PERTH, Australia (Jan. 31, 2026) (Interstat) — Defender Jaiden Kucharski scored twice in the final 15 minutes to lift Perth Glory to a 2-1 comeback victory over Auckland FC in an A-League match Saturday at HBF Park.

Auckland substitute Jesse Randall opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. Kucharski equalized in the 75th, assisted by William Freney, before heading in the 90th-minute winner from Giovanni De Abreu’s service. The result defied pre-match projections favoring Auckland.

The win gives Perth Glory a winning start to its A-League campaign, while Auckland FC begins with a loss.