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First legs are cagey traditionally encounters but Zullo is hoping Roar's hot streak in front of goal will continue and give them a platform for next week's return leg in Brisbane.

"I think a draw with a couple of goals would be not bad," the Socceroo told au.fourfourtwo.com.

"Obviously we want a win and that will set us up for Suncorp [in the second leg] knowing we'd only need to draw at home, but obviously having away goals, if we can bang a few in would be perfect.

Frank Farina's men enter the finals after their most successful home-and-away season in the A-League.

They finished third on 36 points, one ladder position and five points better than 2007/08, the club's one and only previous season in the finals.

And crucially, they have a goal scorer in hot form. Sergio Van Dijk has nabbed six goals from his last four outings - including two against the Mariners at Bluetongue in a 4-3 victory less than a month ago.

 "A high scoring draw would be perfect. Our keys are making sure we move the ball quickly and we get numbers forward on the break," added Zullo.

Tonight's surface at Bluetongue stadium is expected to be in good condition, unlike last week when Zullo and the A-League Socceroos played a 0-0 Asian Cup qualifier draw in Jakarta.

"It reminded me of my backyard growing up. It rivals most local parks," said Zullo.  "Honestly, I've never played on a pitch like that and many of the boys have been professionals a long time and they hadn't played on a pitch like that either.

"It was a big leveller for them. And a draw wasn't bad."

Roar officials predict a crowd of up to 30,000 for the return leg in Brisbane next Friday night at Suncorp stadium.

And the FFA is seeking to upgrade Roar skipper Craig Moore to a first-class seat for his flight home from Japan after the Socceroos' World Cup qualifier in Yokohama next Wednesday night.

The 33-year-old won't arrive in Brisbane until the morning of Queensland's semi-final second-leg clash against the Mariners.

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