It was a back-and-forth contest in our return to No.2 Sportsground, but at the end of the day, the Jets were only able to take a point against Perth.
It was a tense first half where both teams attempted to feel each other out, but to no avail.
The breakthrough finally came in the second half through Hana Lowry who latched onto a great through ball, before tucking it into the corner of the goal for the visitors.
But the Jets didn’t give up. Late in the second half, Elizabeth Eddy popped up with some link-up play with Lauren Allan, and then slid a shot low into the goal – her first for the Jets in Australia.
Despite having late chances to win the game, the two couldn’t be separated and both took a point away.
See below for the play-by-play review of tonight’s match.
90+1′ Eddy again goes close! This time it’s from a header.
87′ Eddy tries her luck again from almost the exact same spot, but this time, her shot is wide.
83′ Allan slips Harding in behind the defence with a great pass. Harding crosses looking for House, but Aquino reaches out and gets her fingertips to it to deviate the ball.
80′ Jemma House goes agonisingly close to a goal! Her header whips into the crossbar!
78′ NEW 1-1 PER GOOOOOOAAAAAL! Eddy scores her first for the Jets!
76′ We go forward with numbers and Harding is able to fire off a shot just inside the box. But her shot is blocked.
74′ Lowry tries a shot from range. It looks dangerous, but it’s high.
71′ A perfect opportunity for House! Harding plays a great ball across the face of goal, but House can’t get her shot away. A great chance goes begging.
69′ House enters the field, taking off Andrews.
68′ Coelho pulls off a huge save from a free-kick to keep us in the game!
57′ Lauren Allan enters the game, taking off Lucy Johnson.
56′ Perth go close to doubling their lead, this time from a corner that hits the crossbar.
53′ NEW 0-1 PER The away side scored after a goal from Lowry.
48′ King takes a massive shot to the face. Looked like it hurt. But after checking, she’s able to continue.
45′ Andrews pops over a great ball to Brodigan. Brodigan takes on two defenders and tries to long, curling shot but it goes wide.
44′ An Eddy free-kick is expertly knocked into the danger area, but Perth end any issues, then turn defence into attack. Luckily Taren King works hard and intercepts at the end.
43′ Sakalis receives a yellow card for a tough challenge on Fenton.
39′ A ball somehow slides through the Perth defence and falls for Brodigan in front of goal, but her shot is well saved by Aquino.
36′ Harding again looks dangerous out wide and fires across a ball, looking for someone in the danger area. Aquino intercepts though and stops the danger.
30′ Harding does well to beat defenders and has a chance to finding a free attacker in the penalty area, but her cross is snuffed out by the Perth defence.
26′ A corner poses dangerous for Perth. Andrews gets a part of her head on the cross and it bobbles around the box. It eventually falls in the hands of Aquino though.
22′ Lowry fires a wild shot from a free-kick on goal. Coelho does well to collect the ball on the half-volley.
18′ Jaber attempts a long shot – in similar fashion to the goal she scored a few weeks ago – but it doesn’t trouble the goalkeeper.
16′ Brodigan tries to launch a shot from range, but it’s wide and high.
12′ Johnson takes a little while to get back to her feet after a crunching challenge. Luckily she’s okay though.
10′ Perth enter our penalty area with some dangerous passing, but good scrambling defence stops any chance for the Glory
8′ De Vanna goes very close after a dangerous cross. Coelho comes to punch the ball but it evades her reach and hits a running De Vanna, but her shot ends high.
5′ Both teams feeling each other out at the moment with Perth seeing more of the ball.
KICK-OFF: We are underway at No.2 Sportsground!
SUNDAY 6:35PM: Prior to kick-off, we were finally able to recognise Cass Davis’ incredible achievement of 100 consecutive games!
SUNDAY 6:25PM: Kick-off isn’t far away.
SUNDAY 6:00PM: This is how we line up for tonight’s match! Bethany Gordon and Claire Coelho make their returns!
SUNDAY 6:00PM: Here is Perth’s team for tonight’s clash: 1. Aquino (GK), 4. Rigby (c), 7. Anton, 3. Carroll, 17. Green, 18. Lawrence, 26, Karshoj, 8. Lowry, 5. de la Harpe, 11. De Vanna, 12. Sakalis. Subs: 13. Cain, 21. Keane, 24. Craine, 41. Khamis, 20. Newbon (GK)
SUNDAY 4:30PM: We’re here and No.2 Sportsground is looking schmick!
SUNDAY 8:30AM: IT’S GAMEDAY!!! WOO HOOOOO!
SATURDAY 9:00AM: Co-captain Gema Simon gives us an injury update
SATURDAY 9:00AM: MATCH PREVIEW | Everything you need to know ahead of our Perth clash.
SATURDAY 9:00AM: WILSON’S FINAL WORD
SATURDAY 9:00AM: We’re finally back! After a fortnight off due to COVID postponements, our Women return to No.2 Sportsground to take on Perth Glory. Here you will find all the latest news including team lists, photos and play-by-play analysis.
