Perth Glory women’s tilt at finals football will be decided tomorrow in a blockbuster clash against Canberra United at McKellar Park.
Perth Glory women’s tilt at finals football will be decided tomorrow in a blockbuster clash against Canberra United at McKellar Park.
Three points for Perth will seal a third-placed finish on the Westfield W-League table and book a Semi Final appearance against Brisbane Roar next Saturday at Ballymore Stadium.
If the Glory cannot take the three points, they will need bottom-of-the-table Adelaide United to pull of a huge shock against Melbourne Victory.
Last week saw Perth held to a 1-1 draw by Melbourne, while Canberra lost 3-0 to reigning champions Sydney FC.
Glory defender Carys Hawkins will tomorrow make it 30 consecutive matches for Perth alongside captain Tanya Oxtoby and says she cannot wait for the match to begin.
“It all comes down to tomorrow and essentially we all know what needs to be done,” she said.
“We all were incredibly disappointed with last week-s result against Melbourne and we are very lucky that we have a second chance to still be able to make the finals, as some teams don-t have that luxury.
“I don-t think there-s more pressure on us this week, but we are more focused on the job at hand.
“Canberra is a very good side and it is not going to be an easy match at all.
“Since the 4-1 loss in Round One I think we-ve grown as a team and if we play at our best, we know we can do it.”
Hawkins also says John Gibson-s squad has been the strongest assembled yet.
“Personally, it would be very satisfying for me to play finals and I think with the quality of players we-ve got this season it is a realistic goal whereas in the past we probably haven-t deserved to be in the mix.
“Whoever is good enough on the day will be guaranteed to play finals and if we can-t do it after getting a second chance this week then maybe we don-t deserve to.
Canberra United versus Perth Glory will be broadcast tomorrow on ABC1 from 3pm Perth time.
To listen to the live audio stream of the crucial Melbourne and Adelaide fixture, click here tomorrow from 1.45pm Perth time.
Canberra United v Perth Glory
Saturday, 29 January 2011 McKellar Park, Canberra
Local kick-off: 3.00pm
Referee: Kirralee Gardiner
Assistant referees: Brett Woodford and Luke Withell
Fourth official: Katie Patterson
Broadcast on ABC1 from 3.00pm Perth time
Canberra United: 1. Lydia WILLIAMS (gk), 2. Caitlin COOPER, 4. Michelle HEYMAN, 6. Caitlin MUNOZ, 7. Ellie BRUSH, 10. Emily VAN EGMOND, 11. Cian MACIEJEWSKI, 13. Nicole SYKES, 14. Ashleigh SYKES, 15. Sally SHIPARD, 16. Ellyse PERRY, 17. Leah BLAYNEY, 19. Jennifer BISSET, 20. Jocelyn MARA (gk), 22. Georgia YEOMAN-DALE
In: 16. Ellyse PERRY
Out: 9. Grace GILL, (omitted), 18. Grace FIELD (omitted)
Unavailable: 5. Kahlia HOGG (injured), 8. TSENG Shu-O (injured)
Perth Glory: 1. Tine CEDERKVIST (gk), 2. Stacey LEARMONT, 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Samantha KERR, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Alexandra SINGER, 7. Alexandra NILSSON, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 9. Monnique KOFOED, 12. Kate GILL, 13. Elisa D-OVIDIO, 14. Collette McCALLUM, 15. Jaymee GIBBONS, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 20. Kathleen WAYCOTT (gk)
In: Nil
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
