Adelaide beat Glory to go second in A-League Women

Resurgent Adelaide United have cruised to a 3-0 win over Perth Glory to leap into second on the A-League Women table.

American recruit Erin Healy struck in the 16th minute before Chelsie Dawber doubled the lead in the 31st minute at Coopers Stadium.

Healy completed a double in the 93rd minute to strike a hammer blow to Perth's fading finals hopes.

Last season's wooden spooners, Adelaide (29 points) have, at least temporarily, leapfrogged Melbourne Victory (28) into second and are keeping pressure on leaders Melbourne City (33).

A top-two berth delivers a prized week off in the first week of the finals.

Adrian Stenta's Adelaide are unbeaten in eight, winning six of those matches while Perth are yet to win on the road this season.

Stephen Peters' Glory (12 points) sit ninth, a full 10 points outside the top six and with a goal difference of minus 14.

Adelaide had eight shots (three on target) to Perth's one in the first half and didn't take long to take control of the match.

In-form midfielder Emily Condon slipped through Healy, who charged inside the box and ripped a fierce strike into the bottom corner.

Lucia Leon hit the side netting on the half-hour mark after another Condon burst.

It proved a warning shot and a minute later, Leon burst down the right and found Dawber at the front post.

The in-form striker had the nous to toe-poke the ball over the onrushing Casey Dumont for her sixth goal of the season.

Glory skipper Isobel Dalton was worse for wear after suffering a shoulder to the face in a challenge from Healy in the 51st minute but played on.

Perth were more lively in the second half but rarely challenged Adelaide goalkeeper Claudia Jenkins.

Adelaide sealed victory late when Perth defender Natalie Tathem failed to clear a Tiarna Karambasis cross and Healy pounced, slamming home her side's third.

Adelaide host Canberra next Saturday while Perth will play Wellington at home on Sunday.