Western Sydney Wanderers’ Scott Jamieson kept the faith in A-League semi final

DEFENDER Scott Jamieson kept the faith after the Wanderers’ horror start to their semi-final — knowing his team had the firepower and 20,000 screaming fans to see them home.

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IT was the game that made football fans of us all and a dream come true for Wanderers’ back and Western Sydney product Scott Jamieson.

The 27-year-old, who grew up at Kings Langley playing for Blacktown City FC, was defending in the Western Sydney side that came back from three goals down to win 5-4 against Brisbane Roar in extra time on Sunday night — clinching the team a spot in the 2016 A-League final.

“We just believed in what we had done all year and we believed in each other,” Jamieson said.

“I might speak for myself but I was quite relaxed even when we were down three-nil.

“It sounds like a cliche but I genuinely felt the game wasn’t over.”

Brisbane Roar’s Thomas Broich with Wanderers Scott Jamieson in the thriller at Pirtek Stadium on Sunday.

Never before in the 39 years since the formation of the Australian National Soccer League has a team claimed such a triumphant win from a seemingly insurmountable deficit.

“Without a doubt it’s up there as one of the most memorable matches I’ve been in, and definitely the most memorable at Pirtek Stadium,” Jamieson said.

Home boy: Scott Jamieson’s passion and talent for football was fostered in Kings Langley.

The Wanderers are now gearing up for a third grand final appearance in four years and for Jamieson, it means facing the club where his professional career began: Adelaide United.

“It was unbelievable to be a part of that, particularly being a qualifying grand final,” Jamieson said.

“It’s certainly a long way to come from playing with my friends down in the garden when we were little.”

Kearyn Baccus (right) lives in Kings Park.

But on the night, things were not going to plan 20 minutes in to the match — with the home heroes three goals behind. An hour later and the Wanderers world had turned: Romeo Castelen had scored a miracle hat-trick, Brendon Santalab had slotted in one more, and with Jamie Maclaren sinking Brisbane’s fourth goal of the match, the score at fulltime sat at 4-4.

Dario Vidosic’s 102nd-minute strike confirmed victory.

Jamieson said his Western Sydney team — which also included Kings Park local Kearyn Baccus — never once gave up on victory.

Fans and players erupt after the Wanderers secured a spot in the A-League grand final.

Wanderers coach Tony Popovic said his team’s win was an ideal way to farewell Parramatta’s Pirtek Stadium, which is set to be demolished and rebuilt as part of Mike Baird’s decade-long $1 billion stadiums upgrade project.

The Wanderers will travel to Adelaide for the grand final on Sunday. Until then, they’ll be in recovery mode. “I’ll be doing what I’m doing right now, taking it easy,” Jamieson said.

Grand final: Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United at Adelaide Oval on Sunday at 4pm.