Western United vs Perth Glory, 2020-21 Australian A League, Regular Season
· Australian A-League Men
- 10': Víctor Sánchez
- 60': Dylan Pierias
- 64': Dylan Pierias
- 75': Tomoki Imai
- 84': Steven Lustica
FT
5 - 4
5 - 4
Western United see off Perth Glory in nine-goal A-League thriller
A-League
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Pain with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 4': Neil Kilkenny (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 7': Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Attempt missed. Bruno Fornaroli (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Stynes.
- 10': Goal! Western United FC 1, Perth Glory 0. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 11': Hand ball by Connor Pain (Western United FC).
- 17': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Callum Timmins (Perth Glory).
- 20': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ivan Vujica (Western United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Offside, Western United FC. Filip Kurto tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fornaroli (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Keogh.
- 22': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Ivan Vujica.
- 23': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 26': Andy Keogh (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 27': Attempt missed. Besart Berisha (Western United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.
- 28': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Tomislav Uskok.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Daniel Stynes (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Rawlins with a headed pass.
- 29': Foul by Dane Ingham (Perth Glory).
- 29': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Western United FC. Víctor Sánchez tries a through ball, but Alessandro Diamanti is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Daniel Stynes (Perth Glory).
- 32': Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Andy Keogh (Perth Glory).
- 33': Bruno Fornaroli (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United FC).
- 35': Attempt blocked. Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lustica.
- 35': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Darryl Lachman.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Pain.
- 38': Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC).
- 38': Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Substitution, Perth Glory. Carlo Armiento replaces Daniel Stynes.
- 41': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
- 41': Attempt missed. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 43': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Callum Timmins (Perth Glory).
- 44': Attempt saved. Carlo Armiento (Perth Glory) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tomoki Imai (Western United FC).
- 45'+1': Neil Kilkenny (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Western United FC 1, Perth Glory 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Western United FC 1, Perth Glory 0.
- 45': Substitution, Perth Glory. Brandon Wilson replaces Callum Timmins.
- 45': Substitution, Perth Glory. Riley Warland replaces Joshua Rawlins.
- 48': Connor Pain (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Dane Ingham (Perth Glory).
- 49': Andrew Durante (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Brandon Wilson (Perth Glory).
- 50': Bruno Fornaroli (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Aaron Calver (Western United FC).
- 50': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Aaron Calver.
- 52': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dane Ingham.
- 53': Offside, Western United FC. Alessandro Diamanti tries a through ball, but Besart Berisha is caught offside.
- 53': Carlo Armiento (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Tomislav Uskok (Western United FC).
- 56': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 56': Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Goal! Western United FC 1, Perth Glory 1. Carlo Armiento (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fornaroli.
- 58': Goal! Western United FC 1, Perth Glory 2. Bruno Fornaroli (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlo Armiento following a fast break.
- 59': Substitution, Western United FC. Dylan Pierias replaces Besart Berisha.
- 59': Substitution, Western United FC. Lachlan Wales replaces Tomislav Uskok.
- 60': Substitution, Western United FC. Brendan Hamill replaces Aaron Calver.
- 60': Goal! Western United FC 2, Perth Glory 2. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Brandon Wilson.
- 64': Goal! Western United FC 3, Perth Glory 2. Dylan Pierias (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomoki Imai with a cross.
- 65': Substitution, Perth Glory. Bryce Bafford replaces Andy Keogh.
- 66': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Neil Kilkenny.
- 67': Attempt missed. Brendan Hamill (Western United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Sánchez following a corner.
- 67': Foul by Brendan Hamill (Western United FC).
- 67': Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Brendan Hamill (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Goal! Western United FC 3, Perth Glory 3. Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny following a set piece situation.
- 71': Carlo Armiento (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC).
- 71': Víctor Sánchez (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Riley Warland.
- 75': Goal! Western United FC 4, Perth Glory 3. Tomoki Imai (Western United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
- 77': Bruno Fornaroli (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Andrew Durante (Western United FC).
- 78': Substitution, Perth Glory. Nicholas Sullivan replaces Dane Ingham.
- 78': Goal! Western United FC 4, Perth Glory 4. Carlo Armiento (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 80': Attempt saved. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 81': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Brandon Wilson.
- 82': Attempt saved. Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Wilson.
- 82': Foul by Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Perth Glory).
- 82': Lachlan Wales (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Western United FC. Conceded by Nicholas Sullivan.
- 84': Goal! Western United FC 5, Perth Glory 4. Steven Lustica (Western United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brendan Hamill following a corner.
- 86': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Nicholas Sullivan (Perth Glory).
- 87': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Alessandro Diamanti (Western United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Nicholas Sullivan (Perth Glory).
- 89': Nicholas Sullivan (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nicholas D'Agostino (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Western United FC. Jerry Skotadis replaces Alessandro Diamanti.
- 90'+7': Foul by Dylan Pierias (Western United FC).
- 90'+7': Jonathan Aspropotamitis (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Western United FC 5, Perth Glory 4.
- 0': Match ends, Western United FC 5, Perth Glory 4.
Statistics
 PER |
WTU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 45.9 | Possession | 54.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 312 | Accurate Passes | 369 |
| 396 | Passes | 462 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 13 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 17 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia
Attendance: 3,631
Venue: GMHBA Stadium
Location: Geelong, Australia
Attendance: 3,631
A-League Men Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | +12 | 43 |
| 2 | Auckland FC | 23 | +14 | 40 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 23 | +7 | 36 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 23 | +9 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Western United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Kurto (GK) |
| 4 | Andrew Durante |
| 13 | Ivan Vujica |
| 2 | Aaron Calver |
| 22 | Tomislav Uskok  |
| 10 | Steven Lustica |
| 20 | Víctor Sánchez |
| 11 | Connor Pain |
| 6 | Tomoki Imai |
| 7 | Besart Berisha |
| 23 | Alessandro Diamanti |
Perth Glory (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Liam Reddy (GK) |
| 29 | Darryl Lachman |
| 5 | Jonathan Aspropotamitis |
| 23 | Dane Ingham |
| 22 | Joshua Rawlins |
| 19 | Callum Timmins |
| 88 | Neil Kilkenny |
| 24 | Daniel Stynes |
| 18 | Nicholas D'Agostino |
| 9 | Bruno Fornaroli |
| 10 | Andy Keogh |
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