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Perth Glory faced a tough challenge against Melbourne Victory, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat at the Home of the Matildas on January 18, 2025. The match was decided by a goal from Kayla Morrison in the 33rd minute, who took advantage of a defensive lapse by Perth Glory to score with a powerful volley after a free-kick situation.

Despite a promising start with early chances created by Gabby Hollar, Grace Johnston, and Caitlin Doeglas, Perth Glory struggled to convert their opportunities into goals. The game shifted dramatically when Tijan McKenna received two yellow cards within five minutes, leading to her dismissal and leaving Perth Glory with ten players.

Even with the numerical disadvantage, Perth Glory continued to press for an equalizer, but Melbourne Victory`s goalkeeper Courtney Newbon was in fine form, making several crucial saves to deny them. Notable performances included Naomi Chinnama, who executed a vital sliding block to thwart Emily Gielnik, and Gabby Hollar, whose curling effort required a full-length save from Newbon.

This victory marked a season double for Melbourne Victory over Perth Glory, having previously won by the same scoreline last month. With this win, Melbourne Victory climbed to second place in the A-League Women standings, while Perth Glory remained in tenth position. The current league leaders are Melbourne City FC with 25 points, followed closely by Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory, both on 21 points.

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