Western Sydney v Brisbane

A-League Men

WSW

Western Sydney WanderersWestern SydneyWSW

0-0-1, 0 PTS

1

0-0-1, 0 PTS

FT

BRR

Brisbane RoarBrisbaneBRR

1-0-0, 3 PTS

3

1-0-0, 3 PTS

Mitch Nichols - 13'

Jamie Maclaren - 9', 34'

Daniel Bowles - 23'

Jamie MacLaren brace helps Brisbane Roar beat Western Sydney Wanderers

Updated: May 17, 2023, 01:11 am

Jamie MacLaren scored twice for Brisbane Roar.

Brisbane Roar opened the 2015-16 A-League season with a 3-1 triumph over Western Sydney Wanderers.

All four of the game's goals at the Pirtek Stadium came in the first half as Jamie MacLaren grabbed a brace for the visitors.

MacLaren broke the deadlock on nine minutes with a chipped finish but Western Sydney Wanderers hit back swiftly through Mitchell Nicholson's curled effort.

Three mistakes & three goals conceded brings back memories of our first ACL match. Created decent chances though #WSW pic.twitter.com/7cnTdwySNS
- WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) October 8, 2015

Brisbane Roar regained the lead thanks to Daniel Bowles' 23rd-minute header, converting from Corona's corner.

MacLaren put the result beyond the home side before half-time as he finished via another Corona delivery.

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Three mistakes & three goals conceded brings back memories of our first ACL match. Created decent chances though #WSW pic.twitter.com/7cnTdwySNS
\n- WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) October 8, 2015

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Brisbane Roar regained the lead thanks to Daniel Bowles' 23rd-minute header, converting from Corona's corner.

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MacLaren put the result beyond the home side before half-time as he finished via another Corona delivery.

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