Kyah Simon playing some of her best football | (Credit: Cam Wheeler) Kyah Simon playing some of her best football | (Credit: Cam Wheeler)

In two weeks Sydney FC have gone from riding high on the W-League ladder to second position after a shock loss to the Jets in Week 4.

With a weeks rest under their belt, the defending champions on their home turf will be tough ask for the Perth Glory. Last weekend saw the Perth Glory return from their break with a dominate 1 - 0 win over the Newcastle Jets at home.

As a result of last week’s surprise defeat to the Jets, Sydney has given up their first place spot on the ladder to the Brisbane Roar. Granted however, Sydney have played one less game than Brisbane at this stage.

It was a slight drop in performance and lack of precision in the final third, which proved to be the cause for Sydney failing to clench the deserved three points from Newcastle.

Defender Danielle Brogan displayed a solid performance in the back line, improving her chances in her mission to gain a spot in the national team.

The Sky Blues have a point to prove this Saturday, but will have to prove it against a self-assured Perth Glory, who are starting to build their own momentum!

The Perth Glory enter this contest in good form with two wins and a narrow loss in their last three matches. Thanks to an early goal from Glory winger Jaymee Gibbons, Perth secured all three points that saw them leap frog the Jets into the all important 4th position.

Perth Glory could arguably be one of the dark horses to take out this season’s Westfield W-League, but it will depend on their ‘big guns’ and how they step up to the challenge in leading their team to victory week after week. However, last week there were good signs for the Glory with the win coming despite quiet games for Katie Gill and Sam Kerr as youngsters Gibbons, Shannon May and Elisa D'vidio all stepped up.

Sydney and Perth have developed a healthy rivalry since the very first game of the Westfield W-League back in 2007. While Sydney leads the head to head 2 - 1 games between these two sides are always highly entertaining with plenty of goals to be seen.

Sydney FC v Perth Glory

Saturday, 11 December 2010

WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Local kick-off time: 3.00pm

Referee: Sachiko Yamagashi

Assistant referees: Katie Patterson and Melinda Bell

Fourth official: Fusako Kajiyama

Sydney FC squad: 1. Dimi POULOS (gk), 2. Teresa POLIAS, 3. Danielle BROGAN, 4. Alesha CLIFFORD, 6. Servet UZUNLAR 7. Heather GARRIOCK (c), 8. Renee ROLLASON, 9. Caitlin FOORD, 10. Kylie LEDBROOK, 11. Lydia VANDENBERGH, 13. Catherine CANNULI, 15. Teigen ALLEN,  17. Kyah SIMON, 18. Samantha SPACKMAN, 19. Leena KHAMIS, 20. Erin HERD (gk).

*one to be omitted*

In: Alesha CLIFFORD (promoted)

Out: Nil

Unavailable: Nil

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tine CEDERKVIST (gk), 2. Stacey LEARMONT, 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Samantha KERR, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Alexandra SINGER, 7. Alexandra NILSSON, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 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: Lara FILOCAMO (ankle - indefinite)

Unavailable: Nil