The Brisbane Roar took a commanding 5-1 win over the Central Coast Mariners at home on Sunday night.
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Final score
Brisbane Roar 5
Central Coast Mariners 1
The Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners are set to go head to head at Suncorp Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from the match and a live blog of the game, starting from 7pm (AEST).
The Roar have had the better season but will be wary of the Mariners, whose away form is superior to their efforts on the Central Coast.
The Mariners come into the match after a tough 3-2 loss at home to Adelaide United and need to defend better against a Brisbane outfit who can attack in numbers.
Additionally, the Mariners will be looking to turn around recent results against Brisbane, who have beaten them in their two games this season.
Brisbane enter the match after a gritty 1-0 home win over the Victory and will bring the confidence of beating a title rival into this game.
Star forward Jamie Maclaren will aim to add to his goal tally for the season, while he’s attracting interest from a number of clubs worldwide. He also will attempt to continue his impressive form against the Mariners, whom he has already scored on this season.
The Roar have won 27 out of the 40 matches played between these rivals, with the Mariners picking up only seven.
The Roar find themselves at fourth on the table with nine wins but are still well behind the top two teams in the league, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory.
The Mariners, on the other hand, are currently at the bottom of the table but things are pretty tight down there – an unexpected win or two could be enough to avoid the spoon, though finals appears well out of reach.
Prediction
There is no reason to suggest the outcome will be any different in this third encounter between the two teams this season.
Brisbane to win 3-1
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Chopper
Guest
jb I am with you all the way on that. I would consider the signing of Holman as a failed experiment as he does not produce the goods and is in no way the type of player to build a team around. The other problem is Tommy Oar who is hot and cold when he plays and spends so much time injured.
j binnie
Guest
If ever a game proved anything this one asked a question,what are Roar's management team going to do about the "marquee status" promised to Brett Holman next year, for his performances of late in this team hardly rate him as "pickable" never mind the best paid player in the squad???. So much for "promissary notes". The other thing that was highlighted last night was that this little gem that has been unearthed,Joe Coletti, has neither the physique ,pace or strength to be used as a defensive midfielder in this company,but, put him where his supreme passing accuracy can be put to good use and the rewards will be forthcoming. His "error rate" in moving a ball quickly to a colleague and being caught in possession are measured on "one hand" and that advantage puts him in the higher echelons of this team. Cheers jb.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
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Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
FULLTIME HERE AT SUNCORP STADIUM: 5-1 WIN FOR BRISBANE. Thanks for joining us here at The Roar, post-game analysis to come.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
90TH MIN: BRISBANE ROAR SCORE!!! It's a fifth after D'Agostino scores a great curling effort into the top right hand corner of the net. 5-1 Brisbane.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
90TH MIN: There will be 3 minutes of added time
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
90TH MIN: Fantastic save by Necevski to deny Maclaren a fourth.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
89TH MIN: D'Agostino shot saved by Necevski after great build-up play by Broich.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
87TH MIN: Roux's great cross cut out by North. Brisbane clear.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
86TH MIN: Young saves the header from Bingham. Brisbane clear.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
86TH MIN: Corner for Mariners, great play down the middle but Brown clears.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
85TH MIN: Just wide from the Mariners who have created some late chances in this one.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
84TH MIN: Pain shoots wide.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
83RD MIN: BRISBANE ROAR SCORE!!! Great play by Arana who slots in Broich for Brisbane's fourth. 4-1 Brisbane
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
80TH MIN: Mariners Corner.
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Roar Guru
79TH MIN: Mariner's Freekick on halfway.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
78TH MIN: Great play by the Mariners but Brisbane clear through Caletti.
Swanny
Guest
Massive clash next week between the mariners and jets for the spoon . Estimated crowd 500
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
76TH MIN: Foul by Ashcroft. Brisbane free kick.
Samuel Ashton
Roar Guru
75TH MIN: Maclaren's shot saved calmly by Necevski.