Words: Matt Dorman
Additional Reporting: Callum Dick
Images: Chris Simpson

Eastern Suburbs Women scored four second-half goals in brushing aside UQFC Women 5-0 at University of Queensland Field 7 on Wednesday night.

Despite a multitude of first-half chances, Easts led by only a single goal at the break courtesy of Jenna McCormick's third of the season.

An improved display of finishing helped the visitors surge clear after the restart as Renee Cowan, Tegan Riding and Tiffany Roberts all struck within 20 minutes, before Emma Pittman capped their return to winning ways.

The heavy defeat brings UQFC back to earth after the weekend's first win of the season away to Western Pride Women.

Key Moments

14’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Tegan Riding receives at top of box, his a left-footed shot on the turn which has Danielle Harbot beaten but flies wide.

16’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Susanne McKeen’s strike from 40 yards grazes the top of the crossbar.

22’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Tegan Riding crossed from the right by-line to the far post where Ashlee Watkins gets a foot in but is unable to keep it down.

33’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Georgia Buchanan clears from Tiffany Roberts’ delivery but only so far as Jenna McCormick, who shoots from outside the box and into the net.

47’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Deflection flies into the box toward Harbot, who loses flight of the ball. Renee Cowan taps home on the line.

55’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Tegan Riding connects with Georgia Amos’ cutback from 25 yards as fingertips from Danielle Harbot aren’t enough to keep out the curling effort.

65’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Susanne McKeen has her attempt blocked by a diving Danielle Harbot, however the deflection falls to Tiffany Roberts who places her follow-up back across the ‘keeper and into the bottom corner.

70’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Emma Pittman races onto a Jenna McCormick clearance from defence and makes no mistake in a one-on-one.

What They Said

“Defensively I was happy despite the scoreline, but there are only so many unforced errors we can make. We can only give the ball away to teams like this so many times and not get punished. We’ve got a little break now so we’re going to take some time to reset and come back in about a week’s time and start pushing us in possession, what we’re doing with the ball to start hurting oppositions.” – Rick Coghlan, UQFC Women’s coach

“In the first-half we were still making opportunities and had a lot of energy. But I think in the second-half after we got a couple of goals everything started to come together. I think last week was a little bit of a wake-up call for us. We definitely wanted to come into this week’s game and prove that we do play well as a team (and) work together.” – Michaela Hatzirodos, Eastern Suburbs FC Women

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 4
Wednesday, 16 March
University of Queensland Field 7

Eastern Suburbs FC Women 5 defeated UQFC Women 0

UQFC Women

Goals – none
Yellow cards – none
Red cards – none

Squad – 1. Danielle HARBOT, 2. Vicki BROWN, 4. Chloe TORY, 5. Georgia BUCHANAN, 6. Danielle WARD, 7. Chelsea VINCENT, 9. Vicky LINES, 12. Portia LEE 45’ (10. Zozia SEN 45’), 11. Stephanie WHITE (8. Zoe SMITH 70’), 13. Grace VOGLER, 15. Catrina GARDINER (16. Alexandra MAGUIRE 60’)

Unused – none

Eastern Suburbs FC Women

Goals – Jenna McCORMICK 33’, Renee COWAN 47’, Tegan RIDING 55’, Tiffany ROBERTS 65’, Emma PITTMAN 70’
Yellow cards – none
Red cards – none

Squad – 1. Anastasia MAVRICK, 6. Harkana DIXON, 8. Susanne MCKEEN, 9. Tiffany ROBERTS, 12. Ashlee WATKINS (7. Rani LUSTOSA 69’), 13. Emma PITTMAN (23. Anna WEBBY 75’), 15. Renee COWAN, 18. Rosie SUTTON (10. Georgina AMOS 45’), 19. Michaela HATZIRODOS, 20. Tegan RIDING, 25. Jenna McCORMICK

Unused – 16. Ellen HEPBURN