PERTH, Australia (Interstat) — Brisbane Roar opened its A-League season with a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory on Friday at HBF Park.

Adam Taggart put the hosts ahead in the 19th minute, but substitute Sam Klein equalized for Brisbane in the 50th. Klein then assisted Chris Long’s winner later in the second half. The match featured nine yellow cards, with two issued in the ninth minute.

The result gave Brisbane a winning start to its league campaign, while Perth began with a loss. The outcome slightly exceeded projections, as statistical models favored Brisbane but predicted a draw.