Fury Stun Heat In Ingham
Words: Aaron Cooper
Images: Sharon Woodward
Northern Fury FC have recorded a long-awaited victory with a 2-0 win over fellow North Queensland rivals FNQ Heat FC.
The two sides shared chances throughout the first half with both sides coming close to opening the scoring.
Fury striker Jae Eurell came closest in the opening period, striking against the crossbar with a shot from well outside the penalty area.
Both sides were unable to find the net before the break and Eurell was once again denied by the woodwork, this time hitting the right upright three minutes after half-time.
A breakthrough finally came for the hosts through substitute Reid Murray who handed the Fury the lead shortly after the hour mark.
Midfielder Hamish Cassidy doubled their advantage 13 minutes later, a lead the Fury would maintain to record their first victory of the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland 2017 season.
The two sides now each have a win and a loss apiece after their opening two fixtures.
Key Moments
3’ - CHANCE FOR HEAT - Heat pile on pressure with succesive corners which ends in a goal-mouth scramble for the Fury.
9' - CHANCE FOR FURY - Jae Eurell has a strike from 25 metres out which hits the crossbar.
28' - CHANCE FOR HEAT - Darcy McCormack shoots from the edge of the penalty area and forces a diving save from Ryan Murphy.
30' - CHANCE FOR HEAT - A Heat shot from distance flashes just wide of the left post.
43' - CHANCE FOR FURY - The ball is spilled inside the Heat's area forcing a goal-line scramble to clear the danger.
48' - CHANCE FOR HEAT - For the second time in the game, Eurell is denied by the post with a long-range strike.
65' - GOAL FOR FURY - Reid Murray hands the Fury the lead with just over 25 minutes to play.
78' - GOAL FOR FURY - Hamish Cassady doubles the hosts' advantage as full-time draws near.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland 2017 – Round 2
Saturday, 4 March
Ingham Showgrounds
Northern Fury FC 2 (Reid MURRAY 65', Hamish CASSADY 78')
FNQ FC Heat 0
Referee - Zac KEENAN
Assistant Referee - Graham BUZZI
Assistant Referee - Liam O'CONNOR
Fourth Official - Patrick HARTSUYKER
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