Perth Glory host Brisbane Roar in the second of a Friday night A-League double header. Join us for live scores and commemntary from NIB Stadium from 9.45pm AEDT.
This Friday night clash is between two teams who have some history between each other. Many Glory fans still think about the dubious 93rd minute penalty in the A-League grand final two years ago.
This clash invariably produces a match of the highest quality.
Perth
The Glory has had a rough season off the field, which has distracted from their solid start to the season.
After coach Alistair Edwards was sacked the Glory have been putting up respectable performances under new coach Kenny Lowe.
The Glory has won their last two matches and is perfectly poised for a late charge towards a top-four spot.
Perth have lost their last two encounters with the Roar 1-0. the last of which was in Round 8 where a second-half strike from the Albanian goal machine Besart Berisha sealed victory for the Roar.
The Glory defenders will have to stop Berisha’s impact if they are to get a result for this fixture.
Brisbane
The Roar is sitting pretty at the top of the table, leading by four points with the chance to extended that lead farther.
They lost to Adelaide at home last weekend, but that is surely a minor hiccup in Mike Mulvey’s master plan.
The last four results between these teams have resulted in only one goal being scored between both sides.
This indicates that the first goal will be very important and with Brisbane’s firepower up front you would suspect that they would be able to take the lead early.
X-factor
The X-factor for this match will be Shane Smeltz. Smeltz came off the bench last week and scored twice to secure a victory against the Heart.
If Smeltz can find the back of the net for the Glory it will go a long way to securing a upset.
Prediction
I can’t see Perth overcoming the mountain that is Brisbane Roar.
Perth Glory 0-1 Brisbane Roar
Ryan Sanderson
Guest
They didn't outplay them. They would have won if they did. Glad I watched the Heart game.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar FT This notches up Brisbane's first draw of the season. They go 5 points a top of the table. This game came to an anti-cimax. Perth should have won this game, but they were out played by Brisbane.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 90+3 minute Smeltz's has won a free kick on the edge of the box. The free kick hits the wall and goes out for a corner.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 90+2 minute This game has died down for the last 10 minutes. 4 minutes of stoppage time. Sidnei has a shot from years away.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 90th minute Brisbane have not had a draw all year so expect something to happen late.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 88th minute Brisbane are setting up amazing with only 10 men. Risdon breaks in from the right and the shot is blocked.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 86th minute Last couple of minutes hear at N.I.B Stadium. Can a team snatch a goal? Sidnei breaks and screws it up. Brisbane corner, the delivery is good and it goes out for another corner.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 84th minute Substitution: Borello on for Henrique
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 82nd minute Shane' terrible hair cut; Smeltzs puts Zahra off side and Linesman' almost as bad hair cut' right hand side calls it offside. Perth corner is good, but is cleared
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 80th minute Brisbane with a corner, the delivery from Brattan is good and it misses everyone. Substitution: Miller off for Petratos
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 78th minute The players just decide to have a drink. The home fans aren't so pleased.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 76th minute Henrique turns the ball over again on the edge of the box.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 74th minute Shane' Should go to hair dresser' Smeltz gets the ball on the edge of the box, but tit turns it over. Brisbane moving the ball with ease.
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 72nd minute Brisbane with an attacking throw. McKay gets hacked down by Burns. How about a second yellow ref?
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 70th minute Zahra more than lucky to be out there at the moment. Some shocking challenges on his half. The refs have taken the sting out of this game. Ref's have been a bit dodgy at times.
rob
Guest
this referee doesn't make good decisions
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 68th minute Brisbane having a couple of chances put missing Berisha's finishing touch. North having a talk to the referee.
Jack
Guest
Wow double standards much Zahra still on? This is a joke
Rob Grêmio
Guest
Yellow card should have been handed to Zahra now. Would have been a second yellow. Lack of courage from ref. Sigh...
Nick Richardson
Roar Guru
Perth Glory 0-0 Brisbane Roar 66th minute Zahra clips McKay's heels and is very lucky not to pick up a second yellow. Substitution: Risdon on for Davies.