Report by Tommy Doleman

Perth SC moved into second place in the PS4 NPLWA after a convincing 5-0 away win against Mandurah City.

Alex Silla got on the end of Frank Furfaro’s cross on 23 minutes to give the visitors a deserved lead before Matt Milenovic doubled their advantage just as the hosts were looking for a response.

Two goals in two minutes from Gustavo Catarcione and Harley Orr put the game to bed early in the second half and the Azzurri were able to maintain control for the rest of the match.

Silla then added the gloss with his second goal 12 minutes before full time, while Mandurah ended the game with 10 men following a second yellow card for Oliver McGee.

Perth coach Ramon Falzon said he was very pleased with the performance of his young players as they recorded a third straight win.

“It’s very satisfying after showing some good form in recent weeks against Cockburn and ECU Joondalup,” he said.

“Yesterday [the match] was a complete performance. Going forward we looked very dangerous and we defended very well.

“Every good performance will continue to put us in a strong position going into the rest of the season.”

Falzon also said that the squad was full of belief in what’s shaping up to a very even 2017 season.

“We’re positive but at the same time we don’t want to get carried away because I expect the top of the league to be very tight,” he said.

“I honestly can’t see any team dropping off, so we know we have to perform well until the very end.”

Mandurah City 0
Perth SC 5 (Silla 23min, 78, Milenkovic 37, Catarcione 56, Orr 58)
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Securitas Protect Stadium
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Referee: Matthew Southern

Mandurah City: 1. Bradley EIFFE, 2. Oliver MCGEE, 3. Jeffey BRIGHT, 4. Matthew STARES, 5. Tom STRAKER, 7. Jack EADES, 8. Andrew BROWN, 9. Craig TONE, 10. Sean TROUP, 11. Slade RULE, 14. Mitchell FIRTH
Substitutes not used: 6. Mark MCLAUGHLIN, 12. Joseph O’BRIEN, 13. Joshua WARREN, 16. Ryan FRANCIS, 21. Cyril SHARROCK
Yellow Cards: McGee 55, Straker 61, Troup 63, Stares 81
Red Cards: McGee 88

Perth SC: 1. Francis SOALE, 2. Alex SILLA, 4 Adrian MADASCHI, 8 Tom KING, 9 Gustavo CATARCIONE, 11. Matt MILENKOVIC, 12 Jordan DE LEO, 13 Rocco PIZZATA, 15 Harley ORR, 17 Frank FURFARO, 21 Paul ZIMARINO
Substitutes not used: RGK. Daniel PASSARELLI, 7. Aleks JOVIC, 16. Kieran COLWELL, 18. Adam CARLINO, 19. Roberto DEL BORELLO
Yellow Cards: Zimarino 81
Red Cards: Nil