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Time
05:00 AM
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Patchy rain nearby
Result: Perth Glory 1-0 Wellington Phoenix (HT)
Goals: A. Taggart (34')
The Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory locked horns tonight at Sky Stadium in a tightly contested match. The first half saw Perth Glory take a surprising lead with a well-executed goal by Adam Taggart, assisted by Yuto Misao. This goal was disallowed, then scored again legitimately.
The Phoenix, despite dominating possession (59%) for much of the half, struggled to find the back of the net and only managed 3 shots on target while conceding 4. Despite getting some shots off the target, the Phoenix couldn't get past Perth Glory's defense, Perth Glory's counter-attacking play created some dangerous situations, and they had a 4-2 advantage in shots in total.
The game was characterized by a high intensity and physicality. Both teams displayed a strong work ethic but Perth Glory ultimately seemed more effective in their attacking approach and more precise with their shots. At halftime, the score held at 1-0 in favor of Perth Glory.