Berisha sent off in Glory stalemate

Besart Berisha of the Roar is shown the red card by referee Kris Griffiths-Jones. Source: Paul Kane / Getty Images

PERTH Glory was unable to take advantage of a Brisbane Roar outfit forced to play with 10 men for more than an hour as the teams drew 0-0 at nib Stadium on Friday night.

Roar striker Besart Berisha, making his first start since returning from injury, was sensationally sent off after being booked for two aerial challenges on Glory defender Michael Thwaite in the first half.

Perth pressed desperately for a late winner, with Chris Harold's overhead kick in stoppage time almost earning all three points.

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But Glory created few clear cut chances for the night, with Brisbane good value for the point as Roar recorded its first draw of the season.

Berisha, whose last-minute theatrical tumble against Glory won Brisbane the 2011/12 Grand Final, was well aware he was the villain when roundly booed by the nib Stadium crowd as the teams were introduced.

The booing for the controversial Roar marksman got even louder just seconds after kick-off when he clattered into Thwaite to earn an early yellow card.

Thomas Broich of the Roar contest for the ball against Jacob Burns and Adrian Zahra of the Glory. Source: Getty Images

Berisha left the ground and crashed into Thwaite with another clumsy challenge in the 31st minute, earning his second yellow card and his marching orders after leading with his boot.

Glory goalkeeper Danny Vukovic was handed a yellow card for his role in an ensuing melee.

Socceroos great Stan Lazaridis believed Vukovic was lucky to not have joined Berisha in having an early shower.

"I've seen players sent off for raising a hand and maybe another ref might not have been so kind,'' Lazaridis said.

Tempers flare at nib Stadium between Daniel Vukovic of the Glory and Luek Brattan of the Roar. Source: Getty Images

Despite being reduced numerically, Brisbane dominated the early stages of the second half and Henrique wasted a wonderful opportunity to give the visitors the advantage when he struck over the top of the crossbar in the 47th minute.

Perth marquee defender William Gallas started in his return from seven weeks out with a calf injury.

Gallas was substituted out of the game at half-time and replaced by Jack Clisby as a pre-planned precaution.

Fellow Glory defender Josh Risdon came on as a second-half substitute, his first appearance since Round 2 after recovering from a knee injury.

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