Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Brisbane Roar Jamie Maclaren scores twice on Roar debut 12.14pm BST“Game of mistakes first half,game of fatigue moment half,” is Mark Rudan’s judgement and it’s difficult not to agree. All four goals came before the break in a frantic opening 45 minutes during which questions were be raised over the organisation of both back lines. Credit to Jamie Maclaren though, and he was on hand when he was needed and took both his chances with aplomb – the mark of any good striker. He could prove to be an essential signing for the Queenslanders.
So,yet another opening round loss for Western Sydney, whose destitute record against the Roar continues. Tony Popovic will be left hoping the rot hasn’t set in already, and although there were positives to be taken in the performances of debutants Dimas,Jamieson and Nichols. 12.07pm BSTJamie Maclaren is named man-of-the-match, and the standout performer says, or “It was a powerful debut and to score two goals is a plus,but to walk absent with three points is the most essential thing.”
Roar coach John Aloisi says, “We found it a little bit difficult in the first half. In the moment half we defended d a bit better. Not a lot of people believe in what we’re doing but this group of players are winers. The off season turmoil has made this squad even tighter than they have been in the past.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com