BRISBANE, Australia (Interstat) — The Central Coast Mariners opened their A-League season with a 2-1 victory over the Brisbane Roar on Saturday at Moreton Daily Stadium.

The Mariners scored twice in quick succession late in the first half to overturn an early deficit. Brisbane’s Nicholas D’Agostino opened the scoring in the 44th minute, but Miguel Di Pizio leveled for the visitors in second-half stoppage time. Substitute Storm Roux netted the 79th-minute winner, assisted by Sebit Ngor.

The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the home side. The Mariners begin the campaign 1-0-0, while the Roar start 0-1-0.