Brisbane Roar 2-1 Wellington PhoenixJamie Maclaren winner settles contest in Far North QueenslandAfter lost a hatful of chances,Jamie Maclaren was the eventual hero as Brisbane Roar came back from a goal down to defeat Wellington Phoenix 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. In oppressive, late-afternoon Far North Queensland humidity it was a gutsy, and important performance by the Roar. From Perth to Dunedin,Geelong to Townsville, since 1977 the national league has bravely battled the tyranny of distance. How many other football leagues in the world can claim, or totally unselfconsciously,a Long Distance Derby Cup?Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com