Katie Gill will be in action against the Roar | (Credit: Brett Klucznik) Katie Gill will be in action against the Roar | (Credit: Brett Klucznik)

Third placed Brisbane Roar host fourth placed Perth Glory this Saturday in Week 4 of the Westfield W-League.

The Roar are coming off their first win of the season with a 4 - 0 demolition of the Newcastle Jets.  While Perth look to return refreshed at a week off and they hit the road for the first time in Season Three.

Brisbane put in a sharp performance against the Newcastle Jets and they totally dominated the Jets in last Saturday’s match. Based on that performance it would be safe to say that the Roar have regained the form that fans have come to expect of them.

This outstanding team performance was attributed to flawless individual performances across the entire team. To name a few, players such as Kim Carrol, Clare Polkinghorne, Elise Kellond-Knight and Tameka Butt raised the standard and all played exceptional games. It’s impossible to overlook striker Lana Harch when mentioning a stand out, as she managed to bag another two goals to add to her tally.

The best sight of the day was seeing the return of Westfieldstfield Matildas' striker Lisa De Vanna as she played her first minutes in six months.  De Vanna made her debut for the Roar on Saturday coming on in the final 20 minutes, wasting no time in terrorising the defence, drawing a penalty, then eagerly slotting it to claim her first goal. Adding to the intrigue is the fact that this will be the first time the Perth born striker will be facing the club that she played two seasons for in the W-League.

Perth, revitalised from a bye last week, head into the match against Brisbane with a great deal of confidence, due to the serve they gave Adelaide in Week Two, thumping the Lady Reds 4-0.

The Glory’s “Fab Three”, Collette McCallum, Sam Kerr and recently AFC Women's Player of the Year Katie Gill were instrumental and they demonstrated exactly why they represent the Westfield Matildas on a regular basis.

Gill led the way with two well taken penalties and an all round solid performance, connecting with teammate Sam Kerr a number of times, with one in particular involved in the play that drew the second penalty. Elise D’Ovidio also had an outstanding game creating Perth’s first chance of the match early in the first half.

These two sides have an interesting history with Brisbane dominating their clashes both home and away. However, their last encounter didn't go to script with the West Australian's grabbing a surprise 2 - 1 win on their home patch. Despite that win, Perth haven't fared well on Brisbane's turf and will be wanting overturn that record.

Who will walk away with these valuable three points- will it be the remarkably in form Roar or the ever-improving Perth Glory?

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Perry Park, Brisbane

Local kick-off time: 4.00pm

Referee: Jacqui Melksman

Assistant referees: Renae Coghill and Rachael Mitchenson

Fourth official: Christie Robb

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Casey Dumont (gk), 2. Laura ALLEWAY, 3. Karla REUTER, 4. Clare POLKINGHORNE (C), 5. Brooke SPENCE, 6. Kim CARROLL, 7. Joanne BURGESS, 8. Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 9. Alisha FOOTE, 10. Lana HARCH, 11. Aivi LUIK, 12. Rebekah STOTT, 13. Tameka BUTT, 14. Amy CHAPMAN, 15. Erika ELZE, 16. Lauren COLTHORPE, 17. Emily GIELNIK, 19. Lisa DE VANNA, 20. Kate STEWART (gk)

**Four to be omitted**

In: Alisha FOOTE (promoted), Rebekah STOTT (promoted), Erika ELZE (promoted), Lauren COLTHORPE (returns from Danish club side Fortuna Hjorring)

Out:

Unavailable:

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tine CEDERKVIST (gk), 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Samantha KERR, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Alexandra SINGER, 7. Alexandra NILSSON, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 11. Lara FILOCAMO, 12. Kate GILL, 13. Elisa D’OVIDIO, 14. Collette McCALLUM, 15. Jaymee GIBBONS, 16. Sadie LAWRENCE, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 20. Kathleen WAYCOTT (gk)

In: Sadie LAWRENCE (promoted)

Out: Stacey LEARMONT (omitted)

Unavailable: Nil