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A-League Review: Perth Glory shock Brisbane Roar

Perth Glory moved within one point of the A-League's top six after stunning Brisbane Roar 6-3 in one of the matches of the season at nib Stadium on Saturday.

A record-equalling nine goals were scored, including seven in the first half, as Glory charged their way to a fifth consecutive win, a club record in the A-League.

Jamie Maclaren and Dimitri Petratos made it 2-1 for Brisbane, before Chris Harold levelled the scoring again. Jade North then struck the away side's third goal, only for Nebojsa Marinkovic and Shane Lowry to gift Perth a 4-3 lead at half-time.

Diego Castro netted a penalty early in the second half to give the home side a two-goal buffer before veteran Richard Garcia iced the win four minutes from full-time with his team's sixth goal.

More than 40,000 fans lapped up a pulsating contest played in driving rain, with Dario Vidosic's early opener cancelled out by a Scott Jamieson own goal.

Watson struck again in the 37th minute to restore his side's lead, only for Nordstrand to make it 2-2 after the break. Watson was then dismissed with his second yellow card, before Nordstrand decided the clash in Newcastle's favour.