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Brisbane Roar could be down to their third-choice goalkeeper for their A-League semi-final against Melbourne Victory after Jamie Young was injured during an Asian Champions League loss.
The Roar cannot make it out of their ACL group after a second-string side lost 3-0 to Muangthong United in Thailand overnight.
Coach John Aloisi saved most of his best players for Sunday's grand final qualifier but, with Michael Theo having suffered a knee injury in their elimination final win over Western Sydney, he had little choice but to play Young, the hero of the penalty shootout which ended the Wanderers' finals hopes.
Unfortunately for the Roar, the goalkeeper was forced off after suffering a cut to his arm in a nasty collision with the goalpost as Muangthong scored their 37th-minute opener.
Young clattered into the upright as he tracked the flight of the ball through the air as former Newcastle United striker Xisco deftly headed home Tristan Do's cross.
The 31-year-old appeared to catch his elbow on a rusty hook on the post, which was left smeared in blood.
The goalposts had been inspected by officials before the match.
They found the net was not properly secured, prompting kick-off to be delayed by five minutes.
Youngster Tomislav Bilic was brought on for Young, who could be in doubt for Sunday's clash with Victory at AAMI Park if the wound is as serious as it first appeared.
The Asian Football Confederation will be expected to come down hard on Muangthong if old or faulty equipment is found to be the cause of injury.
Brisbane Roar managing director Mark Kingsman tweeted: "How can this be allowed in our elite club competition?"
Aloisi rotated his squad heavily with Young, Thomas Broich, Nick D'Agostino and Luke DeVere the only starters who were involved in Friday's win over the Wanderers, in which Young saved the final penalty of the sudden-death shootout.
AAP
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