Two goals from Bruno Fornaroli proved the difference as Brisbane Roar were consigned to a 2-0 defeat to Perth Glory at UTAS Stadium in Launceston on Sunday.
Fornaroli converted an early penalty and then picked out the top corner with just over 15 minutes to go to make the points safe for Perth.
Debutant goalkeeper Jordan Holmes otherwise had little else to do, with Brisbane the team on top for much of the intervening hour but unable to make the ascendency count.
Improvement will be needed come Friday night as Melbourne Victory make the trip north to Moreton Daily Stadium.
GOALS
Perth Glory | Bruno Fornaroli (8′)
Henry Hore’s foul on Pacifique Niyongabire hands Perth a penalty, which Fornaroli converts.
Perth Glory | Bruno Fornaroli (73′)
A turnover at the back allows Perth to find Fornaroli, who picks out the top corner with an excellent shot on the turn.
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League
Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, 20 February 2022
UTAS Stadium
Perth Glory 2 (Fornaroli p.8′, 73′)
Brisbane Roar 0
NEXT GAME
Isuzu UTE A-League
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Friday, 25 February 2022
Moreton Daily Stadium
KO: 6:55pm
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