Macarthur stuns Perth Glory with dramatic A-League comeback

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 17 Oct, 09:38 · Archive

Perth Glory lost 2-1 to Macarthur FC in their A-League Men season opener after conceding twice in the final ten minutes.

Perth Glory lost 2-1 to Macarthur FC at Campbelltown Stadium in their A-League Men season opener. Tom Lawrence put Perth ahead in the 59th minute with a strike from outside the box, but Macarthur scored twice in the final ten minutes to snatch victory.

The turning point came when Calem Nieuwenhof was penalised for handball after a Macarthur corner. Perth goalkeeper Matt Sutton initially saved Ryan Fraser's penalty, but the Video Assistant Referee ruled that debutant centre-back Cher Deng had encroached. Fraser converted the retake to equalise.

With the momentum swinging towards Macarthur, Fraser delivered a free-kick in the 89th minute which Jonathan Aspropotamitis headed in to secure the victory. Fraser, signed from Western Sydney and introduced as a substitute in the 55th minute, scored and assisted in his debut. Perth have not won an opening-round A-League Men match since 2014.

How it is being reported

• Bulls break Glory hearts with stunning ALM comebackSubstitute Ryan Fraser has sparked a remarkable comeback, scoring and assisting on debut as Macarthur FC netted twice in the last ten minutes to defeat Perth.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 09:24
• Bulls break Glory hearts with stunning ALM comebackSubstitute Ryan Fraser has sparked a remarkable comeback, scoring and assisting on debut as Macarthur FC netted twice in the last ten minutes to defeat Perth.Perth Now · 17 Oct, 09:24
• A-League Men: Perth Glory ship two goals in final minutes to lose 2-1 to Macarthur after late penalty dramaPerth Glory have spectacularly collapsed after falling afoul of late drama, conceding twice in the final five minutes to fall 2-1 to a poor Macarthur FC outfit at Campbelltown Stadium in their season opener.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 09:06
• A-League Women: Perth Glory start season with a 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets thanks to Rola Badawiya penaltyPerth Glory have snared an opening game A-League Women win for the second season running after downing Newcastle Jets 1-0 in Cessnock thanks to a Rola Badawiya penalty.The West Australian · 17 Oct, 06:59
• A-League Women: Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters on how missing finals informs looming campaignPerth Glory coach Stephen Peters says he spent the off-season reviewing their last four games of the A-League Women in comprehensive detail in an effort to work out where their finals hopes fell apart.The West Australian · 16 Oct, 05:15

In this story: Perth Glory · Macarthur FC · Tom Lawrence · Ryan Fraser · Matt Sutton · Jonathan Aspropotamitis · Calem Nieuwenhof · Campbelltown Stadium

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