Perth Give Swans A Master Class

Perth SC showed there is no way they will let their grip of the night series crown slip after thrashing Swan United 7-0 in Saturday’s late Bam Creative night series game at The BGC Stadium – Dorrien Gardens.

It was a superb performance from Graham Normanton’s side with a hat-trick from David Onoforo the highlight, with other goals from Ian McMurray, Dom de Felice, Greg Sharland and a fantastic solo goal from youngster Robert Sciascia.

Perth made four changes to the side that were beaten 1-2 against Cockburn City last week with Jason Saldaris replacing Luke Martino in goal, while Matt Danskin, Dom de Felice and Simon Wilson came in, replacing the injured Craig Simpson, while Robbie Puca and Genaveo Human dropped to the bench.

The Swans made three changes to the side that beat Stirling Lions 4-0 last week with Cory Hugo replacing Daniel Agudelo in goal, while Trent Wood replaced the injured Darko Ilomanoski and John Hunter replaced Liam Boland who dropped to the bench.

Perth was out of the blocks early and they were ahead on seven minutes. Sciascia’s ball into the box cleared everyone, but it was Onoforo who reacted the quickest at the back post and his cross deflected up and over Hugo and into the net.

It was one-way traffic and on 12 minutes Sharland’s run and cross down the left finished with a pin-point cross that Onoforo headed wide from close-range.

After the initial onslaught the Swans went close on 28 minutes, Brendan Craig’s corner from the right was headed just wide by David McNally at the back post.

But Perth’s dominance was rewarded again on the half hour when they made it 2-0. Again it was Sciascia who was the provider, his cross found Onoforo in the penalty area, whose shot was blocked but De Felice fired home the rebound.

Perth went close again moments later, Ian McMurray’s half volley whistling past the far post from 10-yards, but the big Scotsman didn’t have long to wait to get on the score sheet ,when he made it 3-0 on 36 minutes. Sharland pace took him clear down the left and his cross picked out McMurray who fired home from eight-yards.

It was turning into a rout and it was 4-0 six minutes later. It was a great team goal, starting with Wilson in the middle of the park, who found Onoforo who slipped in Sharland, who finished clinically past a stranded Hugo.

Just before half time the Swans had their best chance of the game, James Sammut and Roberto Lujan combining down the right, and Lujan’s cross picked out the unmarked Hunter who blazed over from close-range.

Perth began the second half like they finished the first and went close in the opening minute. Michael Black’s long-range shot well saved by Hugo.

The Swans were struggling to break down Perth’s defence with Shaun Kilkelly and Trent Kay outstanding, and all the Swans had to show for their pressure was long-range shots from Sammut which were saved by Saldaris.

Perth on the other hand were cutting the Swans apart and on 61 minutes Sciascia fed Onoforo down the left channel and his powerful shot crashed off the underside of the crossbar and second half substitute Andreas Oliviera’s follow up shot was blocked by Shane Webb.

It was 5-0 sixty seconds later, Oliviera and McMurray combined to send Onoforo clear, and the WA state striker finished clinically past Hugo.

There was no let up from Perth as they continued to press forward and it was no surprise when they made it 6-0 on 78 minutes. This time Onoforo was the provider finding Sciascia on the left, the youngster drifted inside and chipped deftly over Hugo from the edge of the box to score a sensational individual goal.

The Swans had no answer as Perth played some great attacking football that had the crowd applauding, and they were on their feet again on 75 minutes when they made 7-0. This time Wilson and Sciascia combined to find Onoforo who fired low past Hugo to complete his hat-trick.

Swans coach Paul Lincoln was looking forlorn on the bench and it could have been worse for his side on 84 minutes when Onoforo’s shot on the run was well saved by Hugo low to his right.

It was a happy Graham Normanton after the game, the Perth Coach who is still recovering from knee surgery was delighted with side’s performance and that of youngster Robert Sciascia. “I can’t ask for anything better than that, the goals we scored were tremendous and I thought we played some great football tonight which was pleasing. We worked a few things at training and it worked out perfectly so I’m delighted,” said Normanton.

“Robert (Sciascia) has come up through the ranks at our football club and he’s been overseas for a while but I’m glad to have him back, and his finish tonight was top class he is a great addition to our squad for the season,” added Normanton.

Perth SC – GK Jason SALDARIS, 2 Trent KAY, 5 Michael BLACK (10 Andreas OLIVIERA 58’), 6 Shaun KILKELLY, 7 Matt DANSKIN, 9 David ONOFORO, 13 Simon WILSON, 16 Ian MCMURRAY (17 Genaveo HUMAN 72’), 18 Dom DE FELICE (22 Jason POTTIER 65’), 23 Greg SHARLAND, 24 Robert SCIASCIA – Subs not used – RGK Luke MARTINO, 8 Robbie PUCA

Yellow Cards – Nil

Swan United – GK Cory HUGO, 3 David MCNALLY, 5 Brendan CRAIG 6 Brendan KNOX, 7 Shane WEBB (12 Steven GUEST 72’), 8 Roberto LUJAN, 9 James SAMMUT, 10 John MANSARAY (23 Liam BOLAND 58’), 13 Trent WOOD, 21 Leo HARMAN, 22 John HUNTER (19 Jake HARMAN 72’), – Subs not used – RGK Daniel AGUDELO

Yellow Cards – Nil

Referee – Joe Fusari

Assistants – Alan Rush and Amit Hosany