Taggart, Jets rain on Roar's parade

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AN Adam Taggart double has secured Newcastle a 2-1 win over a depleted Brisbane Roar at Hunter Stadium.

Aided by mistakes from Roar defenders Matt Smith and James Donachie, Taggart scored twice in the second half as the Jets fought back from a goal down to make it back-to-back wins.

But some gloss was taken off the victory in the dying stages when Jets defender Kew Jaliens was sent off for dissent.

Joshua Brillante (C) of the Jets controls the ball ahead of Roar defenders North and Smith. Source: Getty Images

The loss was Brisbane's second of the season, and they have also been knocked off the top of the ladder by Western Sydney Wanderers, who they host at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

The Roar will welcome back star striker Besart Berisha from injury and key pair Matt McKay and Ivan Franjic from Socceroos duty.

All three were missed, with Brisbane's midfield particularly suffering in the absence of McKay and Franjic.

However, as has been the case for most of the season, Brisbane were able to work their way into contest and had the better of the first half chances.

Attacking weapon Dimitri Petratos let fly with a long-distance effort that in the 27th minute that had Jets goalkeeper Mark Birighitti scrambling before sliding by the post.

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Midfielder Luke Brattan then had a goal-bound shot blocked by Newcastle defender Scott Neville.

But the Jets finally cracked six minutes before half-time after Birighitti failed to properly deal with a Thomas Broich corner.

The Jets gloveman punched the ball straight into the path of an unmarked Brattan, who unleashed with a shot that took a couple of deflections in the packed goalmouth on its way to the back of the net.

The break couldn't come quick enough for the hosts, who came out much sharper at the second half.

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The Jets were rewarded with an equaliser in the 51st minute when they were aided by some unusually sloppy play by Brisbane pair Brattan and Matt Smith.

Brattan gave up possession in the midfield, before skipper Smith, under pressure from Taggart, also lost the ball on the edge of his penalty area.

Taggart pounced, chipping Roar goalkeeper Michael Theo to score his second goal in two matches.

The Jets then blew a golden chance to grab the lead when they were awarded for a handball offence from former Newcastle skipper Jade North in the 64th minute.

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But Nathan Burns's spot kick hit the crossbar.

However, 10 minutes later the Jets were in front after an error from Roar defender James Donachie.

Under no pressure, Donachie passed the ball in the direction of Smith.

But he failed to allow for the heavy surface, with the ball getting stuck in a puddle.

Taggart pounced, getting the better of both Donachie and Smith before rifling the ball into the top corner.

It proved enough in the end for the Jets, who moved to nine points from six matches.

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