Now just one point behind ladder-leaders Melbourne City, Adelaide are coming home with a bang after a slow start to the season and will dare to dream of title glory.
In the other ALW clash played on Friday night Newcastle Jets kept their finals hopes alive with a crucial 3-1 win over cellar dwellers Sydney FC.
The Jets were coming off three losses in a row but are now on 20 points, just two points behind sixth-placed Melbourne Victory.
Glory had the perfect start in Adelaide when American-born Emma Tovar showcased her desperation in midfield to intercept an errant pass at halfway. She surged forward and delivered the perfect through ball for Rola Badawiya.
The American forward steadied and fired her left-foot shot home with precision.
Adelaide hit back in the 31st minute when Fiona Worts scored her third goal of the campaign when she netted from inside the penalty area.
The hosts had 10 shots to five in the first half and dominated possession.
Sarah Morgan put her stamp on the match with a long-range shot in the 51st minute to put Adelaide ahead and they hung on for a crucial win.
In Newcastle the match was lit up early by two long-range goals of quality.
Mackenzie Hawkesby's shot from outside the box put the visitors ahead in the 15th minute.
Seven minutes later Newcastle's Melina Ayres let rip with her own effort from distance to draw level.
It was Ayres' third goal in consecutive matches and her seventh in the current campaign.
Sophie Hoban scored from inside the box in the 31st minute to put the hosts ahead.
Hoban sealed it with her second after an assist from Josie Allan.
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