“If we can finish second, it gives us a really good chance to build on what we’ve done. Last season, lost in extra time after finishing fourth in the regular season. Two seasons ago we were fifth, made the semi-final and lost 2-1. We’ve managed to put ourselves in a position we’re second spot is in our hands. Every fixture for the last two or three weeks has been nail-biting.įor us, it’s about building on the last two seasons with Carl at the helm. “This season is as open as it’s ever been for top of the table and a top-six place.
“We just need to iron out those details and we will be just fine. “I really believe in this team that we can do something special,” Goodwin added. In the end, lucky to get a point out of the game but we should never get to that stage.”Īdelaide are second and on track to secure that top-two berth heading into the Round 26 finale against Central Coast Mariners. “But to be 3-2 up and concede two sloppy goals is very frustrating. Every team who has come here have struggled,” Goodwin, who is nursing a groin problem, told Paramount+. Perth, first of all, is a very difficult place to come. The Socceroo also reached 50 league goals for Adelaide – the first player to do so in the club’s history. Goodwin took his season tally to 11 goals, to go with a remarkable 11 assists. It was a memorable afternoon for Adelaide captain Craig Goodwin. Adelaide are a good side and they’re going to finish when they have those chances and we give them that space.” Goodwin’s big statement “It was obviously our chance to try and make a late run for the top six again, pending results. “It’s heart-breaking to be honest,” two-goal Glory forward Taggart told Paramount+. However, the Glory never surrendered as Adam Taggart and Adam Zimarino combined to not only equalise but give the hosts a shock 4-3 lead only to be denied at the death. Perth and Adelaide again traded goals as the Reds took a 3-2 lead heading into the 93rd minute. The Glory opening the scoring in the 32nd minute courtesy of Ryan Williams before Adelaide hit back with two unanswered goals to lead through 51 minutes. Well in this case, 101 minutes and 101 emotions. “He is in the right place here under Carl (Veart) so we will keep developing him.” Heartbroken Gloryĩ0 minutes, 90 emotions. I’m extremely proud of how far he has come along. “I’m very happy he is on our team because playing left full-back, if he was coming on fresh at right wing every week, it would be a scary prospect. “He is a magic player and he is very dangerous,” said Adelaide midfielder Kitto, who scored. He now has eight goals in the A-League Men before his 18th birthday, eclipsing the record held by another former Red, Mohamed Toure – who is playing for Reims’ reserve team in France. It was a game of mixed emotions for coaches Ruben Zadkovich and Carl Veart. “When you think you’re dead and buried, you’re brought back to life, you’re flying and then it’s all ripped away, all of it in stoppage time,” is how Paramount+ commentator Robbie Thomson said. Then, the Glory – with the finals hopes vanishing – scored in the 93rd and 96th minutes via Adam Zimarino and Adam Taggart to flip the match on its head at the death.īut there was one last twist as Irankunda – who became broke the record for most goals scored before the age of 18 (eight) – popped up in the ninth minute of stoppage time to rescue a point and secure just the second 4-4 draw in the 18-year history of the competition.īoth of those 4-4 draws involve Adelaide and both happened this season. Ryan Williams and Luka Jovanovic traded goals in the opening 45 minutes before the HBF Park contest erupted into life in the second half.Ī landmark goal from Craig Goodwin – a club-record 50th for Adelaide in the A-League Men – and Ryan Kitto’s rebound had Adelaide 3-2 ahead heading into the third minute of stoppage time. It was the game that kept on giving on Sunday, capped by a 99th-minute equaliser from Adelaide’s teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda after the Glory had struck twice in stoppage time to somehow lead 4-3.
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