Perth Azzurri took the first whistle at La Vida Homes Stadium and never let the night settle into anything quiet. The terrace was in from the warm-up, and the side answered it with a start that asked questions of the visitors before the quarter-hour.
The match turned on the usual Dorrien Gardens details — a full-back overlapping, a set piece won on the edge, a save that kept the score honest when the game stretched. Members were through the gates from early afternoon and stayed for the last ball.
There is more football to come on this ground. The next home date is already in the book, and the club will publish team news as it is confirmed.