Roar Return to Winning Ways as Teen Star Shines
Brisbane Roar marked their first Isuzu UTE A-League match on the Sunshine Coast with an emphatic 3-0 victory over the Newcastle Jets, delighting a full house at Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Herrington Opens the Scoring
In the 31st minute, 17-year-old defender Lucas Herrington broke free from his marker during a corner and headed in Georgios Vrakas' precise cross to put Brisbane ahead.
Jets Miss Key Opportunity
Shortly after halftime, Newcastle’s forward Will Dobson had a golden chance to equalize after being played through on goal, but his lob over goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis lacked both accuracy and power.
Roar Extend Their Lead
Michael Valkanis’ team briefly thought they had doubled their advantage when substitute Henry Hore scored from close range, only for the goal to be disallowed due to an earlier offside by Michael Ruhs.
Captain Seals the Win
Persistence paid off when Aleksandar Susnjar fouled Hore inside the penalty area. Captain Jay O’Shea confidently converted the resulting spot-kick, sealing the 3-0 result for Brisbane Roar.
"Brisbane Roar are back in the Isuzu UTE A-League winners circle after thrashing Newcastle Jets 3-0 on the Sunshine Coast."
Summary
Brisbane Roar’s young star Lucas Herrington inspired a dominant win over Newcastle Jets, marking a triumphant A-League return on the Sunshine Coast with goals and a clean sheet.