Juan Lescano’s first Isuzu UTE A-League was not enough to help a luckless Brisbane Roar evade a 2-1 defeat away to Newcastle Jets on Thursday.
In driving rain at McDonald Jones Stadium, the hosts had a slice of fortune for their opener as a Savvas Siatravanis shot hit the post and bounced back in off an outstretched Macklin Freke.
Jay O’Shea struck the woodwork from the penalty spot before the break but Lescano, a half-time substitute, gave the Roar some reward for effort with a deflected equaliser just past the hour.
However, Newcastle hit back quickly through Angus Thurgate to snatch all three points in tough conditions.
GOALS
Newcastle Jets | Macklin Freke OG (22′)
1-0 – Siatravanis’s low shot hits the base of the post before striking Freke’s outstretched arm, diverting it back into the net.
Brisbane Roar | Juan Lescano (64′)
1-1 – Corey Brown and Nikola Mileusnic combine well and work the ball to Lescano, who gets a left-foot shot away which deflects in off Jordan Elsey.
Newcastle Jets | Angus Thurgate (70′)
2-1 – Given too much time outside the box, Thurgate arrows a show into the bottom left corner.
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League
Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar
Thursday, 3 February 2022
McDonald Jones Stadium
Newcastle Jets 2 (Freke OG 22′ Thurgate 70′)
Brisbane Roar 1 (Lescano 64′)
NEXT GAME
Isuzu UTE A-League
Brisbane Roar v Macarthur FC
Sunday, 13 February 2022
Moreton Daily Stadium
KO: 5:45pm (QLD)
