Melbourne Heart right back Jason Hoffman and Adelaide United's Michael Zullo contest for the ball. Picture: Nic Wilson Source: Supplied
MELBOURNE Heart will go into the Round 1 derby against Melbourne Victory without a pre-season win after losing 2-1 to Adelaide United at Epping Stadium.
Classy Argentine Marcelo Carrusca scored both goals for United, with David Williams scoring a second-half consolation. Williams also had a golden chance to equalise but blasted wide with just Eugene Galekovic to beat.
Four players came off because of injury concerns, with Heart striker Golgol Mebrahtu and Adelaide's new Spanish winger Cirio coming off at halftime.
But of more concern ahead of Round 1 for both sides are Patrick Gerhardt (ankle) and Michael Zullo (knee).
Adelaide started with a full-strength side and dominated the first half against a Heart team which rested Harry Kewell and Michael Mifsud.
Carrusca opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 26 minutes after right back Jason Hoffman fouled Cirio.
Playing up front Mebrahtu found space minutes later but his shot didn't cause Galekovic too many issues.
Cirio then cleverly cut inside from the left and offloaded to Carrusca, who hit it first time and delightfully curled it into the top corner and out of reach of Andrew Redmayne.
Heart coach John Aloisi introduced Italian injury replacement Andrea Migliorini and Iain Ramsay for youth team player Paulo Retre and Mebrahtu at the break and they helped Heart gain control of the contest after Adelaide played some swashbuckling football in the first half.
Adelaide United's Michael Zullo appears to be hindered by Heart's Patrick Kisnorbo. Picture: Nic Wilson Source: Supplied
Heart's 64th minute goal came after mate Dugandzic cut inside from the right and released Aziz Behich, whose deflected shot was tipped away by Galekovic.
The Adelaide keeper recovered quickly to swat away Williams' header from the rebound but the Heart player was on hand to tap in the second rebound with Dugandzic also ready to pounce.
Four minutes later Williams - who moved from left wing to striker at the break - was released by youth-contracted attacking midfielder Marcus Schroen before bursting clear of Adelaide's defence but blasted wide with just Galekovic to beat.
The game slowed to a halt with Gerhardt and Zullo limping off late in the game.
Heart, which has drawn one and lost three of its pre-season friendlies against A-League opposition, plays a Peninsula Select XI on Sunday at Frankston Oval at 3pm with the likes of Jeremy Walker and David Vrankovic set to play.
Adelaide is contemplating offering striker Brent McGrath a short-term contract as an injury replacement for Bruce Djite.
McGrath, who also trialled with Heart, played an hour for Adelaide before making way for Osama Malik.
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