Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Rob Morris
Image: Albert Perez

Tegan Riding continued her recent scoring form with a double as Eastern Suburbs FC Women saw off Gold Coast City Women 2-0 in heavy rain at Duncan McKenna Field.

Easts leading goal scorer in the current campaign, Riding struck a goal in each half as her side recorded their fourth straight win to maintain their hold on fourth place in the league standings.

City weren’t without their chances but were unable to get the better of Easts goalkeeper Anastasia Mavrick – the clean sheet Easts' eighth of the season.

City’s fourth straight defeat sees them remain sixth on the table but now eleven points adrift of the top four.

Key Moments

5’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Jayde Lowe proffers the first chance of the contest by combining with Stephanie Foreman but Lowe’s low shot is saved by Easts goalkeeper Anastasia Mavrick

10’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Quick midfield passing creates an opportunity for Foreman on the edge of the penalty area but her shot rattles off the crossbar

14’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Tiffany Robert’s delivers a peach of a cross from the edge of the penalty area which is converted by an outstretched Tegan Riding

24’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Neesa Doyle receives the ball at the top of the penalty area but her strike is off target

43’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Harkana Dixon breaks down the right before cutting in towards goal but her shot is well saved by City goalkeeper Sarah McDonald

45’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Lowe finds space on the left after beating her defender but her low strike is once again denied by Mavrick

48’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Breeanna Gatt charges through midfield before laying off to Foreman but her inviting cross across the face of goal is just out of reach of Doyle

64’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Quick ball movement through the midfield results in a well-weighted through ball for Riding, who drives home the finish from the edge of the penalty area

67’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – Doyle wins possession on the edge of the attacking third and quickly bears down on goal but her strike is directed straight at Mavrick

74’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Riding is released by an early ball from halfway but her close range shot is smothered by Claire Farrington

What They Said

“Weather aside I think we played very well. We tried to stick to our game plan as best as we good but second half was a bit more about preservation. The way (Gold Coast) play is much more set-up for wet weather football.” – Laura Harris, Eastern Suburbs FC Women captain

“I was really happy with the effort that the girls put in. We had a lot of attacking opportunities – better than we’ve shown in past weeks. We moved the ball around and did the things we worked on in training. Both teams had to play in the conditions and it slowed the game up a little but I don’t think it was a decisive factor to the result. “ – Jayde Lowe, Gold Coast City FC Women

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 14

Sunday, June 19
Duncan McKenna Field, Gold Coast

Gold Coast City FC Women – 0
Eastern Suburbs FC Women – 2 (Tegan RIDING 14’ 64’)

Match Centre – http://bit.ly/1ZZR9eZ

Match Officials – Jamie CUNNINGHAM (referee), Vanessa MARTENS (assistant), Nikola BUGARCIC (assistant)