Adelaide United
0
67
Perth Glory
0
| V. Lia |  | 47' |
| 7 | Shots | 5 | ||
| 1 | On Target | 0 | ||
| 10 | Fouls | 8 | ||
| 4 | Corners | 1 | ||
| 0 | Offsides | 3 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
Adelaide United will be looking to maintain their momentum in these early round of the 2018-19 A-League season against fellow in-form opponent Perth Glory, at Coopers Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 5:00pm (AEDT).
This is the match of the round, with the high-flying Perth Glory travelling to the home of the other in-form team in South Australia.
Both sides have started the new A-League season with enthusiasm, energy, desire, and application.
Adelaide are playing some compelling football, and with some silverware already in the cupboard, they will be hoping to continue that run with a strong Round 4 showing.
The form of Craig Goodwin has taken the world by storm, literally, the Adelaide strike man finding himself picked in the EA Sports FIFA 19 team of the week, and along with a call up to the Socceroos train-on squad, his confidence should be at an all-time high, just in time for this important clash.
What works in Adelaide’s favour is that they are far from a one-man band, and with a troupe of players in the capable hands of Marco Kurz, the signs are promising for a genuine tilt at the title.
However, almost everything that you can say about Adelaide, you can say in equal parts about Perth at the moment.
Perth’s star player Andy Keogh is in a nice patch of form, and the Glory are playing the type of disciplined and controlled football you would expect from a Tony Popovic coached side.
Sitting in the top 2 after three rounds, Poppa will be reminding his charges that now is exactly the time where his team must show the competition that they are the real deal, because now they are expected to deliver, and anything less than a strong performance here could do damage to the credibility built up in the first three rounds.
After Sydney’s minor slip up last night, top spot is on offer to the westerners.
It is a can’t miss match up tonight.
Prediction
The game of the round should deliver attacking football and goals, but ultimately, the home field advantage and extra travel should beat the Glory.
The Reds should be just a touch too strong at home, but it’s set to be a great game nevertheless.
Adelaide United 2 – Perth Glory 1.
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Game Information
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium
Time: 5:00PM (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports
Odds: United – $2.10, Glory – $3.50, Draw – $3.50
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Full Time And that is full time here in Adelaide, with Perth Glory sending an early ominous message to the rest of the comp. Goals to Andy Keogh and Chris Ikonomidis have earned Perth a thoroughly deserved and entirely convincing win over fellow top fliers Adelaide. The Tony Popovic era in Perth is off to a strong start, and if they can maintain this form all season (granted, it is early days), keep your eye out for the return to glory of the men in purple. Well done Perth. As for Adelaide, hopefully this is the reality check they need. They have played well so far this season, but what will concern them is three home games, zero wins. A great game, but all the accolades and rewards go to the visitors. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 2
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ball been whizzing past the Adelaide goal these last few minutes
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94' - Izzo is flying through the air, and tips a potential own goal over the cross bar. Dear oh dear, Reds are finishing poorly. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 2
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93' - FABIO FERREIRA WITH A BULLET FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA! What a save by Izzo. This should and could be four or five nil to be honest. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 2
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93' - Perth are finishing the stronger, and are now looking for a third. They are in complete and utter control here. Except for Liam Reddy, who is a dead-set heart attack every time he touches the ball. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 2
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91' - We will have 4 minutes of stoppage time, but surely this is over. Reds press still, but are offside. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 2
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Goal 90' - And Perth will finish round 4 on top! Ferreira was into space, and on goal, only the keeper to beat, but he lays it left, and Ikonomidis has an open goal to grab a goal, and grab the win. Outstanding play from Perth today. Tony Popovic is bringing the glory back to Perth all right! Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 2
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That's the game and top spot for Perth.
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88' - Superb work from Ferreira to earn a corner for Perth. Perth can slow it right down, Reds are getting frustrated. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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87' - It's all up to Adelaide here. What can they bring? Perth are dropping back deep and big numbers. Keogh, as I type, is slide tackling in one of his own defensive corners! The Perth attitude is incredible. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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85' - Reds are pressing, but dare I curse them, Perth are defending with an impenetrability that is in itself threatening. Reds just keep hammering, but Perth just keep repelling. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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83' - And Perth with ANOTHER block shot at close range. What has Poppa got in that Gatorade, Perth are defending like their lives ae dependant upon it. Maybe they are. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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82' - Now Halloran is down, and that's a linesman call that, Beath was letting it go. Soft call. Halloran overshot the forward movement, and Perth just had him covered. Anyway, Reds will send it in again. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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81' - Now this is interesting. Isaias and Keogh are down, Keogh holding his face, but I'm pretty sure the foul will go against him. Yep, Keogh going the dive there. Terrible. Isaias will stand over the ball and send it into the Perth penalty area. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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SUB 79' - Adelaide with their last substitution, as Galloway comes off. Ilso sends in a wicked cross, Perth up to the task, but this is good sustained pressure from Adelaide at the moment. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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77' - And Lowry with the all important block as Halloran lets rip with a shot on target. Perth want this more than the Reds at this stage. The corner sees the ball fly over everyone, and Liam Reddy fall over. Dear oh dear. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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SUB 76' - Meanwhile, Vince Lia comes off for Adelaide, and we will see Ryan Kitto in his place. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1
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Yellow Card 75' - And Kilkenny goes down in the box, and that is a blatant dive - no need for VAR there - and, oh my word, this is hilarious, Kilkenny is faking the cramp to try to weasle out of a yellow. That's too funny. Bless him. Adelaide United - 0 Perth Glory - 1