Words: Blake Birt & Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Cara Confessore
Images: Ky Wain

Souths United FC Women have reclaimed second spot in the PlayStation 4 National Premier League Women's table after swatting aside Redlands United FC Women 7-0 at Wakerley Park.

The home side controlled the encounter from the outset as Deeanna Thompson's first-half double was complemented by further strikes from Ayesha Norrie and Meaghan McElligott.

Norrie struck again in the second half to round out her brace, before Terri-Amber Carlson and Ambrosia Malone iced the result in the final half hour.

The win moves Souths three points clear in second place and delivers a healthy boost to their goal differential as they look to seal home advantage in their first Semi Final in the competition.

The loss continues Redlands struggles in 2016 with the bottom-placed side left with just three further matches to crack their first win in the competition.

Key Moments

5' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - Strong pressing by Souths leads to an interception in their attacking third before Ayesha Norrie slides a finish into the bottom-right corner

20' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - Kirsten McGilvray threads a delightful through ball to Deeanna Thompson who expertly lobs keeper Jessica Anderson

30' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - Deeanna Thompson wins an aerial duel before producing a well-placed finish

42' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - Meaghan McElligott dazzles the Redlands backline, leaving two defenders and the keeper grasping for air before passing into the open net

51' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - Norrie controls smartly on the edge of the 18-yard box and pummels a shot into the bottom-right corner

63' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - McElligott is involved again, crossing from the left for Terri-Amber Carlson to deflect home

89' - GOAL FOR SOUTHS - Ambrosia Malone beats Anderson at her near post, producing a powerful effort from the corner of the 18-yard box

What They Said

"I thought we played well the whole game. We played really good football from the first minute to the last. The whole team played well tonight but if I had to pick someone, Terri-Amber Carlson had a great game. You can always improve but I thought it was a very good performance and I'm proud of the team." - Gary French, Souths United FC Women Coach

"We've been improving each week and are now concentrating on working towards next year. I was really proud of the team because they worked for the whole 90 minutes. We have a very young team and when you come up against an experienced side like Souths, it's always going to be a tough day at the office." - John Blanco, Redlands United FC Women Coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women's 2016 – Round 20

Sunday, August 7
Wakerley Park, Brisbane 

Souths United FC Women– 7 (Ayesha NORRIE 4' 52', Deeanna THOMPSON 20' 29', Meaghan MCELLIGOTT 42', Terri-Amber CARLSON 64', Ambrosia MALONE 89')
Redlands United FC Women- 0

Match Centre - http://bit.ly/2aS4ViQ 

Match Officials – Kiana Henderson (referee), Madeleine Rapisardi (assistant), Kimberly Taylor, (assistant)