Perth Glory crush Adelaide United 4-0 in home opener

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 09:40 · Archive

Perth Glory defeated Adelaide United 4-0 at home to claim their first A-League Men win of the season.

Perth Glory defeated Adelaide United 4-0 at HBF Park in their A-League Men home opener, securing their first win of the season after two opening defeats. Jaiden Kucharski, Tadi Kuzamba and Stefan Colakovski all scored in the first half, marking the first time Glory had scored three goals in an opening 45 minutes since February 2019. Matthew Ellis added a fourth goal with five minutes remaining. The victory gave Perth their first clean sheet of the season and moved them into eighth place, off the foot of the table.

Glory had just 35 per cent possession in the match despite registering 14 shots, nine on target. Coach Adam Griffiths acknowledged the possession imbalance, saying his side could have controlled the game better, particularly after going 2-0 up. He attributed the lack of possession to the early cushion and Adelaide's response, but praised midfielders Will Freney and Lucas Scicluna for their defensive work. Griffiths said more minutes would help his players improve their composure with the ball.

Adelaide, managed by Airton Andrioli, fielded a young starting eleven with an average age of 21.9 years, including three teenagers and two starting debutants, amid a demanding fixture schedule of four games in 11 days. Perth's coach also made a notable pre-game decision by dropping goalkeeper Matt Sutton for debutant Daniel Solsky. In the post-match press conference, Griffiths attributed the performance partly to Glory's retro jackets worn as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, joking that the team should 'look good, feel good'. He added that his side had further opportunities they should have converted.

How it is being reported

• Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths delivers quirky answer for victory over Adelaide UnitedPerth Glory coach Adam Griffiths continues to win fans over with his quirky wit after his side nabbed their first win of the season on Sunday.The West Australian · 2 Nov, 05:17
• Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths delivers quirky answer for victory over Adelaide UnitedPerth Glory coach Adam Griffiths continues to win fans over with his quirky wit after his side nabbed their first win of the season on Sunday.Perth Now · 2 Nov, 05:17
• A-League Men: Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths hoping for improvements in possession despite 4-0 winPerth Glory coach Adam Griffiths believes his side can stand to improve in possession after their 4-0 thumping of Adelaide United, but is confident it will come with more minutes in the legs.The West Australian · 2 Nov, 03:02
• A-League Men: Perth Glory crush Adelaide United 4-0 in home opener to claim first win of the seasonPerth Glory have kick-started their A-League Men season as they achieved a near eight-year first in a 4-0 win over Adelaide United in their home opener at HBF Park.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 10:11
• A-League Men: Perth Glory crush Adelaide United 4-0 in home opener to claim first win of the seasonPerth Glory have kick-started their A-League Men season as they achieved a near eight-year first in a 4-0 win over Adelaide United in their home opener at HBF Park.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 10:11

In this story: Perth Glory · Adelaide United · Adam Griffiths · Jaiden Kucharski · Tadi Kuzamba · Stefan Colakovski · Matthew Ellis · HBF Park

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