D'Agostino Strike Sinks Pride
Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Aaron Cooper
Images: Brisbane Roar FC
A first half goal from Nicholas D’Agostino proved decisive for Brisbane Roar Youth as they saw off Western Pride 1-0 at Cleveland Showgrounds.
D’Agostino struck shortly before the half-time break for his fifth goal of the season in a match that offered few clear cut chances to either side.
The win is Young Roar’s second of the season and marks their first clean sheet of the campaign
It also puts paid to a two-match winning streak for Pride, who now drop to ninth on the league table, one spot behind Young Roar.
Key Moments
18’ – CHANCE FOR YOUNG ROAR - Clearing header from the Pride goes as far as Joseph Champness on the edge of the area who scuffs his first volley at goal but still forces a good save out of Pride goalkeeper Duncan Short.
35’ – CHANCE FOR YOUNG ROAR – Mark Rodic slices through the Pride defences before striking at goal but his shot cleared off the line and behind for a corner
39’ - GOAL FOR YOUNG ROAR – A series of one-touch passes leads to Mark Rodic releasing Nicholas D’Agostino into space before the striker thunders a dipping shot over Duncan Short into the top corner of the goal
43’ – CHANCE FOR YOUNG ROAR - Daniel Driver is given too much space and pulls the trigger from distance but sees his shot cannon off the post
56’ - CHANCE FOR PRIDE – Jaiden Walker clears Nielen Brown’s shot off the line after Roar keeper Andre Jannese comes off his line but can’t collect the ball.
What They Said
“The one thing I always look for from the boys is a response, and I really believe we got a response tonight. They’ve had a great week in training and I thought their performance tonight was very good. We were swarming in numbers and desperate to get the ball back and start again and I was really happy with that.” – Josh McCloughan, Brisbane Roar FC Youth coach
““I’d say it was okay performance but it’s a bit disappointing to not come away with something. The goal was a really quality finish and if you take that out of the game there’s a couple of half chances for each side and that’s about it.” - Graham Harvey, Western Pride FC coach
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2016 – Round 6
Saturday, April 9
Cleveland Showgrounds, Redland City
Brisbane Roar FC Youth 1 defeat Western Pride FC 0
Young Roar Goals – Nicholas D’AGOSTINO 39’
Young Roar Yellow Cards - Cameron CRESTANI 53’, Jesse DALEY 77’
Young Roar Red Cards – none
Young Roar Squad – 1.Andre JANNESE , 2.Jaiden WALKER, 3.Cameron CRESTANI, 4.Mark RODIC, 5.Matthew SCHMIDT, 7.Dane INGHAM (19.Daniel LECK 61’), 8.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS (23.Nicholas PANETTA 67’), 9.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO, 12.Joseph CHAMPNESS (11.Jayden PRASAD,77’), 14.Daniel DRIVER, 15.Jesse DALEY
Young Roar Unused – 20.Tomislav BILIC, 21.Tommy JARRARD
Pride Goals – none
Pride Yellow Cards - Adam ENDEAN 21’, Jesse RIGBY 26’, Nielen BROWN 73’
Pride Red Cards – none
Pride Squad - 1.Duncan SHORT, 2.Alistair WALLIS, 3.Joel HAACK, 4.Corey LUCAS, 5.Douglas BROWN, 6.Jesse RIGBY, 7.Adam ENDEAN, 8.Nielen BROWN (16.Jordan LAMBI 80’), 9.Hayden McHENERY (13.Bonventure THOMAS-REMIJO 61’), 10.Joseph DUCKWORTH (14.Geoffrey MACINTYRE 86’), 11.Mitchell BIRD
Pride Unused – 15.Jacob MINETT, 20.Dylan WILLIAMS
Match Officials – Jonathan BORRERO (referee), Joey LEE (assistant), Vicky CLARK (assistant), Cameron FAWCETT (fourth)
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