Glory coach slams ref after ALW draw

Perth coach Alex Epakis has described some of the refereeing decisions as comical and borderline unfair after winless Canberra United scored two late goals to force a 3-3 A-League Women home draw and deny finals-chasing Glory two precious points.

United opened the scoring at Viking Park on Saturday, but Perth equalised just before halftime and scored twice after the break to take a 3-1 lead.

Canberra pulled a goal back in the 79th minute when American Chelsee Washington rose above two Perth defenders at the far post and powered a header into the net for her first ALW goal.

The hosts pulled level five minutes later when another ALW maiden goalscorer, Lauren Keir, tapped in from close range after Allyson Haran headed the ball goalwards.

"I'm so happy with the girls and the fightback we put in towards the end," Keir said on Paramount Plus.

Both teams had chances to win, with 17-year-old Canberra substitute goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln whipping the ball off the boot off Aideen Keane just before the end.

Canberra picked up their fourth point of the campaign, but their club-record winless streak stretching back to last season increased to ten.

Glory were left still looking for their first win in Canberra, who had won ten and drawn three of their 13 previous encounters.

They stay fifth and level on points with Melbourne Victory, who are above them on goal difference and have two games in hand.

The pitchside microphone picked up Epakis's displeasure with some of referee Isabella Blaess's decisions, including a contentious early penalty to Canberra.

"I think they were comical," Epakis said.

"I think the decisions were borderline unfair, I'm not saying they were, but they were borderline.

"I think some off the decisions really