Western Australia 2-0 Perth Glory
by Ben Gilby 19/10/25
Above: Caitlin Doeglas, who scored one and created several other great opportunities for Western Australia today – seen in this image in action for Perth RedStar this season. Photo: Denyse RM Photography.
A Western Australia team drawn from the NPLW WA claimed a superb victory over Perth Glory at Dorrien Gardens this afternoon.
Whilst the A-League Women side had the bulk of possession and shots on goal, it was the WA state team who showed the greater ability at putting the ball in the net when rare chances came for them.
Allied to this was a superbly well-organised defence, where Kim McCartney and Matilda Bohm were excellent, with Alex Poad, Sofie Osborne, and Alyssa van Heurck also putting in a great shift. Dayle Schroeder and Beck Bennett did everything asked of them in goal as well.
The Glory squad contained four starters who had played NPLW WA football (three in 2025) and a further five on the bench. The WA state team started with four who had played A-League Women minutes for Perth in the past.
One of those Glory alumni in the WA side, Abbey Green was on it from the start, forcing a corner after a trademark run down the flank in the opening minute.
It was one of Stephen Peters’ close-season signings, Rola Badawiya who created the A-League Women side’s first chance with seven minutes on the clock. The attacker showed a superb ability in stepping round the WA defence and fired in a powerful shot that Dayle Schroeder pushed onto the bar.
As the half developed, Glory’s talented midfield began to stamp their authority on proceedings. Tijan McKenna and Susan Phonsongkham were shifting positions across the middle third and producing both intelligent runs and probing passes. Julia Sardo, newly arrived from Western United also became more influential on the right as the half wore on.
Perth created back-to-back opportunities just before the half hour. First, Grace Johnston threaded a perfectly weighted ball through, but just as Badawiya was about to pull the trigger, Sofie Osborne put in a superb tackle to deny the former Central Coast Mariners striker.
Then, Phonsongkham cut in from the right and rifled in a shot that cannoned up off the top of the bar.
With 35 played, Sardo ran up the right before squaring for Izzy Dalton in the centre, on the edge of the box. The Glory captain fed a pass through for Phonsongkham, but her low shot was saved by Schroeder.
Then, with four minutes left on the half, Green did brilliantly to keep the ball in on the WA left and played a perfect pass up the line for Jamie-Lee Gale who looked to burst between Glory keeper Jess Skinner and defender Mischa Anderson, but was felled with a penalty awarded.
Up stepped Caitlin Doeglas to give the State team the lead with a powerful shot into the bottom left corner. It was just about the first shot WA had in the half, but it was a superbly placed spot kick.
Glory looked to rally before the interval, with Dalton seeing an effort go just wide of the right-hand post, and Johnston’s long-range effort on the left was pushed out by Schroeder.
It was WA who earned the first chance of the second half when Doeglas’ strong running saw her hold off Anderson before hitting a shot that Jess Skinner held.
Bennett was on in place of Schroeder in goal, and the Balcatta Etna custodian showed her worth twice in a matter of minutes just before the hour mark when she saved from O’Donoghue and Anderson.
With 17 minutes remaining, Zogg dived in feet first to be just centimetres away from connecting with Johnston’s curled free-kick from the left.
Doeglas continued to be a thorn in the Glory’s side when the opportunity arose, and Skinner was called into action to deny her lofted shot.
The longer the half went on, the fewer clear-cut chances Perth were able to create. Western Australia pulled all 11 behind the ball, and the A-League Women side could not find a way to break through.
Indeed, it was the state team who had the game’s final two opportunities. First, Doeglas played in Renee Leota who hit a powerful effort that Skinner repelled magnificently with her right hand.
Then, in stoppage time at the end, Sam Mathers found room on the left to play in Leota and the NPLW WA top scorer shot strongly into the net from a tight angle to put the icing on the cake for the state team.
Western Australia had a lot to be proud of. The performance was well-organised, disciplined, and hard-working.
This was a frustrating afternoon for Perth Glory. They showed their promise in terms of creativity, on another day they could have scored a hatful – but there remains work to do in terms of turning those chances into goals.
Teams: WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Schroeder, Bohm, McCartney, van Heurck, Foletta, Osborne, McAllister, Poad, Gale, Green, Doeglas. Substitutes: Bennett (GK for Schroeder 46′), Collinson (for Poad 72′), Flannery (for Green 72′), Leota (for Gale 66′), Kiama (for Foletta 66′), Meakins, Mathers (for McAllister 46′).
Scorer: Doeglas (pen) 43′, Leota 90+2′.
PERTH GLORY: Skinner, Anderson, Johnston, Chinnama, Zogg, Dalton, McKenna, Sardo, Phonsongkham, O’Donoghue, Badawiya. Substitutes: Phillips (GK), Trew (for Phonsongkham 73′), Wood (for Johnston 73′), Lala, Lincoln (for Badawiya 73′), Westaway, Hollar (for Dalton 66′), Brooking (for Anderson 66′).
Referee: Jess Byrd.
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