Marcus Wilson at Hindmarsh Stadium
chances away they can go up a couple of time and nick a goal."
Perth Glory coach David Mitchell said he was pleased with his players' efforts in an even contest.
"The first half we fought very well and I thought we could have gone 1-0 up; we missed a very good chance and controlled the game in parts," he said.
"Once they scored I tried to make a few changes at half time by bringing Nikolai Topor-Stanley on and Rukavytsya. With his pace I thought we couldn't threaten them more in the second half but it didn't pan out that way."
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