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

Sisters Melanie Lloyd and Abbey Lloyd both netted hat-tricks as SWQ Thunder Women stormed to a 6-0 win over Redlands United Women at USQ Toara Park.

Melanie Lloyd was the first of the duo to reach the personal milestone after netting thrice in the opening stanza.

Abbey Lloyd then converted the sole goal of the second half to match her sister’s haul and lift her season’s tally to an impressive six goals.

The results marks the second straight home win for Thunder following last week's 5-1 result over Peninsula Power.

It also consigns Redlands to a third straight defeat in their maiden PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women's campaign.

Key Moments

10’ - GOAL FOR THUNDER – Sarah Sheridan releases Melanie Lloyd on the left, who draws the keeper to set-up Abbey Lloyd for the opener.

20’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Gemma Kline is played through for a one-on-one against Thunder goalkeeper Katlin Peterson with Peterson winning the contest

22’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – Madison Franke plays in Melanie Lloyd to go one-on-one with Redlands goalkeeper Megan Byriel. Byriel’s intervention sees the ball fall for Melanie Lloyd who duly converts to open her account

30’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – A long ball over the midfield releases Melanie Lloyd who makes no mistake with the finish to further the onslaught

36’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – Tiffany Dibley’s run down the left leads to a cross that finds Abbey Lloyd, who again makes no mistake from directly in front of goal

40’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – Rosanna Berry’s shot from close range deflects kindly for Melanie Lloyd, who makes another composed finish to wrap up her hat-trick

48’ – CHANCE FOR THUNDER – Tiffany Dibley delivers a well-placed cross to pick out Rosanna Berry on the edge of the six-yard box, but her shot goes over the top

50’ – CHANCE FOR THUNDER – Abbey Lloyd is again the beneficiary of a pin-point cross from Tiffany Dibley, but this time cannot find the target

59’ – CHANCE FOR THUNDER – Kate Beecham is given too much space on the edge of the area but sends her effort high of the target

72’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – Abbey Lloyd is released courtesy of a through-ball and lifts her finish up and over Megan Byriel to complete her hat-trick

What They Said

“The girls played pretty well. Redlands is always a tough team, so we were a bit nervous heading into the game. We’ve been working really hard at training, and as a result I think we played really well.  We passed the ball around a lot, and are getting used to playing together.” – Jordan Franke, SWQ Thunder FC Women

“I feel we played better in the second half compared to the first. It was a tough match. Fairly hot out there today. We’re a developing squad where SWQ Thunder have been playing together for a couple of years now. They held their own, and have some great players.  We need to work on our defence and moving the ball better around our team.” – Whitney Howson, Redlands United FC Women

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 3
Saturday, March 12
USQ Toara Park, Toowoomba

SWQ Thunder FC Women 6 defeat Redlands United FC Women 0

SWQ Thunder FC Women

Goals – Abbey LLOYD 10’ 36’ 72’, Melanie LLOYD 22’ 30’ 40’
Yellow cards - none
Red cards – none

Squad – 4. Madison FRANKE, 5. Angela POTTER (12. Harriet KILLEN 56’), 6. Kate BEECHAM, 7. Tiffany DIBLEY, 8. Jordan FRANKE, 10. Sarah SHERIDAN, 11. Rosanna BERRY, 13. Abbey LLOYD, 14. Jemma NOKES (3. Lucy POPLE 67’), 15. Melanie LLOYD (9. Emma BEECHAM), 20. Katlin PETERSON

Unused – 1. Elizabeth HOLLITT, 2. Lana STYLER

Redlands United FC Women

Goals – none
Yellow cards - none
Red cards – none

Squad – 1. Megan BYRIEL, 2. Whitney HOWSON, 5. Samantha VANDERSTAM, 6. Christina BIRD, 7. Gemma KLINE, 8. Nadine MAGEE, 9. Jordan WLORDARCZAK, 10. Rebecca CARBERRY (3. Samantha MICALLEF 43’), 11. Jordyn WITT, 12. Emilie ROCHELET, 13. Tayla LEE (14. Marcela TREVINO CANTU 69’)

Unused – 18. Kate MORRIS

Match Officials – Ethan QUINLAN (referee), Brett DODMAN (assistant), Liam DODMAN (assistant)