Words: Tristram Peters
Additional Reporting: Sam Attwood
Images: Sunshine Coast FC

Gold Coast City have continued their winning ways, comfortably defeating Sunshine Coast Fire 4-0 at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The first half was dominated by a Jarrod Kyle masterclass, whose byline cutback set up Sam Smith for City's first. Kyle found the net in 17th minute, pouncing on a low ball into the box, before Lochlon Reus's thunderbolt sent the visitors into the break with a 3-0 lead.

Fire's Kevin Downes made a number of saves in the second half, but City proved too much to handle, with substitute Benjamin Lyvidikos scoring their fourth from the edge of the area.

City will return home to play South West Queensland Thunder next weekend, while Sunshine Coast travel away to Townsville to take on the Northern Fury, eager for their first win.

Key Moments

10’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Jarrod Kyle's byline cutback finds Sam Smith who shoots across the goal from 18 yards out.

17’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Jarrod Kyle pounces on a low ball into the box and scores from close range.

19’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Lochlan Reus drives a shot from 20 yards, beating keeper Kevin Downes.

51’ - CHANCE FOR GCC - Justyn McKay shoots from the edge of the box, but Kevin Downes plays it around the post.

63’ - INJURY FOR GCC - Lochlon Reus goes down with a serious injury to his lower leg and leaves the field.

72’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Benjamin Lyvidikos finds the net after shooting from the edge of the area.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland 2017 – Round 3
Sunday, 12 March
Sunshine Coast Stadium

Sunshine Coast FC 0
Gold Coast City FC 4 (Sam SMITH 10', Jarrod Kyle 17', Lochlan Reus 19', Benjamin Lyvidikos 72')

Referee – Matthew SKINNER
Assistant – Tarran RICHARDS
Assistant – Ben COOK
Fourth Official – Jay HUDSON