Brisbane v CC Mariners
A-League Men
8-4-11, 28 PTS
6
8-4-11, 28 PTS
FT
4-8-12, 20 PTS
1
4-8-12, 20 PTS
Andrija Kaludjerovic - 21'
Steven Lustica - 28', 41', 79'
Devante Clut - 48'
Brandon Borrello - 50'
Daniel Bowles - 64' OG
A-League: Steven Lustica stars as Brisbane Roar hit six past Mariners
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Steven Lustica scored a hat trick as Brisbane Roar thrashed Central Coast Mariners 6-1 on Thursday.
Andrija Kaludjerovic opened the scoring for Brisbane in the 21st minute before Lustica (28, 41) scored his first two goals to put the hosts 3-0 up at the break.
Second-half substitute Devante Clut (48) scored two minutes after his introduction to the game with Brandon Borrello (50) adding the Roar's fifth two minutes later.
The Mariners pulled one back thanks to Daniel Bowles' 64th-minute own goal but Lustica added the gloss for Brisbane and completed his hat trick after 79 minutes.
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