Marcin Budzinski went from goalscorer to goal provider, as Dean Bouzanis added to his goalkeeping highlight reel – preventing Massimo Maccarone from the spot.
 
Despite a heroic first-half performance from Maccarone, the Italian failed to secure a draw for the hosts, who fall to seventh on the A-league ladder. 

Meanwhile, City have strengthened their grip on third place and will host league leaders Sydney FC, this Saturday. 

Brisbane Roar

Jamie Young – 5.5

It was all going okay for Young in the first half. Despite conceding a goal, the keeper was busy but kept out a whole host of City attempts. However, miscommunication or simple indecisiveness cost Brisbane a second goal and ultimately, the game.

Jack Hingert – 5.5

When Daniel Arzani swapped wings and entered Hingert’s eyeline midway through the first half, the Roar defender was determined not to be made a fool of. Minutes later, he made a crunching tackle on the City winger, resulting in a yellow card. Message sent.

Jacob Pepper – 4.5

All over the place for City’s opening goal. The 25-year-old didn’t know whether to close down Arzani or follow Budzinski. Had he been more decisive, the defender could have prevented the goal. Pepper was later caught up in the error that led to Stefan Mauk’s winning goal.

Avraam Papadopoulos – 6

Sorry Roar fans, but watching Papadopoulos try to match the pass of Arzani was comical at times. To be fair to him, it shouldn’t have been his job. On the other hand, he did keep Dario Vidosic out of the spotlight and that should not go unnoticed.

Corey Brown – 5

The Brisbane defender was faced with the near-impossible task of keeping Arzani silent. As expected, Arzani played a blinder and Brown would have breathed a sigh of relief when the youngster was substituted.