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Perth Glory
Australian A-League
Jan 10, 2014 at 10.45am UK
 
Melbourne City

3-0

Zahra (64'), Smeltz (86', 89')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Shane Smeltz scores twice in Perth Glory win

Shane Smeltz scores twice in the final four minutes to help Perth Glory record a 3-0 victory over Melbourne Heart.

Shane Smeltz has netted two late goals to help Perth Glory secure a 3-0 win over Melbourne Heart.

Shane Smeltz of the Glory celebrates his second goal during the round 14 A-League match between Perth Glory and the Melbourne Heart at nib Stadium on January 10, 2014© Getty Images

Albert Zahra had given the home side the lead midway through the second half, before Smeltz marked his return from injury with a late double to help Glory move to fifth place in the A-League table.

The first half was dominated by Glory, but despite Sidnei and Zahra going close, they couldn't break the resistance of a stubborn Melbourne side.

However, they finally made the breakthrough 19 minutes into the second half when Zahra capped a fine run with an impressive finish to give his team a deserved advantage.

Heart were reduced to 10 men with nine minutes remaining after Dylan Macallister received a second yellow card, and Smeltz took his opportunity to get back on the score sheet.

His first effort came courtesy of a defensive mistake from the visitors, and three minutes later, he sealed Glory's win in style to help them into the top half of the standings.

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