Gulls stirred into second-half response
Report by Ilija Stajic
A half-time speech from coach Jamie Harnwell prompted a stirring Sorrento fight back as they turned a two-goal deficit into a 3-2 victory against a potent Perth Glory side at Intiga Stadium yesterday.
Trailing 2-0 at the break, Sorrento were given a rousing address from Harnwell and responded with three goals in 15 minutes.
“We are a physical side and if we need to use that to win games, we will do it,” Harnwell said. “They had A-League players in their side and the boys were up for the challenge and it was superb.”
The fight back also came at a cost with captain James Morgan collecting a second yellow card in the 65th minute but Sorrento battled on to claim the win.
Glory hit the lead after 10 minutes through Jamie Maclaren’s penalty and the margin was doubled when Riley Woodcock’s questionable cross lobbed goalkeeper James Morgan.
“I was trying to give a ball to Jamie (Maclaren) but I shanked it,” Woodcock admitted after the game.
Sorrento’s fight-back started just three minutes into the second half when a swift counter attack resulted in Todd Harnwell lobbing goalkeeper Jack Duncan.
The Gulls’ barrage did not stop there with ex-Glory player Reece Vittiglia scoring a brace in eight minutes.
Glory substitutes Joe Knowles and Jacob Collard provided fresh legs at the 60-minute mark but the Sorrento defence, featuring a superb performance from young defender Razack Geloo, held firm.
Perth Glory 2 (Maclaren 11’, Woodcock 23’)
Sorrento 3 (Harnwell 48’, Vittiglia 58’, 64’)
Saturday 3rd May, 2014
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Referee: Josh Mannella
Assistant Referees: Alex Novatsis, Daniel Cole
Sorrento: 1. James MORGAN (gk), 4. Shaun KILKELLY, 7. James A. MORGAN, 8. Brodie MARTIN, 9. Todd HARNWELL, 10. Jason MIRCO (6. Daryl PLATTEN 73’), 13. Steve MCDONALD, 14. Curtis REID (5. Adam LUCA 79’), 15. Razack GELOO, 17. Reece VITTIGLIA, 22. Ryan PEARSON (2. Danny CAIN 86’)
Substitutes not used: 29. Jesse FULLER, 21. Mike MCGINLEY
Yellow Cards: James A. MORGAN 25’, Curtis REID 72’
Red Cards: James A. MORGAN 65’
Perth Glory: 1. Jack DUNCAN, 2. Matt DAVIES, 3. Rocco PIZZATO (15. Scott ROBERTSON 34’), 4. Brandon ONEIL, 5. Riley WOODCOCK (9 Joe KNOWLES 59’), 6. Blamo QUA QUA, 7. Bor Bor SAMBINDI, 8. Cameron EDWARDS, 10. Jamie MACLAREN, 14. Danny DE SILVA (11. Jacob COLLARD 59’), 17. Harry OBRIEN
Substitutes not used: 18. Josh TUCKER, 20. Fraser GREENWOOD
Yellow Cards: Nil
Red Cards: Nil
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