NEWCASTLE. Newcastle Jets beat Perth Glory to win 2-1. A goal from B. Mikeltadze was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Newcastle Jets to strike first with a goal of J. Elsey at the 59′. Then it was a penalty in the 72′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, B. Mikeltadze gave the win to Newcastle Jets in the 90′ minute with a goal.

Newcastle Jets remained in 10 after J. Elsey received a red card in the 69′. Anyway, Newcastle Jets still was capable to win this match competing only with 10 players​.

The match was played at the McDonald Jones Stadium stadium in Newcastle on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Daniel Elder with the help of Anton Schetinin and Ashley Beecham. The 4th official was Sam Kelly. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.5 degrees Celsius or 65.32 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.​

Match Statistics​

Newcastle Jets

2 - 1

Perth Glory

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 10 Total 14
  • 2 On Target 6
  • 8 Off Target 8
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 84 Attack 114
  • 38 Dangerous attack 44
  • 99 Ball safe 76
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 6 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 15 Total 14
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Newcastle Jets was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Perth Glory that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Perth Glory had a more offensive attitude with 44 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 6 were on target. Still, Newcastle Jets was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Newcastle Jets shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Perth Glory shot 14 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Newcastle Jets received 2 yellow cards (J. Elsey and B. Mikeltadze). Regarding the opposition, Perth Glory received 1 yellow card (M. Amini).

(Newcastle Jets) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (69′).

Match Timeline

54'
54'
Mustafa Amini- Yellow
59'
63'
David Williams- sub ->B. Fornaroli
63'
69'
72'
74'
74'
81'
Jason Hoffman- sub ->J. McGarry
81'
84'
83'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Melbourne City
55
26
Central Coast Mariners
44
26
Adelaide United
42
26
Western Sydney Wanderers
41
26
Sydney
38
26
Wellington Phoenix
35
26
Western United
32
26
Brisbane Roar
30
26
Perth Glory
29
26
Newcastle Jets
29
26
Melbourne Victory
28
26
Macarthur
26
26

After playing this match, Newcastle Jets has 3 points to occupy the 4th place in the standings. On the opposite side, Perth Glory stays with 0 points (12th).

Next matches

In the next match in the A-League, Newcastle Jets will play away against Sydney on the 29th of April with a 27-9 head to head statistic in favor of Sydney (12 draws).

Perth Glory will host Western United on the 29th of April with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of Western United (1 draw).

Newcastle Jets – Formation

Newcastle Jets
G
Michael Weier 20.Australia
7.3
D
Carl Jenkinson 25.England
7.1
D
Jordan Elsey 4.Australia
6.8
54' 69' 59'
D
James McGarry 24.New Zealand
6.8
81'
D
Mark Natta 33.Australia
6.4
M
Brandon O'Neill 6.Australia
6.4
M
Beka Dartsmelia 8.Georgia
6.7
90'
M
R. Piscopo 10.Australia
6.2
74'
M
Angus Thurgate 32.Australia
7.6
M
Trent Buhagiar 7.Australia
6.6
74'
F
Beka Mikeltadze 9.Georgia
6.7
81' 90'
Substitutes
G
Jack Duncan 1.Australia
D
Jason Hoffman 3.Australia
6.6
81'
D
Matthew Jurman 5.Australia
6.4
74'
M
Daniel Stynes 18.Australia
M
Mohamed Al-Taay 14.Australia
90'
M
Kosta Grozos 17.Australia
F
Jaushua Sotirio 11.Australia
6.1
74'

Newcastle Jets started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

The manager Arthur Thomas Papastamatis decided to play with the following team: Michael Weier (7.3), Carl Jenkinson (7.1), Jordan Elsey (6.8), Mark Natta (6.4), James McGarry (6.8), Trent Buhagiar (6.6), Beka Dartsmelia (6.7), Angus Thurgate (7.6), Brandon O’Neill (6.4), Reno Piscopo (6.2) and Beka Mikeltadze (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Daniel Stynes, Jason Hoffman (6.6), Jack Duncan, Jaushua Sotirio (6.1), Mohamed Al-Taay, Matthew Jurman (6.4) and Kosta Grozos.

Substitutions

Newcastle Jets made 4 changes: R. Piscopo for M. Jurman (74′), T. Buhagiar for J. Sotirio (74′), J. McGarry for J. Hoffman (81′) and B. Dartsmelia for M. Al-Taay (90′).

Best player: Angus Thurgate​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Newcastle Jets was Angus Thurgate even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.6) with 45 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.

Perth Glory – Formation

Perth Glory
G
Liam Reddy 33.Australia
6.2
D
Mark Beevers 5.England
7.2
D
Darryl Lachman 29.Curaçao
7.2
D
Jacob Muir 37.Australia
6.6
M
Mustafa Amini 8.Australia
7.4
54'
M
Salim Khelifi 10.Tunisia
7.4
84'
M
Ryan Williams 7.Australia
6.9
M
Zachary Duncan 19.Australia
6.5
63'
F
G. Colli 20.Australia
6.4
83'
F
Bruno Fornaroli 9.Australia
7.1
63'
F
Ben Azubel 11.Israel
6.9
Substitutes
G
Pierce Clarke 30.Australia
D
Jack Clisby 14.Australia
D
John Koutroumbis 2.Australia
M
Aaron McEneff 6.Northern Ireland
7.2
63' 72'
M
Mitchell Oxborrow 23.Australia
6.6
84'
F
David Williams 18.Australia
7.1
63'
F
Luke Ivanovic 12.Australia
83'

Perth Glory started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Ruben Zadkovich played with: Liam Reddy (6.2), Jacob Muir (6.6), Darryl Lachman (7.2), Mark Beevers (7.2), Ryan Williams (6.9), Mustafa Amini (7.4), Zachary Duncan (6.5), Salim Khelifi (7.4), Giordano Colli (6.4), Bruno Fornaroli (7.1) and Ben Azubel (6.9).

These were the players on the bench: David Williams (7.1), Jack Clisby, Pierce Clark, Aaron McEneff (7.2), Johnny Koutroumbis, Mitchell Oxborrow (6.6) and Luke Ivanovic.

Substitutions

Perth Glory made 4 changes: B. Fornaroli for D. Williams (63′), Z. Duncan for A. McEneff (63′), S. Khelifi for M. Oxborrow (84′) and G. Colli for L. Ivanovic (83′).

Best player: Mustafa Amini​

The player that probably impressed the most for Perth Glory was Mustafa Amini.

His rating is (7.4) with 49 passes (83% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the A-League.​