Sydney FC’s ex-Roar attacker Alex Parsons scored a stoppage-time equaliser to disclaim Brisbane a much-needed A-League win at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Having led for many of the contest after a first-half aim from Nikola Mileusnic, the Roar needed to accept a 1-1 draw after substitute Parsons took benefit of a lucky deflection off Brisbane defender Scott Neville to attain from shut vary.
It was a heart-breaking finish for the guests, who regardless of having snapped a three-game dropping run have now gone seven matches with no win.
The draw stopped Sydney’s run of three successive wins following their current kind resurgence.
Sydney coach Steve Corica felt the Sky Blues “should’ve won”.
“We should have been a little better at forging clear cut chances, but towards the end we did well, we were putting balls in the box and making chances,” Corica stated.
“We lacked the final pass in the final third a bit, but once we went behind, we changed a few things, and caused some problems for them in the end.”
Former Adelaide United ahead Mileusnic gave Brisbane the lead within the thirty fourth minute with a robust strike that caught Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne napping at his close to submit.
In distinction, Redmayne’s Roar counterpart Jordan Holmes stood out, saving a Sixty fifth-minute penalty from Sky Blues winger Joe Lolley after the hosts have been awarded a spot kick following a handball offence from Brisbane defender Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
Holmes nearly undid his good work within the eightieth minute when he fumbled a long-distance strike from Sydney substitute Patrick Yazbek.
However, Holmes recovered simply in time to cease the ball rolling over the goal-line.
Courtney-Perkins additionally coated himself in glory late within the contest to smother a goal-bound Lolley strike.
But Brisbane’s resistance was lastly damaged as Sydney scored via Parsons simply when it appeared the Roar have been going to carry on.
Brisbane captain Tom Aldred was shattered after his aspect conceded the late aim.
“It’s devastating,” Aldred stated.
“(Sydney scored) a really lucky goal. The lads were brilliant today and deserved it, but that’s football. We just couldn’t get over that final hurdle.
“It’s so frustrating.”
The match additionally marked the Roar return of former Socceroos star Robbie Kruse.
The veteran attacker entered the competition within the 83rd minute as a substitute for fellow current signing Stefan Scepovic.
It was Kruse’s first look for the Roar since leaving the membership in 2009, in addition to his first look in an A-League match since March final 12 months when got here on as an alternative to Melbourne Victory of their 1-1 draw with the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford.
Source: www.news.com.au
