Australian A-League Men

Perth Glory vs Western United, 2023-24 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season

· Australian A-League Men
Perth Glory
  • 23': Adam Taggart
  • 47': Adam Taggart
  • 90'+3': David Williams
FT
3 - 4
Western United
  • 4': Matthew Grimaldi
  • 65': Riku Danzaki
  • 74': Abel Walatee
  • 90'+2': Oliver Lavale

About

Perth Glory are hosting Western United at HBF Park, Perth, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Colakovski.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Lachlan Wales (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Goal! Perth Glory 0, Western United 1. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a through ball.
  • 5': Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Steven Lustica (Western United).
  • 6': Steven Lustica (Western United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 7': Hand ball by Giordano Colli (Perth Glory).
  • 9': Offside, Western United. Michael Ruhs is caught offside.
  • 11': Charbel Shamoon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Stefan Colakovski (Perth Glory).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Stefan Colakovski (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Taggart.
  • 14': Foul by Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory).
  • 14': Michael Ruhs (Western United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Riku Danzaki (Western United).
  • 15': John Koutroumbis (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 15': Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Stefan Colakovski (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darryl Lachman.
  • 18': Charbel Shamoon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jarrod Carluccio (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stefan Colakovski with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Susnjar.
  • 23': Goal! Perth Glory 1, Western United 1. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by John Koutroumbis with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Michael Ruhs (Western United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Colakovski with a cross.
  • 28': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Ben Garuccio.
  • 29': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Charbel Shamoon.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Sail (Perth Glory).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mustafa Amini.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Stefan Colakovski (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Riku Danzaki (Western United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lachlan Wales following a fast break.
  • 42': Offside, Perth Glory. Adam Taggart is caught offside.
  • 45': Giordano Colli (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Perth Glory 1, Western United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Perth Glory 1, Western United 1.
  • 46': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Ben Garuccio.
  • 47': Goal! Perth Glory 2, Western United 1. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 49': Angus Thurgate (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory).
  • 53': Corner, Western United. Conceded by Giordano Colli.
  • 54': Foul by Matthew Grimaldi (Western United).
  • 54': Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Western United).
  • 54': Jarrod Carluccio (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by James Donachie.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Giordano Colli.
  • 58': Corner, Western United. Conceded by John Koutroumbis.
  • 58': Substitution, Western United. Sebastian Pasquali replaces Steven Lustica.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Pasquali.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Jarrod Carluccio (Perth Glory).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Perth Glory. David Williams replaces Stefan Colakovski because of an injury.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jarrod Carluccio.
  • 62': Charbel Shamoon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by David Williams (Perth Glory).
  • 64': Offside, Perth Glory. Adam Taggart is caught offside.
  • 65': Goal! Perth Glory 2, Western United 2. Riku Danzaki (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Ruhs.
  • 66': Charbel Shamoon (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Perth Glory).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Matthew Grimaldi (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angus Thurgate.
  • 67': Substitution, Western United. Jake Najdovski replaces Michael Ruhs.
  • 67': Substitution, Western United. Abel Walatee replaces Matthew Grimaldi.
  • 68': Foul by Angus Thurgate (Western United).
  • 68': Jarrod Carluccio (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Susnjar (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mustafa Amini with a cross.
  • 69': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Tom Heward-Belle.
  • 71': Abel Walatee (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory).
  • 71': Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Perth Glory).
  • 72': Riku Danzaki (Western United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Daniel Bennie (Perth Glory).
  • 73': Jake Najdovski (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Goal! Perth Glory 2, Western United 3. Abel Walatee (Western United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angus Thurgate following a fast break.
  • 78': Hand ball by Abel Walatee (Western United).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Mustafa Amini (Perth Glory).
  • 80': Substitution, Perth Glory. Joshua Rawlins replaces John Koutroumbis.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Perth Glory. Trent Ostler replaces Jarrod Carluccio.
  • 80': Substitution, Perth Glory. Jacob Muir replaces Mustafa Amini because of an injury.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Trent Ostler (Perth Glory).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Hand ball by Adam Taggart (Perth Glory).
  • 85': Substitution, Perth Glory. Khoa Ngo replaces Daniel Bennie.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Susnjar (Perth Glory) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Williams.
  • 86': Corner, Perth Glory. Conceded by Tom Heward-Belle.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Adam Taggart (Perth Glory) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giordano Colli with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Abel Walatee (Western United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Khoa Ngo (Perth Glory).
  • 88': Substitution, Western United. Oliver Lavale replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 90': Darryl Lachman (Perth Glory) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Aleksandar Susnjar (Perth Glory).
  • 90'+1': Riku Danzaki (Western United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Perth Glory 2, Western United 4. Oliver Lavale (Western United) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Perth Glory 3, Western United 4. David Williams (Perth Glory) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trent Ostler.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Oliver Lavale (Western United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jake Najdovski.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sebastian Pasquali (Western United).
  • 90'+5': Trent Ostler (Perth Glory) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Sebastian Pasquali (Western United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. David Williams (Perth Glory) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Giordano Colli with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Perth Glory 3, Western United 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Perth Glory 3, Western United 4.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
6 Saves 1
47.2 Possession 52.8
10 SHOTS 17
6 ON GOAL 9
0.6 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
392 Accurate Passes 435
486 Passes 528
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 8
5 Crosses 19
0.0 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 62
26 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 11
13 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
19 Interceptions 14
22 Effective Clearances 10
22 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Australian A-League Men

Venue: HBF Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 4,651

A-League Men Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Auckland FC 4 +6 12
2 Wellington Phoenix FC 5 +4 10
3 Melbourne Victory 5 +4 10
4 Adelaide United 4 +3 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PER Perth Glory (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Oliver Sail (GK)
29 Darryl Lachman
28 Kaelan Majekodunmi
15 Aleksandar Susnjar
2 Johnny Koutroumbis
20 Giordano Colli Yellow Card
8 Mustafa Amini Yellow Card
23 Daniel Bennie
17 Jarrod Carluccio
7 Stefan Colakovski
22 Adam Taggart
Perth Glory Substitutes:
Robert Cook, David Williams, Jacob Muir, Joshua Rawlins, Khoa Ngo, Andriano Lebib, Trent Ostler.

WTU Western United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tom Heward-Belle (GK)
4 James Donachie
6 Tomoki Imai
17 Ben Garuccio
29 Charbel Shamoon
32 Angus Thurgate
10 Steven Lustica Yellow Card
77 Riku Danzaki
8 Lachlan Wales
9 Michael Ruhs
39 Matthew Grimaldi
Western United Substitutes:
Oliver Lavale, Matthew Sutton, Abel Walatee, Jake Najdovski, Connor O'Toole, Zach Lisolajski, Sebastian Pasquali.

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