Newcastle Jets
0
Match Complete
Perth Glory
2
| 57' |  | N. Kilkenny | ||
| 51' | | S. Lowry | ||
| 28' | | J. Chianese | ||
| 25' |  | J. Davidson | ||
| N. Boogaard | | 24' | ||
| 3' | | N. Kilkenny |
| 22 | Shots | 4 | ||
| 6 | On Target | 3 | ||
| 15 | Fouls | 9 | ||
| 4 | Corners | 1 | ||
| 3 | Offsides | 2 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
Match result:
Perth veteran Neil Kilkenny has converted an opening-minute penalty to help the Glory stretch their unbeaten start to the A-League season to an eighth game.
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Final score
Newcastle Jets 0
Perth Glory 2
Match preview:
The Newcastle Jets and the Perth Glory face off at McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 8 A-League action. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5pm (AEDT).
After a much improved performance last weekend, the Jets look to have somewhat righted the ship. The win against Brisbane was much needed as well as being the source of the three points that saw them move into the top six.
Perth have been less than inspiring recently after a scrappy and lucky draw with Wellington and a hard fought win over City in the west last round.
It therefore shapes as a curious clash between two teams far from their best yet with serious title aspirations in 2018/19.
Ernie Merrick will enter another game without Roy O’Donovan up front yet with both the Irishman and young Joey Champness very close to a return, a win today against Perth sets up a potential run at the top four with all guns blazing.
Kaine Sheppard will get a chance to add to his first A-League goal and also have eyes on cementing a place in the front three, even when the big names return.
Perth remain unbeaten and need a win to return to the top of the ladder after Victory did the job against the Roar on Friday night.
Matthew Spiranovic misses this match after tweaking a hamstring last week against Brisbane, yet Perth look solid with Andy Keogh, Chris Ikonomidis and Diego Castro in ominous form.
Prediction
This match will tell us a lot about the improvement we saw from Newcastle last week.
Against stronger opposition, they will be tested at the back from the opening whistle and will need to combat an extremely potent attack.
Personally, I think what we saw last week was real and tangible and feel that a lethargic Perth over the last fortnight might just be ripe for the picking.
Newcastle Jets 2, Perth Glory 1
Catch all the action on The Roar live coverage from 5pm (AEDT).
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
When: Sunday 16th December 2018, 5pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports
Betting: Newcastle Jets $2.50, Draw $3.60, Perth Glory $2.75
Newcastle Jets
1.Glen Moss (Gk), 3.Jason Hoffman, 4.Nigel Boogaard (C), 5.Ben Kantarovski, 6.Steven Ugarkovic, 7.Dimi Petratos, 8.Jair, 10.Ronald Vargas, 11.Mitch Austin, 13.Ivan Vujica, 14.Kaine Sheppard, 16.Nick Cowburn, 17.Daniel Georgievski, 18.Johnny Koutroumbis, 20.Lewis Italiano (Gk), 22.Lachlan Jackson, 23.Matthew Ridenton, 44.Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Perth Glory
1.Tando Velaphi (Gk), 3.Jason Davidson, 4.Shane Lowry, 5.Ivan Franjic, 6.Dino Djulbic, 7.Joel Chianese, 9.Andy Keogh, 11.Brendon Santalab, 14.Chris Harold, 15.Brandon Wilson, 16.Tomislav Mrcela, 17.Diego Castro, 19.Chris Ikonomidis, 20.Jake Brimmer, 22.Fabio Ferreira, 27.Juande, 33.Liam Reddy (Gk), 88.Neil Kilkenny
Hayds
Guest
Thanks for stating that it keeps them at the top too! Rather than "puts them back on top" as some media like to say.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
THanks for being on board for the game and make sure you jump over and join me for the Adelaide vs City clash to follow. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Jordan Klingsporn
Roar Guru
Woo hoo, back to the top! Sydney at NIB next week, should be a beauty. Thanks for the call Stuart and GO GLORY!
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Well played Perth, a 2-0 victory has kept the westerners at the top of the table. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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FULL-TIME Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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94' Topor-Stanley's header is wide and that will be enough in Newcastle. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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93' Corner for the Jets. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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93' Please be over. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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93' Final minute here. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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92' Not a great advert for the A-League this second half. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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92' Another three minutes of added time? Where? Astonishing! Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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90' Vargas is brought down on the edge of the box......VAR.....no foul. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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90' Final minute of normal time. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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89' Well played Perth but Newcastle showed all the initiative. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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88' Wow, this has really become a snore fest! Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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87' This has been a rather underwhelming second half. If you know what I mean! Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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86' The Glory on the ball and looking to run the clock. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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85' The Glory push forward with nothing really opening up before the Jets come back with a fruitless attack of their own. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
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83' Hoffman with a strike on goal after a nice cut back on the inside. Just wide of the goal. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2
Stuart Thomas
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82' Perth defend well and start an attack of their own. Newcastle Jets 0 Perth Glory 2