Perth Glory’s amazing run of form continued after a comprehensive 3-2 win against Melbourne City.
The Glory have won 10 games in their past 11 outings and they are a genuine Championship contender on the evidence of their most recent performance against the team who were table toppers before the clash.
Diego Castro was almost unplayable at times, with his mesmerising dribbling skills and expert passing range.
After a tepid first half the game sprung into life in the second, as Perth began to dominate proceedings. On 55 minutes they opened the scoring after some clumsy defending saw the ball squirm its way across the box and Andy Keogh had the simple task of tapping in from close range.
Glory doubled their advantage through a composed finish from Gyorgy Sandor and just four minutes later the game’s finest moment was provided by Perth’s talismanic Spaniard.
Keogh raced away down the right-hand channel and then released an inch-perfect ball for Castro to strike an incredible first-time volley from the top of the box past a flat-footed Thomas Sorensen.
City responded immediately through a fine solo goal from Bruno Fornaroli and after Glory failed to put the game well and truly to bed, the visitors scored again through 19-year-old Marc Marino to set up a nervy finale.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Casual observation …could Castro be 1st player in Australian football to receive an iron ore mine as signing on fee for a club? #PERvMCY
— Four Diegos (@fourdiegos) April 3, 2016
#Fornaroli has so many tricks in his bag…another fantastic goal #PERvMCY
— Clint Bolton (@bootsa22) April 3, 2016
Whips it around the keeper ON THE VOLLEY. Magnificent Castro. Pure class. #PERvMCY
— Lucy Zelic (@LucyZelic) April 3, 2016
Perth do look tired. If City were on game tonight they might be able to make them pay. #PERvMCY
— Steve Tyas (@stevieboyau) April 3, 2016
This performance by castro is something else. Worth the price of admission alone #magician #PERvMCY
— Murray Stevens (@muzza_85) April 3, 2016
My god that flick from Castro just then.#PERvMCY pic.twitter.com/Gww0oHcU4J
— Luke (@Boycey1105) April 3, 2016
All City can do now is win next week and hope Victory and Merrick provide them with a miracle. What a combination. #PERvMCY
— Athas Zafiris (@ArtSapphire) April 3, 2016
Castro celebrating @PerthGloryFC 's victory tonight #PERvMCY pic.twitter.com/GLgqwUevv5
— David Jack (@DavidJack20) April 3, 2016
That was a really enjoyable game of football ?? #PERvMCY
— Neil Sherwin (@neilsherwin) April 3, 2016
Another great advertisement for the A-League here this evening. High tempo and entertaining contest. 3-2 #PERvMCY
— The Football Sack (@TheFootballSack) April 3, 2016
Score made it looked like it was a close game. Not really. We never look like getting out of first gear tonight. So disappointing. #PERvMCY
— Alvin Ng (@AlvinNg) April 3, 2016
Crazy game. Crazy half. How good is football though. #PERvMCY
— William Chambers (@williamchambers) April 3, 2016
Perth get the win, and the Premiers Plate is still on the line. Last w/e before finals is going to be fun. #RaceForThePlate #PERvMCY
— William Caldwell (@Will_Caldwell10) April 3, 2016
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