Adelaide United have won the all-Hyundai A-League clash against Melbourne Victory to storm into the Westfield FFA Cup quarter finals.
STORY OF THE GAME
â–ºVictory had the better of the first half but failed to capitalise on their opportunities.
â–ºAlthough the Reds almost stole the lead before the break when Nikola Mileusnic’s header rattled the crossbar.
â–ºNew Danish signing Johan Absalonsen broke the deadlock with a piercing shot from outside the box.
►George Blackwood made it 2-0 as he converted a penalty before another excellent curling strike from Nathan Konstandopoulos put the icing on the cake late on.
GOALS
53’ | Absalonsen unleashes a thumping drive on his left foot from outside the 18-yard box and past the outstretched fingertips of Lawrence Thomas to make it 1-0.
66’ | Absalonsen wins a penalty after his shot is handled in the box. Blackwood steps up and converts the ensuing spot-kick to double the Reds’ advantage – sending the goalkeeper the other way.
88’ | With Adelaide dominating possession, Konstandopoulos puts the result beyond doubt with a sumptuous curling strike from distance and into the top right corner.
