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Brisbane Roar lost 1-0 to Western Sydney Wanderers, with Bozhidar Kraev scoring the decisive goal.

Brisbane Roar faced a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Western Sydney Wanderers in Round 17 of the Isuzu UTE A-League at Suncorp Stadium. The match`s only goal came early in the seventh minute when Bozhidar Kraev capitalized on a corner from Juan Mata, heading the ball into the net to secure all three points for the visitors.

Despite the early setback, Brisbane Roar fought back with several attempts to equalize. Lucas Herrington nearly found the back of the net, creating space inside the area, but his close-range shot was expertly saved by Wanderers` goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas. Just five minutes later, Jay O`Shea came agonizingly close, firing a powerful shot that went inches wide of the target from the top of the box.

The second half saw both teams struggle to add to the scoreline. Substitute Jacob Brazete was a standout for the Roar, forcing Thomas into a spectacular fingertip save after a dazzling run down the left flank. At the other end, Anthony Pantazopoulos almost doubled the Wanderers` lead with a curling effort following a long ball from Nicolas Milanovic.

A significant moment in the match was the introduction of Scott Neville, who made his 300th and final league appearance, becoming only the eleventh player in A-League history to reach this milestone. Neville`s illustrious career included stints with the Wanderers, Perth Glory, and Newcastle Jets.

Next, Ruben Zadkovich`s side will prepare for a challenging away match against Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium on February 6.

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