Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Aaron Cooper
Images: Andrew Shaw/Visible Focus Photography

Redlands United have suffered a blow to their Premiership push after suffering a shock 3-1 defeat to Brisbane Roar Youth at Cleveland Showgrounds.

Yougn Roar battled strong winds before withstanding a late charge from Redlands to secure a second consecutive PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues victory.

Club leading goalscorer Nicholas D’Agostino opened accounts for Young Roar before Jayden Prasad ensured a two goal advantage prior to half time.

Redlands' Westfield FFA Cup qualifying hero Graham Fyfe pulled a goal back midway through the second stanza, however Young Roar finished strongly before D’Agostino made sure of the win from penalty spot in the closing minutes.

The result sees Young Roar edge into seventh in the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues standings, while seeing Redlands remaining in third.

Key Moments

9' - GOAL FOR YOUNG ROAR - Jayden Prasad's flicks on a corner for Nicholas D’Agostino to pounce on the turn and bury a firmly struck shot into the bottom corner

32’ – CHANCE FOR YOUNG ROAR - Jesse Daley's cross from the right finds its way through a crowd inside the area to Aaron Reardon at the back post but his second-touch volley flies high of the target

39’ - GOAL FOR YOUNG ROAR – A short corner sees Daley send a low volley into the penalty area where Prasad looms at the back post and taps in from close range

60’ – CHANCE FOR YOUNG ROAR - A barnstorming run from inside his own-half from Connor O'Toole ends with D'Agostino drilling a shot from the edge of the area in the arms of Redlands goalkeeper Jonathon Burrows

71’ – GOAL FOR REDLANDS – Graham Fyfe drills a free-kick from inside the ‘D’ that pierces the wall before finding the back of the net off the post

79’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Kai Halliday shoots amidst a crowded penalty area on the turn but despite seeing the ball late, Young Roar goalkeeper Tomislav Bilic makes the save

80’ – CHANCE FOR YOUNG ROAR – A penetrating run into the penalty box from Dane Ingham ends with a strong save from Burrows to keep out a low shot from the Roar winger

84’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Igor Sao Jose delivers an acrobatic first-time shot from the top of the box but the ball rises too quickly and sails high

90’ – GOAL FOR YOUNG ROAR – D’Agostino is brought down inside the penalty area by Redlands defender Adam Chandler. D’Agostino duly converts with the penalty kick to seal the result and wrap up his brace

What They Said

“Redlands are a good side and in the second half they were always going to come back firing because I thought we dominated the first half.Today was also a bit of a grind and I was really proud that they dug in.It's part of their development - one part is playing and the other is learning that sometimes you had to pull together and grind and get something out of the football.” – Josh McCloughan, Brisbane Roar FC Youth coach

“I thought the Roar were very good today. We were below par on where we have been.We primarily want to get the ball down and play football and today we had to be a little bit more direct that we usually would. We don't have anything really specific to work on, just maybe having bit more game intelligence. Just in certain sections of the game I thought we showed a little naivety.” – Matt Chander, Redlands United FC coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2016 – Round 11 (rescheduled)

Sunday, June 12
Cleveland Showgrounds, Redland City

Brisbane Roar FC Youth – 3 (Nicholas D’AGOSTINO 9’ 90’p, Jayden PRASAD 39’)
Redlands United FC – 1 (Graham FYFE 71’)

Match Centre – http://bit.ly/1PTTsjm

Match Officials – Adam KERSEY (referee), Isidro Terol CRESPO (assistant), Patrick DWYER (assistant), James MAINEY (fourth)