Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Paul Smith
Images: Paul Smith

SWQ Thunder came crashing back down to earth following last week's celebrations after Brisbane City prevailed 2-1 to claim their first win of the season at Clive Berghofer Stadium.

Samuel Sibatuara delivered the decisive strike from the penalty spot for City with a quarter hour remaining after Antonio Murray’s first-half opener was cancelled out by Thunder’s Mustafa Jafari.

City goalkeeper Timothy Allen proved solid to deny several chances for Thunder in the second half to ensure a maiden three points in the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues for coach John Kosmina.

The win extends City’s perfect record against Thunder in PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues fixtures to five games since 2014.

The result sees Thunder drop to fourth on the table, while City move up to sixth after the opening two rounds of the season.

Key Moments

17’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Nathan Bird gets a sight on goal but his shot is denied by the post

42’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Antonio Murray opens his account for 2016 by placing a pin-point shot into the top corner past Thunder goalkeeper Luke Borean

58’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – Mustafa Jafari latches onto a long clearance from Keagan Sheridan to go one-on-one with City goalkeeper Timothy Allen, who makes the initial save only for invitingly for Jafari to net on the second attempt

66’ – CHANCE FOR THUNDER – Timothy Allen delivers a diving save to deny Nykodah Smith from the edge of the area

75’ – GOAL FOR CITY – Benjamin Barrowclift is penalised for Thunder allowing Samuel Sibatuara to convert from the penalty spot

88’ – CHANCE FOR THUNDER – Timothy Allen is again up to task to secure his side all three points with a diving save to deny Benjamin Barrowclift

What They Said

“(It was) a solid performance from the boys tonight. Thanks to the crowd for turning up two weeks in a row. Hopefully they found the match very entertaining. Keep turning up – these boys won’t let you down.” - Chris McLeod, SWQ Thunder FC coach

“It was a really difficult game and we knew it would be, coming all the way up to Toowoomba and a really supportive local crowd coming off (Thunder's) success last week. It was a really hard game, so we’re absolutely thrilled to come away with the points. We did the right things when we needed to, so yeah, (we’re) absolutely stoked” – Timothy Allen, Brisbane City FC

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2016 – Round 2
Saturday, March 5
Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba

Brisbane City FC 2 defeat SWQ Thunder FC 1

SWQ THUNDER FC

Goals – Mustafa JAFARI 58’
Yellow cards – Xavier PRATT 33’, Keagan SHERIDAN 50’, Jacob BIGBY 55’, Benjamin BARROWCLIFT 75’, Luke BOREAN 88’, Majok PIOK 88’
Red cards – none

Squad – 1. Luke BOREAN, 2. Rowan SALOMON, 3. Keagan SHERIDAN, 4. Benjamin BARROWCLIFT, 5. Xavier PRATT (16. Nykodah SMITH 65’), 6. Jackson HAUSSLER, 7. Thomas FANNING, 8. Lachlan ATKINSON (18. Adam DALY 81’), 10. Mustafa JAFARI, 11. Majok PIOK, 19. Jacob BIGBY (9. Jack PERCY 78’)

Unused – 17. Trent BOWLES, 20. Jayden FORMOSA

BRISBANE CITY FC

Goals – Antonio MURRAY 42’, Samuel SIBATUARA 75’p
Yellow cards – Kai SMITH 8’
Red cards - none
Squad – 1. Timothy ALLEN, 2. Greg KING, 3. Luca JANNESE (19. Mitchell HORE 60’), 4. Kai SMITH (18. Motoki KAKEHI 25’), 5. Jayke CUSCHIERI, 6. Luke PAVLOU, 7. Nathan BIRD, 9. Antonio MURRAY, 10. Scot COULSON (13. Jason PARK 69’), 11. Nicholas BUCKLEY, 17. Samuel SIBATUARA
Unused – 8. Thomas SCHULZ, 20. James HARKIN