Goals from Erin Healy (2) and Chelsie Dawber consigned Glory to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of in-form Adelaide United in Friday’s Ninja A-League Round 15 clash at Coopers Stadium.
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US import Healy gave the hosts an early lead with a crisp finish from the edge of the box and they doubled their advantage before the break via a close-range, chipped finish from Dawber.
Despite Glory producing an improved second-half performance, the hosts still managed to have the last word as Healy clipped home a Tiarna Karambasis cross to ice what was the home side’s sixth win in their last eight games.
On a warm afternoon in the South Australian capital, Glory began brightly and created the game’s first chance when Tijan McKenna’s cross from the right was hooked goalward by Caitlin Doeglas and home ‘keeper Claudia Jenkins saved low to her right.
But that was as good as it got for Stephen Peters’ side in the opening 45 as the Reds swiftly took control and established a two-goal lead.
The first arrived 16 minutes in when Emily Condon linked up well with Healy on the edge of the box and the 23-year-old thundered an unstoppable drive past Casey Dumont.
Dumont was then beaten again just after the half-hour mark, this time Lucia Leon driving a low cross to the near post where Dawber managed to nip in and scoop the ball into the net.
The visitors made a purposeful start to the second period, but with the exception of a long-range effort from substitute Sarah O’Donoghue, were unable to force Jenkins into a meaningful save.
Indeed, as they pushed numbers forward to try and regain a foothold in the game, they inevitably left gaps at the back and were nearly punished 20 minutes from time when Dylan Holmes missed a glorious chance from right in front.
The Reds were destined to claim a third, however, as Karambasis got away down the right in stoppage-time and her inviting cross was thumped home by Healy.
Match Details
Ninja A-League 2024-25 Season Round 15
Adelaide United 3 (Healy 16′, 90+3′, Dawber 31′) Perth Glory 0
Half-time: 2-0
Coopers Stadium
Friday 7 February 2025
Referee: Bec Mackie
Adelaide United: 21.Claudia JENKINS (gk), 2.Emily HODGSON, 4. Matilda McNAMARA, 5.Sarah MORGAN, 8.Emily CONDON (16. Dylan HOLMES 63′), 10.Chelsie DAWBER (23.Fiona WORTS 75′), 12.Nanako SASAKI (27.Sian DEWEY 62′), 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN (6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS 84′), 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 22. Erin HEALY
Substitutes not used: 1.Annalee GROVE (gk)
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: None
Perth Glory: 1.Casey DUMONT, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA (20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH 73′), 7.Megan WYNNE, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 12.Caitlin DOEGLAS (19.Sarah O’DONOGHUE 46′), 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 14.Miku SUNAGA (44.Kelli BROWN 67′), 23.Izzy DALTON (co-c), 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT (18.Izzy FOLETTA 46′), 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c)
Substitutes not used: 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk)
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: None
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