EXCLUSIVE: It's that day of eternal regret when you left the stadium early to beat the rush – that moment when the final kick of the ball breaks hearts and creates legends. Last weekend's A-League action saw two games decided in injury-time thanks to late goals from the Mariners’ Mitchell Duke and Ranko Despotovic for Sydney FC. We thought we’d countdown the best last-gasp winners over the course of the A-League. Do Duke and Despotovic’s goals rank among the Top 10?
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7. BESART BERISHA
Brisbane Roar vs Sydney FC (2-1), Suncorp Stadium, Week 15, 2011-12
Suncorp Stadium has seen plenty of drama over the years, including this dramatic win by Brisbane Roar over a hapless Sydney FC. The Sky Blues were on track for a 1-0 win through Mark Bridge’s first-half effort, but Mohammed Adnan managed to nab an equaliser in the 94th minute with a stunning free-kick that blasted into the top corner. Sydney were distraught, and Brisbane could smell blood. Up stepped Besart Berisha to head home a winner with literally the final play of the game. Brisbane then went on to lose only one game on their road to a second consecutive Championship.
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