Adelaide United rounded out its Western Australian trip with a 3–1 win over Perth Glory at Henry Street Oval in Northam on Saturday.
Goals from Harry Crawford, Brody Burkitt and Ajak Riak secured the result, with another competitive hit-out providing valuable minutes and an opportunity to build combinations ahead of the A-League Men season.
The second fixture of Perth Glory’s 2026 Regional Tour took the clubs to Northam in WA’s Avon Valley, following last weekend’s meeting in Bunbury.
Adrian Stenta led a side featuring five changes to the starting XI from the opening game. Crawford, Juan Muñiz, Feyzo Kasumovic, Anselmo de Moraes and Ben Folami came in for Panagiotis Kikianis, Luke Duzel, Craig Goodwin, Jonny Yull and Jacob Brazete.
United was without Kikianis, Tatu, Yull and Talladira, who are away on international duty with the Olyroos.
The changes provided further opportunities across the squad, and Crawford made an immediate impact.
With just three minutes played, he broke down the right and drove a powerful finish into the roof of the net from a tight angle to give the Reds an early lead.
A competitive opening half followed, with United keeping Perth’s opportunities limited as the hosts worked their way into the contest.
Joshua Smits produced a fingertip save to deny a long-range effort from Knight just after the half-hour, before Muñiz went close to doubling Adelaide’s advantage.
The Spaniard struck a fierce effort from outside the area in the 39th minute, only to see it cannon against the post.
Crawford’s goal remained the difference at the break, with the second half bringing further opportunities to share minutes across the squad.
Riak replaced Anselmo, while Ethan Cox and Joey Garuccio were also introduced early in the half for Smits and Mitchell Smith.
United extended its lead in the 53rd minute through Burkitt. The young forward reacted to an underhit back pass and finished calmly to make it 2–0.
The Reds had an opportunity to add a third shortly afterwards when a handball brought a penalty, but Duzel’s spot-kick went over the crossbar.
Captain Goodwin entered for Burkitt in the 58th minute, before Perth reduced the deficit through Tadi Kuzamba’s close-range header in the 63rd.
United’s response was immediate.
Garuccio delivered a cross into the area and Riak forced the ball home a minute later to score his first goal in Red, restoring the two-goal advantage and rewarding the contributions of two second-half substitutes.
Vinko Stanisic replaced Jay Barnett with 15 minutes remaining, while Cox made several useful interventions in the closing stages, including a late block to deny Kucharski.
The Reds saw out the contest to complete their WA fixtures with a win, three different goalscorers and another valuable opportunity to test the squad against A-League opposition.
Beyond the result, the two-game trip has provided match minutes, opportunities for younger players and further work on combinations as preparations for the season continue.
The Club would like to thank Perth Glory for their hospitality this week.
Starting XI: Joshua Smits, Harry Crawford, Jay Barnett, Sotiri Phillis, Ethan Alagich, Juan Muñiz, Feyzo Kasumovic, Anselmo de Moraes, Ben Folami, Mitchell Smith, Brody Burkitt.
Bench: Vinko Stanisic, Ajak Riak, Ethan Cox, Max Vartuli, Luke Duzel, Joey Garuccio, Craig Goodwin.
Goals: Crawford 3’, Burkitt 53’, Riak 64’.
