Gabby Hollar scored her first two goals in purple to help steer Glory to a rousing and well-deserved 3-1 win over Adelaide United in Sunday’s Ninja A-League Round 6 clash at the Sam Kerr Football Centre.
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Naomi Chinnama also claimed her maiden A-League goal, heading the hosts in front midway through the first half, before substitute Chelsie Dawber drew Adelaide level shortly after the hour-mark.
But Hollar swiftly restored Glory’s lead, converting nervelessly from the spot after Megan Wynne had been tripped in the box and the American striker than made the game safe in stoppage time when she headed home Kelli Brown’s corner.
Showing great energy and a steely physical edge right from the start, Stephen Peters’ side deservedly hit the front 24 minutes in when Georgia Cassidy’s flighted free-kick picked out Chinnama charging in at the far post and the defender thumped an unstoppable header past Claudia Jenkins in the Adelaide goal.
The Reds went on to enjoy their best spell of the game early in the second half and were rewarded with a goal for Dawber who blasted a shot beyond Casey Dumont just moments after being introduced from the bench.
Glory mustered a response almost immediately, with Jenkins forced to make a double save to deny Hollar and Grace Johnston before Matilda McNamara hooked the loose ball off the line, but the home side were not be denied for long.
16 minutes from time, Ella Tonkin brought the tireless Wynne down in the box and Hollar calmly picked out the bottom corner of the net to make it 2-1.
Adelaide’s hopes of forcing their way back into the contest for a second time were then dealt a major blow when McNamara was dismissed for pulling back Brown as the Kiwi striker bore down on goal and Glory managed to take full advantage right at the death.
Brown, who was a thorn in the Reds’ side all evening, whipped in a pinpoint corner and Hollar rose highest to head home, sparking wild celebrations among both the home players, staff and supporters alike.
Ninja A-League 2024/25 Season Matchday 6
Perth Glory 3 (Chinnama 24′, Hollar 75′ (pen), 90+1′) Adelaide United 1 (Dawber 70′)
Half-time: 1-0
Sam Kerr Football Centre
Sunday 15 December 2024
Referee: Mikayla Ryan
Attendance: 968
Perth Glory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 5.Grace JOHNSTON, 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Megan WYNNE (18.Isabella FOLETTA 76′), 8.Georgia CASSIDY (20.Ella ABDUL MASSIH 76′), 9.Gabby HOLLAR (2.Mischa ANDERSON 90+1′), 11.Natalie TATHEM, 13.Naomi CHINNAMA, 27.Charli WAINWRIGHT (14.Miku SUNAGA 61′), 29.Onyinyechi ZOGG (co-c), 44.Kelli BROWN
Substitutes not used: 21.Miranda TEMPLEMAN (gk),
Yellow Cards: Tathem
Red Cards: None
Adelaide United: 21.Claudia JENKINS (gk), 2.Emily HODGSON, 4.Matilda MCNAMARA, 5.Sarah MORGAN (6.Tiarna KARAMBASIS 79′), 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Lucía LEÓN, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Katie BOWLER (10.Chelsie DAWBER 64′), 22.Erin HEALY (8.Emily CONDON 10′), 23.Fiona WORTS, 27.Sian DEWEY
Substitutes not used: 1.Annalee GROVE, 3.Meleri MULLAN,
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: McNamara
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