Thomas Kristensen – 5

Had a tendency to misjudge some of his passes, often overplaying.

Matt McKay – 6

Became the third player to reach 250 A-League appearances, a few hours after Andrew Durante hit the milestone with Wellington Phoenix. No matter the result, McKay’s effort on the pitch can never be discounted.

Eric Bautheac – 5

Whilst not a prolific goal scorer (even during his time in France’s Ligue 1), Bautheac is the hub of Brisbane’s creativity. If they are to find more success, they need to ensure that the Frenchman has better space and time to work with.

Began to shine in the second half as his team began to make their presence known.

Alex Lopez – 5.5

Exhibited some lovely passes in Brisbane’s attacking build up.

Henrique – 6

Chased the ball constantly, never seizing or resting. The fan favourite is a real asset to John Aloisi’s side despite his age. Worked well to reclaim possession and play through Taggart in the lead up to the penalty.

Adam Taggart – 6.5

As a former A-League Golden Boot winner Taggart is well aware of the pressure that is on him to perform. His desire to link up intelligently with his teammates, demonstrated against Perth, shows he is more than working hard to hit a run of form reflective of his abilities. Did well to earn a penalty late on and dispatch the following spot kick.

SUBS:

Tobias Mikkelsen – 5

The Dane rarely influenced the match following his arrival until after Taggart’s penalty. Such effort was ultimately futile.

Dane Ingham – N/A

Brought on to provide a pacey outlet on the wing as his side searched for an equaliser.

Nick D’Agostino – N/A

Lacked time to make a real impact, beyond clattering with Reddy.