Gomes brace enough to silence Roar

The fast-starting Sky Blues gained 2-1 at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night time, with Gomes giving Sydney the lead after simply 52 seconds.

The Brazilian ace doubled his aspect’s benefit within the forty first minute, earlier than the Roar scored in first-half stoppage time by means of winger Nikola Mileusnic.

However, Brisbane couldn’t discover a second objective, with captain Tom Aldred having an ideal likelihood to attain within the dying levels solely to be denied by Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne.

The Sky Blues’ win at the very least briefly moved them into the highest six, whereas the Roar’s slide down the ladder continued after what had been an excellent begin to the season below lately departed mentor Ross Aloisi.

Cahn, who took over final Monday from interim coach Luc Trani after Brisbane’s embarrassing 8-1 loss to Melbourne City, admired his aspect’s “fight” and “character” however admitted the Roar “lacked quality”.

“But in terms of a starting point from where we were last week, it’s really good progress and it’s something to build on going into the next run of games,” Cahn informed Network 10.

Cahn’s tenure began within the worst potential approach, with the Sky Blues scoring inside the primary minute.

It was all too simple for the guests, with spectacular teenager Jaiden Kucharski floating a ball to the far submit, the place Brazilian striker Gomes headed dwelling from shut vary.

Sydney continued to assault, and had been near doubling their lead inside the primary 10 minutes when a Kucharski was tipped on to the submit by recalled Roar goalkeeper Macklin Freke.

Brisbane’s gloveman Freke was stored busy all through the primary half, with stylish English winger Joe Lolley amongst these to power a save out of him.

However, the Sky Blues weren’t to be denied a deserved second objective, and it was Lolley who was the architect.

The former Nottingham Forest attacker received the higher of Roar centre-back Aldred earlier than laying the ball into the trail of Gomes, whose intelligent again heel was too good for defender Kai Trewin and keeper Freke.

However, towards the run of play, the hosts sliced Sydney’s lead in half.

Fed by a wonderful cross from French playmaker Florin Berenguer, pacy winger Mileusnic sprung Sydney’s offside lure earlier than charging into the penalty space and smashing the ball into the again of the online.

Sydney hardly ever threatened within the second half, and completed the match with issues over the health of key trio Gomes (hand), Jack Rodwell (calf) and Robert Mak (quad).

Sky Blues coach Ufuk Talay was happy along with his aspect’s first-half efficiency.

“The second-half, maybe not so good,” Talay mentioned.

“At times we got picked off, but … we defended quite well. Overall, it’s always tough coming to Brisbane and it’s a very important three points for us.”