
The 2011 A-League Grand Final will go down as a game for the ages, taking place on 13 March 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. It was the final match in the A-League 2010--11 season, played between premiers Brisbane Roar and runners-up Central Coast Mariners. The two sides could not be separated during the first 90 minutes which sent the game into extra-time. From the get go in the first half of extra time, the Central Coast Mariners would put their foot down, attacking the Brisbane Roar without mercy. It would soon pay off in the 96th minute, with Bernie Ibini-Isei winning a corner after another of his shots was palmed over. The first goal would mount from the corner, with a header being parried by Theoklitos only for it to land in front of Mariners striker Adam Kwasnik to slot home. Just 7 minutes later, the goalscorer would turn provider after his initial shot was saved by Theoklitos only for it to land at his feet, who would pass it to onrunning Oliver Bozanic to slot home despite efforts from the Roar backline. After the first half ending 2-0, the Roar were almost down and out as the Mariners supporters who made the trip up celebrated. It would soon come to an end late in the second half as the "Slippery Fish", Henrique would accept a ball by on loan Coast Rican forward Jean Carlos Solórzano before taking a 1st time shot that would take a deflection into the net with 3 minutes remaining. After being a team renowned for late goals this season, the Brisbane Roar would score with <b>...</b>
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