick in a dangerous position just out to the left hand side.

34' The pass to the right from Álex López is chopped off by Jason Davidson who has a chance to set up the counter attack for the Glory.

34' Adam Taggart's opening goal makes him now the eighth Roar player to have scored a combined two goals against the Perth Glory.

32' Delightful skills from Scott Neville who creates some space out to the right however his cross falls short and is dealt with by the Roar defence at the near post.

30' Jason Davidson sends the free kick inside the penalty area however a foul has been spotted and it will be a free kick to Brisbane.

J. Pepper

Yellow Card

29' YELLOW CARD ROAR - Jacob Pepper takes out the legs of Fábio Ferreira in a late tackle and has picked up the first yellow card of the match.

A. Taggart

Goal

22' GOAL ROAR (Adam Taggart) Brisbane Roar 1 Perth Glory 0 - The Roar take the lead at Suncorp Stadium! Dane Ingham sends a long ball forward dragging Liam Reddy off his line - the Glory keeper clatters into his own defender, Shane Lowry, and the ball bounces into the path of Adam Taggart who waltzes in to score the opener.

20' Adam Taggart runs onto the pass inside the area but he can't drag his shot back and, in any case, the flag is up for offside.

19' Perth are on the advance once again! Andy Keogh takes on Jacob Pepper but the Roar defender stands his ground and strips the Glory skipper of the ball.

16' CHANCE! Joel Chianese cuts the ball back to Fábio Ferreira right in front of goal but his flick at goal is brilliantly blocked by Jack Hingert!

14' The Glory send a long ball forward looking for the runners however the pass has floated further than intended and Jamie Young is up quickly to collect.

13' Fábio Ferreira with a weaving run sends the ball to the goal mouth however the Roar defence are playing in front and they manage to scramble the ball clear.

12' Éric Bautheac makes a run down the left hand line and looks to deliver from out wide to the left however Dino Djulbic slides in with a well-timed tackle to block the attempted cross.

10' If recent results are any indication, expect a high scoring thriller this evening in Brisbane. The results are split at four wins apiece in the last nine encounters between Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory with no side held goalless in this span.

8' Joel Chianese is outnumbered by the Roar defence close to the by-line but he manages to win a corner for the visitors.

7' Andy Keogh runs into space inside the box and drags his cross to the danger area off the left foot but he can't find a teammate and the Roar are able to clear.

6' Fábio Ferreira is clattered into by Daniel Bowles and the Glory have a free kick just outside the area - the visitors take it quickly but it comes to nought.

3' A positive opening for Brisbane who will need to be at their very best this evening if they are to topple the top-of-the-table Perth Glory.

1' Clear skies overhead and excellent conditions for this twilight clash in Brisbane.

1' FIRST HALF - Perth Glory kick off to get the first half underway!

TEAMS - PERTH GLORY (3-4-3) STARTING XI - Liam Reddy (GK); Alex Grant, Shane Lowry, Dino Djulbic; Scott Neville, Jake Brimmer, Neil Kilkenny, Jason Davidson; Fábio Ferreira, Joel Chianese, Andy Keogh. SUBS - Tando Velaphi (GK), Brendon Santalab, Ivan Franjic, Diego Castro, Brandon Wilson.

TEAMS - BRISBANE ROAR (4-4-1-1) STARTING XI - Jamie Young (GK); Jack Hingert, Daniel Bowles, Jacob Pepper, Connor O'Toole; Alex Lopez, Éric Bautheac, Thomas Kristensen, Dane Ingham; Matt McKay; Adam Taggart. SUBS - Brendan White (GK), Aaron Reardon, Henrique, Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Nicholas D'Agostino.

Let's have a look at the line ups for this match.

On the other side of the ledger, Perth Glory continue to go from strength to strength – their comprehensive 4-1 victory over the Mariners last start was their fourth win from their previous six matches. The Glory need to just register a point from this evening's fixture to reclaim top spot on the ladder.

Brisbane’s woes so far this season have been well documented – the Roar have registered just one point from their past 6 fixtures. However, there have been some positive signs of late – most recently, they snatched a point against the Jets after coming from behind to score a late equaliser.

Welcome to Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane where Round 11 concludes with the clash between Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory.

Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Live Commentary, 06/01/2019

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