Report by Ryan Borrett

Missed opportunities for both Perth Glory and Armadale led to a 0-0 draw at Ashfield Arena on Saturday in round 14 of the PS4NPLWA.

Armadale were given a penalty in the 41st minute with a clumsy challenge by Perth Glory defender Walter Scott on Armadale’s Dylan White.

Billy Quinncroft held the responsibility of giving his side the lead from the spot, but his effort to the bottom left was brilliantly saved by Jackson Lee.

Armadale coach John O’Reilly said he was disappointed with the missed chance to go ahead.

“When you get a penalty in a game you’d like to think that you’re at least going to go a goal ahead and make the opposition come at you.”

A tense battle continued in the second half with neither side able to break the deadlock, with both teams unlucky not to have grabbed a victory despite their efforts.

Perth Glory coach John Gibson took some positives his side’s performance.

“Did were capitalise on some opportunities and some half chances? Probably not. We kept a clean sheet, which is magnificent for a very young group,” he said after the game.

Perth Glory’s young side were largely in control during the first half up until the penalty, but couldn’t find a goal despite their attacking efforts.

Gibson praised Joseph Knowles performance who looked a constant threat going forward.

“He was outstanding. He’s leading a young group, and his willingness to work his backside off for the cause. You’ve got to give him credit.”

An early Glory header from striker Michael Domfeh was on target in the 13th minute, but was disallowed for offside.

Armadale started the second half much better than the first, and almost took the lead in the 50th minute after scrappy piece of defending gave Armadale’s Quinncroft a sight of goal but shot wide.

Armadale coach John O’Reilly felt his side should have gotten more from the match.

“That was always going to be a tight game. Not a great consolation, but we did get a point, which is more than we did last time,” he said.

Perth Glory 0
Armadale 0
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Ashfield Arena
Kick-off: 3:00pm

Perth Glory: 1. Jackson LEE, 2. Walter SCOTT (14. Joseph MARINO 63), 3. Luca BODNAR, 4. Riley WARLAND, 5. Cameron MURRAY, 6. Jack LEECH, 7. Michael MCDOUGALL (12. Yacoub MUSTAFA 59), 8. Cameron TIMMINS, 9. Joseph KNOWLES, 10. Daniel STYNES, 11. Michael DOMFEH (13. Gomo DUKULY 72)
Substitutes not used: 15. Bayley BROWN-MONTGOMERY, 20. Ciaran MILLER
Yellow cards: LEECH 81, KNOWLES 90+
Red cards: nil

Armadale: 1. Michael CRAGGS, 2. Dylan WHITE, 3. Jake SARDELIC, 4. Nathan COSTELLO, 7. Charlie KENNA, 10. Papa KPATAR (15 Jackson BEALEY 61). ), 14. David ANNALL, 16. Billy QUINNCROFT, 18. Milan OGNJENOVIC 19. Beau RAHIM, 20. Ali GHOLAMI, 25. Anthony SKORICH (17. James ATKINS 61)
Substitutes not used: 21. Shaydon PASSALACQUA, 30. Alec RADONICH
Yellow cards: ANNALL 35, SARDELIC 44, RAHIM 65, OGNJENOVIC 83, QUINNCROFT 87
Red cards: nil