A-League Review: Ikonomidis leaves battling Victory winless

Chris Ikonomidis snatched a dramatic 3-2 stoppage-time win for Perth Glory at Melbourne Victory to leave their hosts without a point from the first two matches of the A-League season.

Joel Chianese turned home from close range to give the visitors an early lead and it was 2-0 in the 23rd minute.

Glory striker Andy Keogh – who made headlines earlier this week when he lambasted Central Coast Mariners trialist Usain Bolt for having a first touch “like a trampoline” – calmly guided a bouncing ball past goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas after the Victory defence failed to deal with Tomislav Mrcela’s header back towards the area.

Terry Antonis arrowed in a low drive via the base of the right post in the 47th minute, sparking an impressive response from Kevin Muscat’s side in a second half they largely dominated.

The apparent reward arrived three minutes from time, when Storm Roux headed home Keisuke Honda’s corner, but there was a sting in the tail as Chianese stormed forward on the break.

Perth Glory needed a hero.

Step forward, Chris Ikonomidis.

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— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) October 28, 2018

Thomas kept out the initial shot but former Lazio youngster Ikonomidis was on hand to convert the rebound on his full-debut.

Earlier on Sunday, Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix played out a 0-0 draw, meaning no team has a 100 per cent A-League record after just two games of the new season.