In a match that saw kick-off at Coopers Stadium delayed 2.5 hours due to soaring temperatures in Adelaide, it was the Reds’ reinstated players that applied the blowtorch.
Sanchez, who was named in the eleven in place of the suspended Craig Goodwin, netted the decisive goal with just two minutes on the clock and was ably supported by Marcelo Carrusca, who was handed his first start in four matches.
The Glory were not without their chances, with Sidnei Sciola, Diego Castro and Richard Garcia all guilty of spurning strong chances in front of goal.
GOALS
1-0 Sanchez (3’) - With the match just two minutes old Pablo Sanchez had the home fans out of their seats. An innocuous ball forward from Michael Marrone down the right channel was not dealt with by Antony Golec and Sanchez was on hand to take advantage. The Spaniard controlled the ball before calmly dinking it over the onrushing Ante Covic from five yards out to open the scoring.
TEAMS
Adelaide United: Galekovic (gk) (c), Marrone, McGowan, Elsey, Elrich, Isaias, Jeggo, Carrusca, Cirio (Dugandzic 89’), Pablo Sanchez (Mells 85’), Djite (Kamau 72’)
Perth Glory: Covic (gk), Ferreira, Thwaite, Golec, Warren, Sandor (Oxborrow 83'), Castro (Reiners 80’), Marinkovic, Garcia (c), Sidnei (Gligor 90’), Harold
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