Vine restored Sydney's lead in the second minute of first-half added time, driving the ball home after skipping between two defenders. Hana Lowry was fouled by Sarah Hunter and Alana Jancevski sent Jada Whyman the wrong way from the penalty spot. It took Perth 44 minutes to get their first touch in the Sydney penalty area, but when they finally did they made it count. "I just couldn't believe it, I was going to start crying, but I just had to focus on the game," Dos Santos told AAP after just her second ALW start.Īsked about Dos Santos, Juric said "she deserves her chance and she's taken it with both hands at the moment, she's unbelievable for 15."
Princess Ibini erased any doubts about the outcome, stroking the ball home the 89th after another cross from the tireless Vine.Įarlier, teenager Dos Santos became the fifth-youngest goalscorer in ALW history with her 25th-minute strike after the ball was flicked to her by Rachel Lowe following a strong run and cut back from Vine. Sydney had 36 shots to five, but plucky Perth twice came from behind in a thrilling encounter.Īmerican Madison Haley scored Sydney's crucial third goal, and her eighth of the campaign, when she volleyed into the roof of the net from close range in the 75th minute following a cross from the outstanding Cortnee Vine.
"If it happens, it's fantastic, we're going to out and play against Brisbane on Saturday and put on a performance that's reflective of what we want it to be, regardless of the other external matches and the results they bring," Glory coach Alex Epakis said. Wednesday night's result dealt a massive blow to the finals hopes of sixth-placed Perth, who need to win their last match away to Brisbane Roar and hope Melbourne Victory and Canberra United both lose, with goal difference also a factor.
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