Monsoon-like conditions forced the abandonment of Sunday 's A-League match between the Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix - a decision that could have implications on the title race . After torrential rain had left the Lang Park pitch covered in large puddles , making even short passes difficult , referee Alan Milliner decided to bring things to a premature conclusion on 73 minutes . League leaders Phoenix were leading 2-1 at the time and move four points clear at the top of the table because the result was allowed to stand . Brisbane Roar 's Andrija Kaluderovic and Wellington 's Andrew Durrante struggle in atrocious conditions as torrential rain left the Lang Park pitch unplayable and forced an abandonment after 73 minutes . Luke Brattan takes a tumble to the waterlogged surface under pressure from Wellington 's Vince Lia . Referee Alan Milliner explains his decision to abandon the contest to Roar player Matt McKay . The officials explain their decision to call off the game with 17 minutes remaining . But Roar coach Frans Thijssen reacted angrily to the decision to call off the match despite the wild weather turning proceedings into a farce . Brisbane are in contention for the play-offs and Thijssen criticised the rule that states a replay is required if the match is abandoned before half-time but the result stands if it ends after the break . He said : 'Of course I 'm disappointed because this is a crazy end . ' I 've never seen this , because the choice is replay if it happens in the first-half , they 're the normal rules , and if it happens in the second-half you have to play the second-half again . Brisbane Roar players protest the referee 's decision , having been 2-1 down at the time . Brisbane 's Andrija Kaluderovic attempts to get a shot away on the deteriorating surface . Wellington 's Alex Rodriguez ( left ) and Brisbane 's Corey Brown splash through the puddles . 'We all want an honest competition and Adelaide and Perth , they 're not happy with this because they are in a competition to be champions . 'And we 're in a competition to be in the play-offs , so of course it 's disappointing . 'When we had a free-kick in a dangerous position where we could score , they just call off the game and they give three points to one team and no points to the other team , that 's not an honest competition . ' Brisbane led after five minutes through Andrija Kaluderovic before Michael McGlinchey equalised for the visitors 10 minutes later . Then , moments before the half-time whistle , Australia international Nathan Burns pounced to put Wellington ahead . They are now four points ahead of Melbourne Victory , Sydney FC and Perth Glory , who are all tied on 38 points in second place . Wellington 's Australian international Nathan Burns had fired his side into the lead shortly before half-time . Michael McGlinchey ( second left ) of the Phoenix celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the leveller . Andrija Kaluderovic ( left ) had given play-off chasing Brisbane an early advantage at Lang Park . How the A-League standings look after the weekend 's action .
Australian league match between Brisbane and Wellington abandoned . Torrential rain left Lang Park pitch unplayable in second-half . Phoenix were leading 2-1 at the time and the result stands . It puts them four points clear at the top of the A-League . But Roar boss Frans Corey Brown was left fuming by referee 's decision .