Perth Glory’s finals tilt is gaining momentum after they romped to their fourth straight A-League Ladies’s victory with a 2-Zero overcome Brisbane.
Hana Lowry’s first-half double took the wind out of Brisbane’s sails on a heat Saturday afternoon at Macedonia Park.
The younger expertise capitalized on a goalkeeping shocker from Isabella Shuttleworth to place Glory on the board within the 22nd minute.
Shuttleworth had no hassle saving a floated shot from Cyera Hintzen however slipped whereas trying to clear the ball, kicking it straight to Lowry who chipped it over her head from outdoors the field and into the open web.
Lowry’s second objective within the 31st minute was an “Olympico” stunner, her curling nook dipping in on the far put up with Shuttleworth unable to get a hand to it.
The 19-year-old thought she had her third when she discovered the again of the online within the 51st minute however it was waved away due to a foul moments earlier on Ayesha Norrie.
The win lifts Perth above Brisbane to sixth on the ladder with a sport in hand over most of their rivals within the race for a top-four end.
Matildas duo Katrina Gorry and Larissa Crummer tried however did not spark the Roar, combining a number of instances together with on the verge of halftime when Morgan Aquino’s save denied Crummer from shut vary.
Aquino went one higher within the 60th minute, diving to her left on the close to put up for an excellent cease to disclaim Shea Connors’ sharp shot at objective.
Brisbane had extra of the momentum after halftime, testing Perth’s defensive construction with a number of attacking forays.
However the Glory defenders stood tall and the hosts threatened so as to add to their lead with Sofia Sakalis hitting the crossbar twice late within the sport.
Perth have conceded simply two targets over their previous 5 video games, a run which has included wins over ladder leaders Western United, Newcastle and Wellington and a 1-1 draw with defending champions Melbourne Victory.
Brisbane journey to face bottom-placed Wellington subsequent Saturday whereas Glory host eighth-placed Western Sydney on Sunday.
