Wellington started the match on top and looked like winners from the offset. Avraam Papadopoulos accidentally headed into his own net and looped his own keeper Jamie Young as Wellington took the lead. 

Despite the majority of possession and chances Mark Rudan was scratching his head as to how the two sides went into half-time level as Henrique levelled before the break. Jack Hingert pulled back for the Brazilian for a superb finish into the top corner. 

Brisbane started the better side and Roar fans were optimistic, but those feelings were soon quashed when Adam Taggart butchered a clear cut chance to give Brisbane the lead. 

The introduction of the pacy and powerful David Williams proved the difference for Wellington as a stinging shot into Jamie Young sent out the warning shots before moments later he curled a brilliant strike into the net to send Wellington 2-1 up. 

The Roar keeper gave away a penalty with 10 minutes to go and was sent the wrong way by the Fijian Roy Krishna. 

Sarpreet Singh finished off the scoring with a goal from a freekick. Despite the tight angle, poor work from the defensive wall helped the ball sneak into the near post for number four. 

Wellington Phoenix notched up with their third win in a row while John Aloisi's job security must soon become precarious after four consecutive losses.

WELLINGTON PHOENIX 

Filip Kurto - 7

Kurto was hardly challenged throughout the match but Henrique's finish was scorching and gave the keeper no chance of stopping it.

Liberato Cacace - 7

Cacace's passing seemed to step up to another level as he attempted splitting passes through Brisbane's midfield and defence.

Thomas Doyle - 6.5

Had a hiccup and lost the ball outside the box but recovered well to stop the cross coming in from Mikkelsen encapsulating the effort by Wellington. 

Andrew Durante - 6.5

Durante had a comfortable match in the middle of Wellington's back three. The veteran dictated the play from defence and was commendable in possession. 

Steven Taylor - 6.5

Great work seeing the danger early and making tackles high up the field whilst he was onside to force what was eventually a Brisbane own goal into the net to make it 1-0 to Wellington. 

Louis Fenton - 6

Fenton was lively in the opening moments of the match but the left side of the field bore the fruit for Wellington throughout the match. 

Mandi Sosa - 7

Mandi and Rufer are developing a decent partnership in midfield as the Spaniard broke up the play in midfield with perfection. 

Alex Rufer - 7.5

Rufer had one of his best games for Wellington against Brisbane with a superb work rate and incredible intensity to press, close down and win possession.

Sarpreet Singh - 7

Once again Singh was pulling the strings for Wellington and can only flourish with the help of his midfield partners. Sarpreet Singh scored from the tight angle on the free-kick to put the cherry on top. 

Nathan Burns - 5

Still without a goal this season. Burns had another poor match despite a dominant Wellington performance. 

Roy Krishna - 7

Great turn to open up the field and terrific use of diagonal runs to stretch Brisbane's back line, Krishna was at his dangerous best. Krishna put the icing on the cake scoring a penalty and Wellington's third. 

Substitutes 

David Williams - 7.5

Brought on for Nathan Burns after an hour played. Williams lashed a left footed strike at Young but the shot was saved. A superb side-footed finish sent Wellington into the lead and was his first goal for Phoenix. 

Max Burgess - N/A

Not enough time to receive a rating

BRISBANE ROAR

Jamie Young - 5

Papadopoulos's defensive header looped Jamie Young but Young was frequently quick off his line to deny Krishna on more than one occasion. The keeper ended up giving away a penalty which was scored by Roy Krishna. 

Jack Hingert - 5.5

An assist for the full-back who got beyond Cacace after a pass from Mikkelsen and pulled the ball back to Henrique to level the score. 

Avraam Papadopoulos - 6

Krishna targeted the Greek defender's channel as he ran across him taking advantage of his lack of pace. It was a rewarding route all day for Wellington. His marking of Steven Taylor led to an unfortunate own goal. 

Jacob Pepper - 6

Lethargic in possession putting Brisbane under pressure in the first half. Things were shored up in the second half and Brisbane as a whole seemed comfortable. 

Dane Ingham - 5

Naturally right-footed Ingham had trouble playing at left full-back in the first half but as the game wore on, Wellington had less and less chances. 

Alex Lopez - 5

Brilliant pass in behind to McKay which set up a clear cut chance for Brisbane early in the second half. 

Matt McKay - 5.5

McKay's bursts forward didn't provide enough guile in attack for Brisbane while Wellington's midfield were moving at break neck speed and McKay couldn't keep up with the pace. McKay played a more advanced role in the second half and managed to get in behind a number of times. 

Thomas Kristensen - 5

The Dane had a very quiet evening which had Wellington's midfielders licking their lips. Kristensen's passing was mostly sideways and found it tough to distribute to players who can penetrate. 

Tobias Mikkelsen - 5

A commendable effort but his attempted key passes didn't stick. Bautheac's absence meant Mikkelsen didn't have the creative fitness behind him. 

Henrique - 6.5

A superb first time finish inside the box to level the score the Brazilian netted his 47th A-League goal with what was Brisbane's only chance of the first half. 

Adam Taggart - 5

Without Bautheac, Taggart hardly had the required service to make an impact but his movements in the final third hardly created chances for himself. Taggart fluffed a guilt edged chance as he took a touch one-on-one with Kurto but tripped before he could pull the trigger. 

Substitutes

Nick D'Agostino - 6

The striker couldn't have any impact on the match as Brisbane went hell for leather for goals. 

Shannon Brady - 6

Brady's pace should have been introduced earlier, instead the winger couldn't offer much to a side that was already down 2-1.

Dylan Wenzel-Halls - N/A

Not enough time on the field to receive a rating.