 Perth SC has returned to winning ways with a comfortable 5-2 victory over Fremantle Spirit at Dorrien Gardens on Saturday afternoon. David Onoforo was twice on the scoresheet along with Andreas Oliviera, Andrija Jukic and Matt Danskin as the home side rebounded positively after last week’s thumping at the hands of Swan I.C. {video highlights added}
However, it seemed as though Perth’s bad luck would continue into this week’s game as captain Robbie Puca was carried off in the opening seconds after a freak knee injury. The game had barely started when Puca’s knee seemed to twist after a sharp turn in the center circle.
He was replaced by Andrija Jukic who went on to create the game’s first real chance in the sixth minute. After great work down the left from Todd Howarth, Jukic struck a fierce right footed shot from 20 yards which flew just wide of the Fremantle goal.
Perth dominated possession from that point onwards but lacked the killer instinct where it counted – in the final third.
Fremantle’s Callum Roberts almost showed them how it was done on 27 minutes. Lluellen Bake’s slicing through-ball found Roberts who outpaced the Perth defence but shot just wide of Gareth Deeg’s far post.
The home side continued to dominate but were eventually made to pay on 38 minutes when Michael Icanovski rashly brought down Cisco Jorquere in the penalty area. The big right-back was cautioned and watched on as Jorquere dusted himself down and calmly slotted his penalty kick to the right of Deeg.
Perth were determined not to go into half-time behind and their determination was rewarded in the 45th minute. Matt Danskin’s speedy run down the right was brought to a halt by Simon Elton-Bott who obstructed his opponent in the penalty area.
Referee Joe Fusari had no hesitation in pointing to the spot from which Andreas Oliveira scored for Perth to level the scores 1-1 at the break.
Perth continued to dominate possession in the second half but could only resort to long range shooting – nothing which troubled Dane McBride in the Fremantle goal.
On the hour they were again made to pay. Callum Roberts scrambled home from David Araya’s in-swinging corner to give Spirit a shock 2-1 lead.
It looked to be the turning point of the game as Perth began to put their foot down. David Onoforo started the comeback heading home unmarked from the goalline in the 66th minute from Antonio Naglieri’s corner. Less than a minute later substitute Jukic stole the ball from Fremantle’s defence and coolly chipped home Perth’s third for a 3-2 lead.
It looked like Jukic’s goal would be enough as Fremantle rarely threatened late on but Matt Danskin added a fourth in the 88th minute following good build-up work involving Naglieri and Onoforo. The winger skillfully slotting the ball underneath the advancing McBride.
The best was left until last as Onoforo grabbed a deserved second goal in stoppage time. After collecting a loose ball 25 yards out from goal, Onoforo unleashed a stunning left-footed drive which cannoned in off the crossbar to add further polish to the scoreline and leave the spectators with something to remember.
Perth 5 (Oliviera pen 45, Onoforo 66,90+3, Jukic 67, Danskin 88) def. Fremantle Spirit 2 (Jorquere pen 38, Roberts 60)
Teams Perth: Gareth Deeg, Gianfranco Circati, Michael Icanovski, Todd Howarth, Matt Danskin, Robbie Puca (Andrija Jukic 3), David Onoforo, Andreas Oliveira, David Price, Antonio Naglieri, Greg Sharland.
Subs not used: Simon Madaschi, Genaveo Human, Simon Wilson, Michael Black.
Bookings: Icanovski 37, Oliviera 64.
Fremantle Spirit: Dane McBride, Tom Straker, Cisco Jorquere (Kuppusamy 77), Adrian McBride, David Araya, Ben Kelly, Simon Elton-Bott, Callum Roberts, Jason Barrera, Lluellen Bake, Lee Hallums.
Subs not used: Jake Sacco, Luke Doyle, Tsiaplias.
Bookings: Hallums 16.
Referee: Joe Fusari.
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