Perth Glory lead Adelaide United 2-0 early in Round 3 A-League clash
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- Perth Glory raced to a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes against Adelaide United at HBF Park.
- Adelaide United arrived tired in Perth. The Reds lost 2-0 to Lion City Sailors on Thursday.
- Coach Airton Andrioli backed his young squad to bounce back in the Round 3 clash.
Perth Glory lead Adelaide United 2-0 in the A-League on Sunday. The Round 3 match kicked off at HBF Park in Perth. Perth scored twice in the first 20 minutes, according to live score data.
The game started at 4:00 PM local time in Perth. That is 6:30 PM in Adelaide and 1:00 PM in Pakistan. It is Round 3 of the A-League Men 2026/27 season.
What happened
Perth made a flying start at home. Live score data showed the hosts 2-0 up after only 20 minutes.
The away fans in Adelaide would have feared this start. Adelaide came into the game on a short break.
Perth named a 4-4-2 lineup for the match, according to FotMob. Daniel Solsky started in goal.
The back four had Tadiwanashe Kuzamba, Cher Deng, Lachlan Jackson and Sam Sutton. The midfield had Jaiden Kucharski, Lucas Scicluna, William Freney and Stefan Colakovski.
Pieter Jacobsz and Tom Lawrence led the attack.
Adelaide United lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. Joshua Smits started in goal.
Jay Barnett, Feyzo Kasumovic, Panagiotis Kikianis and Fabian Talladira formed the defence. The midfield had Joey Garuccio, Luke Duzel and Ethan Alagich.
Amlani Tatu, Brody Burkitt and Jonny Yull started up front.
The crowd at HBF Park was expected to be small. Austadiums predicted about 6,000 fans would attend.
The stadium can hold 20,500 people. The game carried the hashtag #PERvADL on the official site.
Why it matters
This match is a big test for Adelaide United. The Reds lost 2-0 to Lion City Sailors on Thursday.
That was an AFC Champions League Two game. It was a quick turnaround for the trip west.
Head coach Airton Andrioli spoke before the team left Adelaide. He said the squad was hurt by the Thursday result.
"We're a little bit disappointed with the result last Thursday," he said. "But we have to focus on the next game, which is Perth on Sunday."
Andrioli still believes in his players. He called their form "reasonably good." He wants the team to play as a group.
"I always try to emphasise the fact that football is a collective game," he said. He also backed the young players in the squad.
"With the young boys, it's all about belief and confidence," he said.
The coach named his starting team late. Adelaide only had one training session in Perth.
"It's a quick turnaround. We didn't have time to train," he said.
The final choice was made after that session on Saturday night.
Adelaide have been busy in Asia this season. They beat BG Pathum United 2-1 in the Champions League Two.
They also beat Tai Po 3-0. But they lost 2-0 to Cong An Ha Noi.
The Perth trip is the first of three games in a short spell.
Perth came into the game in patchy form. They had won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five games.
They lost 2-1 to Brisbane Roar and 2-1 to Macarthur FC. They drew 1-1 with Lions FC and 0-0 with Sydney FC.
Their one win was a 2-1 victory over Brisbane Roar.
The history of this fixture favours Adelaide. The two clubs have met 46 times, according to FotMob.
Adelaide United have 19 wins. Perth Glory have 15 wins.
There have been 12 draws. Adelaide also beat Perth 3-1 in October last season.
For fans, the stakes are simple. Perth want to use home advantage.
Adelaide want to prove they can fight on two fronts. The A-League season is still young.
Both teams want a strong November.
The match is on TV around the world. In Australia it streams on Paramount+.
In the United States it is on ESPN+ and Fubo TV. In Britain it is on TNT Sports 4 and HBO Max.
Fans of the league can also follow other Round 3 games. Read the Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix matchday 3 guide.
See the Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners preview. Adelaide fans may also like the Sydney FC v Adelaide United preview from earlier this season.
What happens next
Andrioli said this game starts a tough run. "We've got three games coming now in a short window of time," he said.
After Perth, Adelaide travel to Singapore for Asian action. "We have to focus on the next game, which is Perth on Sunday," the coach said.
"And hopefully we can bounce back, get a result and then move on to Singapore."
Adelaide's message was clear. The team must put the past week behind them.
"We have to put behind us what happened in those last two matches and bounce back on Sunday," Andrioli said. "Players don't like to lose football matches."
Perth have another home game soon. They face the Newcastle Jets at HBF Park on November 7. Adelaide return home to play Melbourne Victory on November 8. That game is at Coopers Stadium.
For now, the focus is on the 90 minutes in Perth. Perth are flying at 2-0. Adelaide have over an hour to respond. The Reds' season is judged on how they handle days like this.
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