Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: John Schiavo
Image: Albert Perez

Tegan Riding and Eastern Suburbs FC Women have again run riot – the striker netting six goals as she and her teammates dismantled Redlands United Women 13-0 at Heath Park.

The visitors provided scant resistance as Easts took the lead inside the opening minute via Michaela Hatzirodos before Nikkita Hubbard, Susanne McKeen, Riding and Yvonne Mathis also struck to establish an insurmountable five goal half-time advantage.

Riding, who netted seven goals in her last start, then struck a further five in a relentless second stanza that also saw Hatzirodos and Mathis each secure a double, while Harkana Dixon also chimed in.

Riding's haul takes her season's tally to 15 goals and sees her move to third in the Golden Boot race.

The result marks the second straight thirteen goal win for Easts after dismantling Peninsula Power Women by the same margin in their last outing and sures up their hold on fourth position in the league table.

For Redlands, the result continues a frustrating debut season in PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s competition that sees the side without a win in ten matches and without a goal to their credit since April.

Key Moments

1’ - GOAL FOR EASTS - Tegan Riding finds space down the right channel and delivers to the unmarked Michaela Hatzirodis for a simple tap in

4’ - GOAL FOR EASTS - Laura Harris exploits space in the middle of the park before slipping a clever pass to Nikkita Hubbard to calmly slot her first goal PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s goal for Easts

13’ – GOAL FOR EASTS - a penetrating run from Riding down the right results in in a dangerous ball across the Redlands goal for Suzanne McKeen to tuck home at  close range

29’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – a inch-perfect through ball from McKeen finds Riding who finishes expertly with the outside of her right foot

35’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Yvonne Mathis outpaces the Redlands defenders to win the race to a through ball before finishing assuredly past Redlands goalkeeper Megan Byriel on her near post

52’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Mathis cross from the byline isn’t cleared allowed Harkana Dixon to smash home a firm finish from near the penalty spot

53’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – a telling through ball from Tiffany Roberts releases Riding, who proves too quick for the Redlands defenders before unerringly finishing into the bottom corner

60’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Hubbard knocks in a dangerous cross to the near post where Riding finds enough space to swivel then unleash a fierce low drive to notch her hat-trick

75’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – a cheap turnover in their own half proves costly for the Redlands defenders as Hubbard again picks out Riding, who once more proves ruthless to further the onslaught

76’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Hatzirodos this time turns provider for Riding as this time she exploits the left hand side to tuck away the finish

83’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – slick passing ultimately sees the ball with Hatzirodos on the edge of the box before the Easts midfielder fashions enough space to send a shot into the top corner

84’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – a long distance strike from Riding is spilled by Byriel into the path of Mathis, who makes no mistake to claim her brace

85’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Riding again benefits from a through ball as she rounds out the scoring with a chipped finish

What They Said

“No disrespect to the oppositions we have played in the past couple of weeks but we’ve got a hard run coming in the next few weeks. We’re building towards those and we used tonight and the match before to knuckle down on a few specifics and we will bring those forward for when we play the likes of The Gap and Souths and Olympic. We will know our roles and be able to perform them. “ – Brody Sams, Eastern Suburbs FC Women assistant coach

“I think definitely we can get stronger on the ball. We are used to practicing against ourselves so maybe we need to start practicing against boys or someone tougher that can get the younger ones used to playing strong, physical football. We got knocked off the ball a few times we shouldn’t have and that’s something we need to learn from. “ – Christina Byrd, Redlands United Women

“It’s beneficial playing against these players and the W-League players in the squads like The Gap, Souths and Easts. We’ve got a really young squad and it’s our first year together and it was about putting a team on the field for us. But we will work on that for next season, we’re just trying to keep the team together this season and work on it from there.“ – Whitney Howson, Redlands United Women

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s – Round 13

Friday, June 10
Heath Park, Brisbane

Eastern Suburbs FC Women – 13 (Michaela HATZIRODOS 1’ 83’, Nikkita HUBBARD 4’, Susanne MCKEEN 13’, Tegan RIDING 29’ 53’ 60’ 75’ 76’ 85’, Yvonne MATHIS 35’ 84’, Harkana DIXON 52’
Redlands United FC Women – 0

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Match Officials – Benjamin ORWELL (referee), Madeleine RAPISARDI (assistant), Kianna AQUILINA-HENDERSON (assistant)