Western United were aiming for a third consecutive win when it took on the Newcastle Jets at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday night.
Connor Pain and Scott McDonald went close early on as United started brightly.
But the Jets were able to work themselves into the game, troubling United keeper Filip Kurto on numerous occasions.
Ernie Merrick’s side found themselves in front when Dimi Petratos played in Angus Thurgate who finished past Filip Kurto.
United thought they had their equaliser in the second half when Josh Risdon headed home, but Besart Berisha was shown to be offside in the build-up.
The Green and Black weren’t able to find a way through as the Jets held on for the 1-0 win.
STORY OF THE GAME
1’ KICK-OFF
7’ CHANCE – There’s a scramble inside the Jets’ penalty area but no United player can get a shot away.
9’ CHANCE – Jason Hoffman’s deflected shot goes out for a Jets corner as they look to pounce early.
14’ CHANCE – Josh Risdon cuts it back for Connor Pain whose can’t get enough power on his shot. The Jets clear.
16’ CHANCE – Scott McDonald’s cross almost finds the back of the net. It goes just wide.
31’ CHANCE – A double save from Filip Kurto prevents the Jets out from opening the scoring.
32’ CHANCE – Dimi Petratos’ effort from a tight angle goes wide.
36’ GOAL – Dimi Petratos plays in Angus Thurgate who finishes past Kurto to open the scoring. 1-0 Jets.
HALF-TIME
65’ CHANCE – Alessandro Diamanti’s free-kick deflects off the wall and goes out for a corner.
70’ DISSALOWED GOAL – Josh Risdon gets on the end of a Diamanti cross and heads home, but it’s ruled out for offside.
73’ CHANCE – Connor Pain gets in behind but is kept out by Jets keeper Glen Moss.
90′ CHANCE – Max Burgess well-hit strike sails just over the bar.
FULL-TIME
Western United 0
Newcastle Jets 1 (Thurgate 36′)
Western United FC Squad: 1.Filip KURTO (GK), 2.Aaron CALVER, 4.Andrew DURANTE (26.Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI 87′), 6.Connor CHAPMAN (14.Max BURGESS 70’), 10.Scott MCDONALD (9.Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS 66’), 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Dario JERTEC, 18.Besart BERISHA, 19.Josh RISDON, 22.Ersan GULUM, 23.Alessandro DIAMANTI,
Substitutes not used: 30.Ryan SCOTT (GK), 3.Brendan HAMILL, 5.Dylan PIERIAS, 13.Ivan VUJICA
Yellow cards: Alessandro DIAMANTI 56’
Red cards: None
Newcastle Jets squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 3.Jason HOFFMAN, 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 10.Dimi PETRATOS, 11.Nick FITZGERALD (19.Kosta PETRATOS 84’), 16.Matt MILLAR, 18.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 32.Angus THURGATE (28.Pat LANGLOIS 80’), 44.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY
Substitutes not used: 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 4.Nigel BOOGAARD, 25.Jack SIMMONS,
Yellow cards: Nick FITZGERALD 64’, Jason HOFFMAN 75’
Red cards: None
Crowd: 5,688
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Western United’s next home game is on Sunday, December 1 against Sydney FC at GMHBA Stadium. Kick-off is at 4.00 pm.
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