Lightning, 5 Goals, a Dramatic Comeback, and a 1-Hour Delay: Roar Win on a Wild Night in Brisbane
Brisbane Roar secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Melbourne Victory, highlighted by goals from two Matildas stars and interrupted twice by lightning delays. The match took place on a wet and turbulent evening at Spencer Park.
Legendary Matildas player Tameka Yallop came off the bench to score the decisive winner in the dying moments, completing her team’s comeback. Earlier, a lightning threat around the stadium postponed the kickoff by 20 minutes, and additional strikes close to the venue caused a delay of over an hour with only one minute of regular time left in the second half.
Despite the long wait, both teams returned to the pitch, with Brisbane holding on during six minutes of added time to claim all three points in the season opener.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
- Brisbane’s Dutch signing Bente Jansen opened the scoring.
- Melbourne Victory’s debutants Rhianna Pollicina and Kennedy White both scored, turning the game from 0-1 to 2-1 in their favor before halftime.
- On loan from VfL Wolfsburg, Matildas winger Sharn Freier started for Brisbane and netted a crucial equalizer, setting up a thrilling finish.
- Tameka Yallop, playing for her hometown club, scored the last-gasp winner off the bench.
"Lightning strikes—some as close as one kilometre from the venue—led to a delay in play of more than an hour as Brisbane waited to secure the win."
"Brisbane Roar managed to see out six minutes of added time to defeat Victory 3-2 and clinch three points in the opening round of the season."
For full goals, highlights, and stats, visit the match centre.
Summary: Brisbane Roar's dramatic 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory featured outstanding performances by Matildas stars and was marked by significant delays due to nearby lightning strikes, testing players' resilience.
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