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MAKESHIFT stopper Osama Malik scored his first and most important A-League goal of the season as Adelaide United halted its three-game losing streak in a 1-1 draw with Perth Glory at nib Stadium on Saturday.
Malik's goal was cancelled out, however, after the Reds were punished for being dormant during a short corner in the 67th minute.
Chris Harold headed the equaliser unmarked at the back post when Adelaide's defence was not prepared for the quickly taken set piece.
It was comical defending as some players were not even looking at the ball only to see it land in the net.
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But to its credit Adelaide didn't drop its bundle as substitute Awer Mabil had a chance to bury Glory two minutes from time after a Cassio cut back but his 7m shot was blocked by the legs of Perth keeper Danny Vukovic.
Malik, however, initially shocked the home side with the opening goal after Fabio Ferreira unwittingly started the goal scoring move when he managed to escape the Glory defence from the half way line.
Ferreira's final delivery was cleared over the bar by Edwards but with Neumann lurking it started the Reds revival in the 52nd minute when Adelaide punished Glory from the resultant and rehearsed corner kick.
MATCH CENTRE: GLORY v UNITED
Steven Lustica played the corner to Tarek Elrich outside the box before Malik rose high at the back post to beat Vukovic with a looping header.
With Glory eventually parading its new superstar William Gallas off the bench in the 61st minute it was Adelaide asking all the questions as Sergio Cirio smacked the ball against the crossbar just before the former France, Chelsea and Arsenal defender entered the fray.
But the Perth heat played an important factor in the fixture as referee Shaun Evans called for two drink breaks during the mid-afternoon encounter in Perth as temperatures hovered around 33C in the first half.
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But with Nigel Boogaard serving a one-match ban for his red card during Adelaide's 2-1 home loss to Newcastle Jets last weekend United appeared to be much more cautious in its game day approach.
Adelaide - possibly due to the searing heat - wasn't forcing a high press on Glory.
Instead the Reds were dropping off when Glory had the ball in defence.
After a nervy opening where Glory was trying on the counter attacking game without success, Adelaide handed the home side a gift when it overplayed the ball from a goal kick.
Reds skipper Eugene Galekovic's meek pass to Malik outside the box was intercepted by Ryan Edwards but his cross wasn't good enough for Jamie Maclaren who couldn't direct his header towards goal.
Glory winger Ryo Nagai then forced Galekovic into a save at full stretch after a brilliant route one delivery from Vukovic in the 18th minute.
It was the wake-up call Adelaide needed when the Reds through Cassio - starting his first game of the season - Marcelo Carrusca and Cirio created openings.
Cirio created a chance for Jeronimo Neumann after Adelaide was forcing Glory to retreat but the Argentine's effort sailed just wide of the upright.
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Cassio then forced Vukovic into a save from a tight angle seven minutes before the break when Ferreira and Cirio combined.
A minute later Carrusca's placed left foot shot from 20m flashed wide after a neat cut back from Neumann.
With temperatures dropping to 30C in the second half Adelaide upped the tempo but Adelaide struggled to get enough numbers forward to hurt Glory despite again having a mountain of possession.
Ferreira caused Adelaide concern in the 56th minute when he was crunched by Steven McGarry's high studs but incredibly the Portuguese was yellow carded when he appeared to be the victim.
After receiving treatment Ferriera played an important part in the Reds resurgence before Glory's Sidnei shaved the crossbar with a cross in the 67th minute.
PERTH GLORY 1 (Chris Harold 69m) drew ADELAIDE UNITED 1 (Osama Malik 53m) at nib Stadium. Crowd: 8,574. Referee: Shaun Evans.
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