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Sunday s clash at AAMI Park shaped as a must-win for Mark Rudan s side after two consecutive losses and Dylan Pierias 72nd-minute header proved enough.
In the process, United extended the Roar s winless run to six games - with Warren Moon s side last securing three points against Melbourne Victory on February 6.
Italian star Diamanti returned to the squad after missing their loss to Sydney FC but was named on the bench.
The game was pushed back half an hour in the wake of Central Coast s clash with Perth suffering a rain delay and it was Brisbane who started fastest.
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Perth have won three straight matches, after captain Castro netted either side of a fine Bruno Fornaroli volley.
Jack Hingert headed in on the stroke of half-time to ensure the match was level at the interval, but Brisbane fell to defeat despite racking up 20 attempts on goal.
On his A-League debut, Perth substitute Kosuke Ota had a hand in creating the second-half goals from Fornaroli and Castro for the free-scoring hosts, who have now netted 18 times across their first six games, an A-League record.
Glory have three games in hand on most of the teams above them and are up to fifth in the table, two points behind Brisbane and six adrift of leaders Central Coast Mariners.
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Bulls forward Matt Derbyshire fired himself into the Golden Boot race with a quick-fire hat-trick in a 4-0 victory against Adelaide United, before Alen Stajcic s table-toppers made short work of Wellington Phoenix with a 2-0 triumph in the Kiwi club s temporary home in Wollongong.
Brisbane Roar and the Newcastle Jets then put on a showcase in Redcliffe, both sides pushing for a winner with defences coming out on top in a 0-0 draw, to wrap up a three-game matchweek, following the postponement of two games on Saturday due to Victoria s five-day lockdown.
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Brisbane Roar has locked in yet another one its senior squad members with Jay O’Shea committing his future to the Club.
The Irishman, who earned the Players’ Player of the Year award in his maiden season in the A-League, has penned a new multi-year deal at the Club.
The experienced midfielder has marshalled the Roar midfield throughout his 31-game tenure at the Club and is fast becoming one of the league’s most creative influences.
The opportunity to extend his stay in Australia, and at Brisbane Roar, was one O’Shea was quick to grab.
“Since Day 1, I have loved every minute. Everyone at the club has made me feel so welcome,” O’Shea said.