Glory’s Westfield W-League team suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season as they were beaten 3-0 by Melbourne City in Bundoora on Sunday.
Bobby Despotovski’s side were looking to bounce back after losing to Brisbane Roar the previous week and welcomed Sam Kerr back into their ranks, but their talismanic skipper could do little to prevent the reigning champions from avenging their Round One defeat at nib Stadium.
Ashley Hatch put the hosts in front after 24 minutes and they doubled their advantage ten minutes later when Kyah Simon teed up Tyla-Jay Vlajnic.
And the game was all but ended as a contest shortly before the break when Mel Maizels did well to parry Hatch’s initial effort, but Japanese import Yukari Kinga slotted home the loose ball to make it 3-0.
The visitors did improve after the break, with Nikki Stanton denied by the post, but Maizels was also called into action to deny the lively Hatch and home skipper, Jess Fishlock who also struck the bar late on with a trademark long-range drive.
The result allowed City to move up to fourth at the expense of Glory who Glory slipped out of the top four for the first time this term.
They return to action on Sunday when third-placed Sydney FC will provide the opposition at Dorrien Gardens.
Kick-off time is 7pm.
Match Details
Westfield W-League Round 10
Melbourne City 3 (Hatch 25′, Vlajnic 35′, Kinga 43′) Perth Glory 0
Half-time 3-0
Referee: Casey Reibelt
Melbourne City FC Squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (Gk), 2.Yukari KINGA, 3.Lauren BARNES, 4.Ashley HATCH (11.Rhali DOBSON 72′), 6.Aivi LUIK (15.Amy JACKSON 89′), 7.Steph CATLEY (c), 10.Jess FISHLOCK, 13.Rebekah STOTT, 14.Alanna KENNEDY, 17.Kyah SIMON, 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC (12.Jodie TAYLOR 56′)
Substitutes not used: 23.Melissa HUDSON (Gk)
Yellow cards: None
Red cards: None
Perth Glory Squad: 18.Melissa MAIZELS (Gk), 2.Sarah CARROLL (12.Shannon MAY, 67′), 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Natasha RIGBY, 7.Nicole STANTON, 9.Rachel HILL, 10.Raquel RODRIGUEZ, 11. Nicola BOLGER (8.Shawn BILLAM 78′), 16.Amanda FRISBIE, 17.Marianna TABAIN, 20.Samantha KERR (c)
Substitutes not used: 6.Danielle BROGAN, 30.Morgan AQUINO (Gk)
Yellow cards: Stanton, Kerr
Red cards: None
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