A-League
Melbourne City Dominates Perth Glory with 5-0
Glory Overwhelmed as City Powers to Dominant Away Win
In a crushing display of offensive power, Melbourne City stormed to a 5-0 victory over Perth Glory at HBF Park on Sunday, firmly establishing their place as A-League title contenders. Despite an evenly matched start, City broke the game open with a first-half double from midfielder Steven Ugarkovic, and Andreas Kuen’s goal seconds into the second half set the tone for the rout. Yonatan Cohen and 17-year-old Medin Memeti added late goals to complete City’s comprehensive victory.
First Half – Ugarkovic’s Quick-Fire Double Stuns Glory
Perth Glory, buoyed by a promising start, saw Cristian Caicedo fire an early shot wide as the home side sought to challenge City’s back line. Yet, Melbourne City’s resilience and patience soon paid off, with Ugarkovic’s breakthrough coming in the 39th minute as he capitalized on a loose ball outside the box, sending a precise shot into the far corner for a 1-0 lead.
Just minutes later, Ugarkovic struck again, navigating a crowded penalty area and dispatching the ball past Oli Sail to double the advantage. By halftime, Perth found themselves trailing 2-0 and struggling to contain City’s relentless forward push.
Second Half – Melbourne City Ramps Up Pressure with More Goals
Any hopes of a Perth comeback were dashed moments after the second half began. A lapse in Glory’s defense gifted Austrian Andreas Kuen a chance, and he wasted no time in slotting home City’s third goal. Despite a near-miss from Glory’s Adam Taggart, who sent a 20-meter shot just wide, Perth could not find a way past City’s disciplined defense.
As the game neared its end, Cohen added a fourth goal, curling a shot into the far corner after cutting in from the right. Then, in the 88th minute, Memeti sealed the victory by tapping in his first senior goal, putting the final touch on an impressive performance by the visiting side.
Match Details
Competition: Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 Season, Round 4
Final Score: Perth Glory 0 – Melbourne City 5
Goal Scorers: Ugarkovic (39’, 44’), Kuen (46’), Cohen (83’), Memeti (88’)
Venue: HBF Park, Perth
Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Attendance: 7,338
Referee: Daniel Cook
What’s Next?
Following this assertive win, Melbourne City heads into an extended break due to international fixtures. Their next challenge will come on Saturday, 30 November, when they host the Western Sydney Wanderers at home, eyeing another strong performance to continue their season momentum.
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