Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Angela Bacic
Images: Ray Gardner

Olympic FC have made it two wins from as many games to start the 2017 PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland season, comfortably accounting for Redlands United on Friday night.

Attacker Andrew Coyne got the visitors off to the perfect start, converting early to hand Olympic an early lead.

Matthew Gordon restored parity for the hosts shortly after the half-hour mark but a Redlands own goal and a late first-half strike to Matthew Heath had Olympic in the ascendency at the break.

Olympic extended their lead to three with an unfortunate own goal from keeper Denver Crickmore before Jordan Zabel rose high to convert their fifth on 54 minutes.

Heath polished off his brace 20 minutes from full time before a late consolation goal from the spot for Graham Fyfe saw affairs finish 6-2 at Cleveland Showgrounds.

Olympic face another away trip next weekend to face Western Pride FC whilst the Red Devils will host South West Queensland Thunder FC in search of their first win of the season.

Key Moments

7’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – The visitors have the ball in the back of the net after Matthew Coyne receives a beautiful low cross.

21’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC – Matthew Heath has the ball in the net again for Olympic but is called back for offside.

34’ – GOAL FOR REDLANDS – Alistair Davis sets to shoot but offloads to Matthew Gordon who restores parity.

38’ – GOAL FOR OLMYPIC – Heath heads towards goal and the ball finds the net via a deflection off Red Devils’ defender Michael Ryan.

42’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Heath finally gets his name on the scoresheet after getting the better of Denver Crickmore in a one-on-one.

48’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – A thunderous strike from Heath cannons off the bar and finds its way over the line off the back of Crickmore.

54’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Jordan Zabel rises and heads home from an Olympic free-kick.

70’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Heath dribbles the ball around Crickmore and converts for his second goal of the night.

84’ – GOAL FOR REDLANDS – Graham Fyfe’s original penalty shot is saved by Olympic goalkeeper Thomas Carroll but the Red Devils striker smashes the follow-up into the net.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland 2017 – Round 2
Friday, 3 March
Cleveland Showgrounds

Redlands United FC 2 (Matthew GORDON 34’, Graham FYFE p.84’)
Brisbane Olympic FC 6 (Andrew COYNE 7’, OWN GOAL 38’, Matthew HEATH 42’, 70’, OWN GOAL 48’, Jordan ZABEL 54’)

Referee - Rachel MITCHENSON
Assistant Referee - Joseph LEE
Assistant Referee - Oleg LABUZ
Fourth Official - Isidro TEROL