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International Report: Perth Glory Suffer First Loss of W-League Season

Published on November 21, 2016 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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International Report: Perth Glory Suffer First Loss of W-League Season
International Report: Perth Glory Suffer First Loss of W-League Season
(Sky Blue FC, Credit: Robyn McNeil)

Hoy Penalty Kick is Difference in 1-0 Perth Glory Defeat to Newcastle Jets

Sam Kerr and Nikki Stanton returned to Westfield W-League play in Australia over the weekend, as their Perth Glory side (1-1-1) fell to the Newcastle Jets by a slim 1-0 margin. Kerr created some great chances in the match, where the Perth captain started and played the full 90 minutes. Also playing end to end in the contest was Stanton, who fed a ball to Kerr in the 19^th minute that was nearly headed into the goal for an early go-ahead tally.

The difference in the match turned out to be a converted penalty kick in the 48^th minute by forward Jen Hoy, who is playing for Newcastle on loan from the Chicago Red Stars.

U-20 U.S. Women's National Team Advances to U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup Quarterfinals

The U-20 U.S. Women's National Team advanced to the U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup Quarterfinals overnight after drawing with Ghana 6&id48950c583f&ea0e953b4f5) at Sir John Guise Stadium in New Guinea, winning Group C in the competition. Ghana jumped out to a 1-0 advantage on an own goal in the 20^th minute, but U.S. forward Mallory Pugh responded just two minutes later to make it level at one apiece. That 1-1 mark would stand until the final whistle, and the result was good enough for the U-20 U.S. WNT to top Group C.

Next up, the U-20 U.S. WNT will face Mexico in a quarterfinal eliminator. That game will be played on Friday at 1:00 a.m. ET. ABOUT SKY BLUE FC Operated by Sky Blue Women's Soccer Inc., Sky Blue FC is the New Jersey franchise in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), led on the pitch by head coach Christy Holly. Now preparing for its eighth season as a professional franchise, Sky Blue FC captured the inaugural Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) Championship in 2009 with an inspirational run through the league playoffs. Sky Blue FC boasts players from the U.S. Women's National Team, in addition to some of the top international players from around the world. For additional information, visit the team online at www.SkyBlueFC.com

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International Report: Perth Glory Suffer First Loss of W-League Season
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