Reigning A-League champions Adelaide United snatched a controversial 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar on Sunday.
Sergio Cirio struck the winning goal from the penalty spot in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time after goalkeeper Michael Theo was sent off when his elbow made contact with Dylan McGowan's head.
Baba Diawara had put Adelaide ahead with a 16th-minute header, but Jamie Maclaren levelled the scores after the break after Eugene Galekovic had saved a Kristensen strike.
The home side lost Marcelo Carrusca to a second yellow card with eight minutes to play, but although Roar looked the more likely to find a late winner, they were undone when McGowan went to ground in the area following minimal contact from Theo, who had been trying to gather a loose ball.
So, how about that ending? March 19, 2017
In the later match, Western Sydney Wanderers survived the threat of a late comeback to secure a 3-1 victory over Wellington Phoenix that puts them firmly on course for a top-six finish.
Brendon Santalab scored twice after Nicolas Martinez's ninth-minute opener to put the home side in a commanding position, and although Guilherme Finkler swept home a free-kick 14 minutes from time, Phoenix could not muster a revival that would prevent them from falling five points behind Wanderers in the table.
It was a particularly special occasion for Santalab, whose double saw him overtake Mark Bridge to become the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 29 in the league.
There we have it ladies and gentlemen, Santalab is officially our highest goal-scorer of all time! March 19, 2017
