Jets on brink as Victory qualifies

Emile Heskey made a worthwhile contribution against Victory. Source: Tony Feder / Getty Images

MELBOURNE Victory's Socceroo mid-fielder Tomas Rogic was forced off with a groin injury as the Newcastle Jets kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a 2-2 draw in their A-League clash at Hunter Stadium tonight.

A Mark Milligan penalty eight minutes from time gave him a double, Victory a share of the points and secured the club its finals position, after Jets defender Josh Mitchell fouled Archie Thompson in the box.

The Jets led 2-1 at halftime and still held the advantage deep into the second half before the penalty.

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Newcastle looked good for the win, but couldn't capitalise. Source: Getty Images

The home side clearly had the better of the chances during the game, especially in the first and probably should have been further in front at the break.

Rogic limped off six minutes from the halftime break with his side a goal down after an entertaining opening 45 minutes.

Jets striker Adam Taggart strengthened his grip on the Golden Boot, awarded to the leading scorer in the competition, when he opening the scoring with a clinical finish in the 18th minute after clever work in the box by Emile Heskey.

Heskey turned on the ball and weighted a perfect pass to Taggart who did the rest.

It was Taggart's 15th goal of the season and was the start of a hectic few minutes.

Victory replied two minutes later following a glancing header from Milligan after a corner but no sooner had Melbourne equalised, the Jets were back in front.

A Josh Brillante strike cannoned into the post before rebounding off Victory defender Adrian Leijer for an own goal.

Victory were fortunate to only be a goal down at the break.

Keeper Nathan Cow was the busiest player on the park, pulling of several great saves including tipping a sizzling Ruben Zadkovich shot into the cross bar.

Jets veterans David Carney and Emile Heskey were outstanding for the Jets before being subbed late in the game with their side still in front.

The point puts the Jets on equal terms with sixth-placed Sydney who have a game in hand on Sunday against Wellington.

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