Brisbane Roar are set for an exciting first away match of the season against Perth Glory at HBF Park on Friday night.
Coming up against a determined Perth Glory side who defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 in Round 1, Roar will be up for the challenge and looking to bring three points home.
WHAT WAS SAID
Alex Smith is very pleased to have secured a big win over Melbourne Victory last weekend and is determined for another three points on the road.
“They [Perth Glory] had a good away win in Round 1 so we’ll need to be ready. They have a bit of a different structure this season but I’m confident that if we prepare well, get the travel out of the way and focus on the game plan on Friday,” Smith said.
“I’m really proud of the character that the girls showed. Starting off the season with three points is a great thing.”
TEAM NEWS
After a dream start to their season with a thrilling 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory, the Ninja A-League Women will look to continue their winning form in the West.
Ruby Cuthbert (hamstring) and Isabela Hoyos (ankle) will continue to be sidelined for Friday night’s clash whilst Momo Hayashi continues serving her suspension until Round 3.
Brisbane Roar A-League Women Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 8.Josie STUDER, 10.Grace KUILAMU, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 13.Tameka YALLOP (C), 14.Zara KRUGER, 15.Keira MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS, 47.Kyla HANSON
Ins: 3.Daisy BROWN (promoted), 47.Kyla HANSON (promoted)
Outs: NIL
Unavailable: 6.Ruby CUTHBERT (hamstring), 7.Momo HAYASHI (suspended), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
LAST TIME WE MET
Roar last faced Perth Glory in Round 13 of the 24/25 campaign, in a narrow 3-2 loss at Sam Kerr Football Centre.
Captain Tameka Yallop opened the scoring in style with a magnificent back-heel in the fifth minute.
Perth Glory responded in the 29th minute, with Caitlin Douglas equalising after slotting a shot to the bottom right corner out of former Roar goalkeeper, Olivia Sekany’s reach.
Roar were quick on the counter, with Grace Kuilamu putting her name on the scoresheet in the 31st minute with a shot from the angle that broke past Perth goalkeeper Casey Dumont.
Moments later, Glory’s Douglas scored her second, pinching the ball from Sekany after she was slow to release it.
After returning from the break, a free kick was given on the edge of the 18-yard-box for Massih to score her debut A-League goal in the 93rd minute and claim the 3-2 victory for the home side.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 18
Brisbane wins: 6
Glory wins: 9
Draw: 3
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 25/26 – Round 2: Perth Glory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
HBF Park, Perth
Friday, 7 November (6:00pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
