Report by Kalon Harrison

High-flying Perth SC were buoyed by the return of striker Ash Rosindale, who netted in his first game back from injury in a 7-0 rout of Armadale at Dorrien Gardens yesterday.

Rosindale, who had been out for five weeks with a hamstring injury, was joined on the score sheet by strike partners Mark Doninger, who grabbed a brace to make it 10 goals in six games, Mark Pritchard, Adrian Caceres, Andreas Theodosiades and Aden Da Luz.

Perth coach Taki Nicolaidis had wanted his team to make a statement and they delivered with a convincing team performance.

“I think the result showed that,” he said. “It’s healthy to have the competitiveness in the squad but also to see players playing for the team.

“Our strikers are looking to play each other in and the selflessness is really good to see.”

The home side opened the scoring in the fourth minute through Pritchard after he collected the ball from a poor headed clearance just inside the area and slotted into the bottom corner.

Rosindale scored in the 21st minute and Andreas Theodosiades added the third in the 42nd minute after playing a smart wall pass with James Marocchi to get in behind the visitors’ defence.

Da Luz made it four on the stroke of half-time with a simple tap in and Doninger got his first nine minutes into the second half with a smashing strike.

Rosindale was replaced by Caceres and he found the net in the 81st minute before Doninger completed his brace in stoppage time.

Armadale coach Lee Bamber was coy on his side’s performance and felt it needed little comment.

“The result says it all,” he said.

The result leaves Perth in second place, five points behind Bayswater City, and five points clear of third-placed Balcatta.

Armadale remain bottom.

Perth SC 7 (Mark PRITCHARD 4’, Ash ROSINDALE 21’, Andreas THEODOSIADES 42’, Aden DA LUZ 45’, Mark DONINGER 54’, 90+2’, Adrian CACERES 81’)
Armadale 0
Saturday 26 July, 2014
Dorrien Gardens, Perth
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Referee: Mathew Cheeseman
Crowd approx: 200

Perth: 1. Francis SOALE, 2. Josh WILKINS, 6. Clarke CLETIE (22. Tom SOUTHGATE 45’), 13. Alex CASTIELLO, 20. James MAROCCHI, 19. Andreas THEODOSIADES, 14. Mark PRITCHARD, 18. Jason BARRERA, 15. Mark DONINGER, 8. Aden DA LUZ (17. Matt MILENKOVIC 63’), 10. Ash ROSINDALE (7. Adrian CACERES 45’)
Substitutes not used: 21. J. CANDLISH, 23. Domenic SAVOLDELLI
Yellow cards: Nil
Red cards: Nil

Armadale: 20. Matt GOULD, 12. Jett SHAW, 10. James ATKEINS, 5. Nathan COSTELLO, 2. Jackson BEALEY (3. Jack BAMBER 73’), 8. Josh KUSER, 11. Dan RICHMAN, 17. Alex CLARKE (16. Mwansa MUSONDA 45’), 14. Mitch CASTRILLI (6. Jake SARDELIC 83’), 7. Faustinho MACHOCHI, 13. Sam LOVELESS
Substitutes not used: 9. Ravi KUPPUSAMY, 1. Jomon HOWELL
Yellow cards: Bamber 85’
Red cards: Nil