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Champions Perth SC will aim for more success when they face Tasmania NPL side Devonport Strikers in the National Finals Series at E&D Litis Stadium on Saturday night.

Perth, who claimed the PS4 NPLWA league title in the last round of the season before edging Inglewood United to win The West Australian Top Four Cup, will use their winning momentum heading into the elimination clash.

Coach Ramon Falzon said his side remained focused on Devonport after celebrating double success.

“The boys deserve a lot of credit for what they’ve done this season,” he said.

“Particularly in the last month where it’s been tough, there’s been a rollercoaster of emotions but the players have kept fighting and they’ve been rewarded for it.”

Perth captain Clark Keltie said his side was confident of success despite knowing little about the Tasmanian champions

“Our club are on a massive high and with having home advantage regardless of who comes we can have a good crack at them,” Keltie said.

“There’s no fear and we have nothing to lose... we’re all looking forward to it and excited for the next challenge.”

Perth will aim to go one better than Bayswater City, who lost in last year’s National Finals Series grand final against NSW NPL side Blacktown City.

If Perth win, they will face the winner of Bentleigh Greens, from Victoria, and Northern New South Wales club Edgeworth in the semi-finals.

The host club will be determined by a points system described below.

Points system
• Win within regulation time = 3 points
• Win during extra time = 2 points
• Win on penalty shootout = 1 point
• Goals scored (excluding penalty shootouts) = 3 points
• Goals conceded (excluding penalty shootouts) = -1 point
• Yellow cards = -1 point
• Red cards = -3 points

Click here for National Finals Series media guide

MATCH DETAILS
Saturday, September 17
E&D Litis Stadium, Leederville WA
Kick-off: 6:00pm local (8:00pm AEST)
Referee: David Bruce
Assistant Referee 1: Josh Mannella
Assistant Referee 2: Michal Jasinski
Fourth Official: Tom Dowle

Perth SC squad: 1.Francis Soale (gk), 2.David Filippou, 3.Andreas Theodosiades, 4.Adrian Madaschi, 5.Nathan Diaz, 6.Clark Keltie, 7.Aleksandar Jovic, 8.Tom King, 9.Gustavo Catarcione, 10.Nicholas Ambrogio, 11.Matthew Milenkovic, 12.Jordan De Leo, 13.Rocco Pizzata, 14.Dino Topcagic, 15.Harley Orr, 16.Thomas Jebb, 17.Francesco Furfaro, 18.Alex Silla, 19.Vasco Da Silva, 20.Paul Zimmarino, 22.Anthony Topini, 23.Daniel Passarelli (gk), 24.Malek Kuc (gk)
Coach: Ramon Falzon

Devonport Strikers squad: 1.Josh Smith (gk), 2.Bradley Chilcott, 3.Dominic Smith, 4.Beau Blizzard, 5.Joseph Zupo, 6.Jesse Dance, 7.Brody Denehey, 8.Kieran Mulraney, 9.Brayden Mann, 10.Joel Stone, 11.Adam Gorrie, 12.Chris McKenna, 13.Lindsay Millington, 14.Miles Barnard, 15.Mitchell Blake, 16.Todd Hingston, 17.Daniel Syson, 18.Michael Dahya, 19.Jack Dance, 21.Thomas Pearce (gk), 22.Harrison Wicks
Coach: Peter Savill