It’s been a crazy week of football across the globe, and on Friday night the Hyundai A-League more than kept its end of the bargain.
Only days after the extraordinary UEFA Champions League comebacks of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, it was the turn of Perth Glory and Adelaide United to produce an epic serving of knockout football.
It was Adelaide who pulled off an amazing turnaround to force extra time, with Ryan Kitto striking an equaliser in the very last moments of normal time.
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Michael Marrone then cancelled out Scott Neville’s header to force penalties, where Glory shot stopper Liam Reddy pulled off four penalty saves and scored one himself, before finally, Joel Chianese dispatched the winning spot-kick.
Put simply, it was a contest that left everyone lost for words, as highlighted by Perth Glory’s Twitter account.
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— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) May 10, 2019
Here’s how the rest of social media reacted to most enthralling Hyundai A-League matches in history.
From the ecstasy…
This is beyond insanity
— Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) May 10, 2019
Football gods > Football #PERvADL
— Grace Gill (@gracegill9) May 10, 2019
What have I seen in football this past week ?
— Jordan O'Doherty (@j_odoherty) May 10, 2019
Crazy game ? that's football sometimes. We got the job ?? AND wow it was rocking out there today. Thank you to everyone for the amazing support, the dream continues @PerthGloryFC ?⚽️
— Jason Davidson (@jasondavidson29) May 10, 2019
Epic just epic. This game of football has twist and turns. We are now in the big dance next week. Let’s enjoy the week and pack out @OptusStadium. Amazing support thanks to the 17,868 that attended. You helped us. ?⚽️ #OneGlory #OneMission @PerthGloryFC #FeeltheFinals pic.twitter.com/8aBYSjhz6x
— Tony Pignata (@tpignata9) May 10, 2019
What a week of football it’s been!!! Feel for the @AdelaideUnited boys after coming back twice. How can you not love it though ? what a sport ⚽️
— Stefan Mauk (@StefanMauk) May 10, 2019
Probably the greatest game in @ALeague history. #PERvADL
— Feno (@Feno58) May 10, 2019
Does this beautiful game get any better? Perth Glory and Adelaide United both take a bow. What a incredible game. I will not forget this. Well done Glory. Ps: Liam Reddy. I think I love you #PERvADL
— Phil Hickey (@HickeyPhil) May 10, 2019
The A-League is truly extraordinary #PERvADL #ALeague
— Daniel Webb (@danielpewebb) May 10, 2019
The beautiful game shines brightly yet again. Credit to both teams for stepping up to the mark and producing wonderful drama. #PERvADL
— Jason Harris (@JayHarry80) May 10, 2019
That’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, my god. #PERvADL
— Neil Sherwin (@neilsherwin) May 10, 2019
… to the agony
— Bruce Djite (@BDjite) May 10, 2019
I need to go and have a few deep breaths, but I couldn’t be more proud of @AdelaideUnited. Hold your heads high. All of you. All heart.
— Jarrod Walsh (@jarrodwalsh) May 10, 2019
I am so proud of @AdelaideUnited after that performance. Penalties are a roll of the dice, but the character to fight back again and again to get there was enormous. That is AUFC. Bravo on a top season. FFA Cup winners & Semi Finalists. Onward we go next season. #PERvADL
— Jonah (@JonahVinylist) May 10, 2019
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) May 10, 2019
Hasn’t football given us enough drama for one week? ? #PERvADL
— Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) May 10, 2019
I think I just had 7 heart attacks simultaneously…. what a game! ?⚽️ took em to 120 mins fellas, proud ?? @AdelaideUnited #PERvADL
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) May 10, 2019
