
Socceroos star Craig Goodwin was absent with the flu for the first A-League clash after the World Cup and his Adelaide United side almost won it for him before a late Brisbane Roar goal secured a 1-all draw.
A penalty by Roar midfielder James O'Shea four minutes into stoppage time levelled the scores after a George Blackwood header in the 72nd minute put Adelaide ahead at Redcliffe's Kayo Sports Stadium.