A hat-trick from striker Andy Keogh has fired Perth Glory to a stunning 3-2 win over Melbourne City in Harvey Norman Friday night football at AAMI Park.
City twice came from behind in the hotly contested clash, via a Bruno Fornaroli penalty and Fernando Brandán finish but it was the Irishman that had the final say.
Glory coach Kenny Lowe was sent to stands for the second-half after he took umbrage to the penalty decision but he will relish the three points which sees his side move to the top of the table.
Check out the match centre to see how the game unfolded.
GOALS
0-1 Perth Glory: Andy Keogh, 7’
A Nebojsa Marinkovic free-kick found Chris Harold in space on the right, who squared the ball for Keogh to turn home from close range.
1-1 Melbourne City: Bruno Fornaroli, 44’
The Uruguayan won his side a penalty when he was judged to have been tripped in the box and he sent Dean Bouzanis the wrong way from the spot to level the scores.
1-2 Perth Glory: Andy Keogh, 49’
A corner was whipped into the box and while the ball was initially cleared Dino Djulbic was able to head it back towards goal where Keogh pounced with a header of his own.
2-2 Melbourne City: Fernando Brandan, 60’
Glory were caught in possession deep in defence and were quickly punished with Fornaroli feeding Cahill who put Brandan through on goal and he coolly finished.
2-3 Perth Glory: Andy Keogh, 85’
A terrible defensive header from Josh Rose was only made worse when he headed the ball into the path of Keogh, who chipped a stranded Bouzanis to bring up his hat-trick.
OPTA STATS
- The win was Glory’s first in their last eight matches against City at AAMI Park.
- Keogh’s three goals brought up his second ever Hyundai A-League hat-trick.
INJURY WARD
City flyer Bruce Kamau had to be replaced on the half-hour after he was hit in the head by a thumping clearance from Djulbic.
ATTENDANCE
8076 @ AAMI Park
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