Nevland scores three in Fulham win

PERTH, Australia (AP) - Striker Erik Nevland scored three times in eight minutes as English Premier League side Fulham routed the Perth Glory 5-0 in a friendly at Members Equity Stadium on Wednesday.

Also, in the first match of a doubleheader, former Liverpool and England star Robbie Fowler scored in his preseason debut for North Queensland Fury in a 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Former England striker Andrew Johnson opened the Fulham scoring in the 16th minute before Nevland, who came on after the break, scored in the 60th, 64th and 68th minutes.

Former Melbourne midfielder Adrian Leijer completed the rout in the 83rd.

It was Fulham's second win of its preseason tour of Australia, with the only loss a 2-1 decision to the Gold Coast, another A-League team.

"They looked like they put their foot down in the second half and really came at us," Glory coach Dave Mitchell said.

After a preseason campaign in which he was affected by hip and groin injuries, Fowler went in as a 55th-minute substitute.

North Queensland was trailing 1-0 following a goal by Wolves striker Andy Keogh in the second minute, but Fowler leveled the match in the 67th on a penalty after Jeremy Brockie was brought down by Wolves defender Jody Craddock.

Craddock made amends with the winner in the 73rd.

"It's always nice scoring goals but as everyone knows preseason games are about getting fit," Fowler said. "In terms of fitness I'm probably behind the rest of the lads but the injury's fine.

"Obviously there's been various reports that were saying I wouldn't play again this season, so that will shut a few people up."