Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Aaron Cooper & Geoff Stead
Images: Paul Smith

Brisbane Roar Youth demonstrated resolve beyond their years to overcame an early send-off to record a solid 1-1 draw with SWQ Thunder at Cleveland Showgrounds.

Young Roar were dealt a blow only 11 minutes into the contest when defender Aaron Reardon was dismissed, but took the lead midway through the opening stanza when Jesse Daley converted from the penalty spot.

However, Thunder’s superior numbers eventually told as Jackson Haussler netted his first PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues goal to secure a share of the points and a return to the top half of the table.

The result extends Young Roar’s unbeaten record against Thunder to five games since 2014, but sees them still in search of their first win of the campaign in eighth position.

Key Moments

11’ – RED CARD FOR ROAR – Aaron Reardon is beaten by Thunder striker Majok Piok to see the Young Roar defender an early shower as the last man

19’ – CHANCE FOR THUNDER – Majok Piok evades onrushing Young Roar goalkeeper Tomislav Bilic but Piok misses the target when presented with an empty net

28’ – GOAL FOR ROAR – Joseph Champness is felled on the burst by Xavier Pratt to earn a penalty, enabling Jesse Daley to slot the resulting spot-kick into the bottom corner

52’ – CHANCE FOR ROAR – Jesse Daley comes close to scoring a second when his long-range free-kick forces a full stretched diving save from Thunder goalkeeper Luke Borean

60’ – GOAL FOR THUNDER – Matthew Hull’s through ball is met by Jackson Haussler, who guides his finish over the top of Tomislav Bilic for his maiden goal in the competition

87’ – CHANCE FOR ROAR – Joseph Champness is tackled heavily inside the box but the penalty appeal is waived away

90’ – CHANCE FOR ROAR - Daniel Leck plays a lethal low cross from the right wing to Dane Ingham whose effort at the near post fizzes across the face of goal

What They Said

“I think the overall mood in the camp after that will be disappointment. I think this week when we look back and reflect we all dug in and worked hard for each other. But still there’s a lot things to work on.“ – Jesse Daley, Brisbane Roar FC Youth

“We’ve got four points from the first three weeks which is double our points from the last two years. The boys have been positive throughout the three weeks. Even though we got a loss last weekend, the training all week was good. We’ve got a good group of lads this year and I think we can push forward and do good things. “ – Keagan Sheridan, SWQ Thunder FC

 

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2016 – Round 3
Sunday, March 12
Cleveland Showgrounds, Redland City

Brisbane Roar FC Youth 1 draw SWQ Thunder FC 1

Brisbane Roar FC Youth

Goals – Jesse DALEY 28’p
Yellow cards – Joseph CHAMPNESS 89’
Red cards – Aaron REARDON 11’

Squad – 1. Tomislav BILIC, 2. Jaiden WALKER, 3. Cameron CRESTANI, 5. Matthew SCHMIDT, 7. Dane INGHAM, 8. Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS (19. Daniel LECK 70’), 10. Adam SAWYER (11. Jayden PRASAD 81’), 12. Joseph CHAMPNESS, 18. Aaron REARDON, 23. Nicholas PANETTA (4. Mark RODIC 14’)

Unused – 20. Jacob BROWN, 22. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS

SWQ Thunder FC

Goals – Jackson HAUSLER 60’
Yellow cards –Jacob BIGBY 66’, Keagan SHERIDAN 78’ Jack,son HAUSLER 90’
Red cards – none

Squad – 1. Luke BOREAN, 2. Rowan SALOMON, 3. Keagan SHERIDAN, 4. Benjamin BARROWCLIFT, 5. Xavier PRATT, 6. Jackson HAUSSLER, 7. Thomas FANNING, 8. Lachlan ATKINSON (Jackson FRANKE 30’), 10. Mustafa JAFARI, 11. Majok PIOK (12. Matthew HULL 52’), 18. Jacob BIGBY (Silde CANDA 77’)

Unused – 19. Nicholas TAYLOR, 20. Jayden FORMOSA

Match Officials – Matthew SKINNER (referee), Ben ORWELL (assistant), Jamie CUNNINGHAM (assistant), James MAINEY (fourth)