Canberra United climb into top six thanks to a 9-year A-Leagues first

REVIEW: UNITED SHOW FIGHTING SPIRIT IN GRITTY PERTH WIN

Canberra United have temporarily moved into the top six, pending other results, with a thrilling win away to Perth Glory. Two changes were made to the side that fell to defeat against Sydney FC in Round 20, with Sofia Christopherson and Bethany Gordon back into the starting eleven, with Maja Markovski to the bench and Liz Anton having sealed an overseas move. Sally James was called into action early for United, easily dealing with a long range s…

Canberra United climb into top six thanks to a 9-year A-Leagues first

Canberra United jumped in the Ninja A-League’s top six, albeit provisionally, after defeating Perth Glory 2-1 at the Sam Kerr Football Centre. First-half goals from CommBank Matildas and A-Leagues legend Michelle Heyman and Mary Stanic-Floody helped Canberra to their first win over Glory in Perth since 2016 on Saturday night. Tijan McKenna reduced the deficit in the second half but Canberra held on to snap their six-match winless streak as the c…