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Melbourne City vs Perth Glory |
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2016/17 A-League |
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| AAMI Park, Melbourne | ||
| Melbourne City | Perth Glory | |
| 2 | SCORE | 3 |
Two of the league’s most promising sides go head-to-head this evening as Melbourne City host the Perth Glory at AAMI Park. Join The Roar from 7:50pm (AEDT) for live scores and commentary.
Melbourne City have arrived. Not only have they arrived but they have kicked the door down, taking maximum points from their opening two fixtures, showcasing brilliance on the big stage and sending an ominous warning to the league.
The stage was set last week for City in the derby in front of a massive crowd of 43,000 people at Etihad Stadium. It was hyped up as one of the biggest derbies yet and certainly delivered, with Tim Cahill scoring a screamer during his A-League debut as his side romped home with an impressive 4-1 victory.
Melbourne City’s performance last week was sensational in suffocating the Victory with their immense pressure and capitalising on defensive errors.
After many years of teasing the league and supporters, City have come to play and have already been tipped as one of the favourites to take home the title.
It is now back to reality for City who play their first home game of the season against a Perth Glory side that rectified their second-half capitulation against the Mariners with a convincing 2-0 victory over the Phoenix in the ‘distance derby’.
Perth have taken the bull by the horns so far this season having had 31 attempts on goal in the opening two matches. Melbourne City are not far behind, averaging 14 shots in the first two matches.
Diego Castro has also picked up where he left off last season having already scored twice, while his partner Andy Keogh is yet to get off the mark.
The stage is set for what should be quite an attacking game with both sides having two of the most dangerous line-ups in the League.
Melbourne City’s attack, consisting of Bruno Fornaroli, Fernando Brandan and Bruce Kamau, were in full force last week with Luke Brattan and Tim Cahill also being very threatening as well.
However marquee Nicolas Colazo could be set to miss the clash, having not trained during the week after receiving a knock.
The Glory, too, have quite an arsenal of attacking options with Castro, Keogh and Nebojša Marinkovic continuing to loom as threats in the attacking half in the early stages of the season with Adam Taggart slotting next to them up top.
Taggart will again be on the sidelines as his team travel to Melbourne this week. He missed last week’s win against the Phoenix with a calf injury, however is tipped to return next week.
Melbourne City welcome back Thomas Sorensen from suspension with Paul Retre also making his return. Ruon Tongyik has also been included in the side. The 19-year-old could be set to make his A-League debut after being transferred to City from Adelaide in July.
The Glory, meanwhile, make two inclusions with Reece Oxborrow and Jamal Reiners coming into the side.
History favours the home side in this fixture with the Glory not having beaten City in Melbourne since January 2012. The last time these two sides met was in last year’s quarter-final where an Aaron Mooy-led City outfit prevailed for a 2-0 victory with star talisman Bruno Fournaroli scoring a brace.
It may still be early days in the season but Bruce Kamau already looks as though he is ready to take his game to the next level.
The 21-year-old scored three goals for Adelaide last season and was more than impressive on his debut for his new side last week. Kamau was instrumental with his two assists and left the crowd in awe showcasing brilliant passages of skill and precision on the ball.
Prediction
This fixture is without a doubt the perfect way to kick off another blockbuster round of A-League. Given the current form of both these sides, this should be a spectacle not to be missed, with both City and Glory determined to make yet another bold statement.
2-2 draw
So will Melbourne City continue their impressive form or will they brought back to reality by an equally impressive Perth Glory? Join The Roar from 7:50pm (AEDT) to find out.
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