Heath Stars In Olympic Win
Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional Reporting: Braden Asujamaa
Images: Patrick Kearney
Brisbane Olympic's Matt Heath has streaked away as the PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland's leading goalscorer with a first half hat-trick in his side's 3-2 win over Brisbane City on Friday night.
Heath's tally is up to 13, seven more than any other player, and his three goals set up Olympic's fifth win of the season at Goodwin Park.
Andy Coyne set up the first on 18 minutes and the lead was doubled five minutes later as Heath capitalised on loose defending.
City defender Motoki Kakehi dragged one back for the visitors in the shadows of half-time but Heath polished off his third hat-trick of the season from the penalty spot before the break.
Substitute Simon Biel scored City's second, setting up a grandstand finish with a tick over 20 minutes to play.
Heroics from Tom Carroll kept Olympic's lead intact with the keeper making a superb penalty save on 76 minutes. The stop proved crucial as the hosts held on for a victory that momentarily returns Olympic to the top of the ladder.
Olympic now play two more consecutive home games starting with a rescheduled game against Moreton Bay United on Thursday night before it's City's turn to play the Jets next weekend.
Key Moments
18’ – GOAL TO OLYMPIC – Andy Coyne sqaures the ball central for Matt Heath who was able to tuck the ball past Bon Scott.
23’ – GOAL TO OLYMPIC – Sloppy defending from City sees Matt Heath steal the ball from a defender before belting the ball into the back of the net.
42’ – GOAL TO CITY – City defender Motoki Kakehi climbs highest from the corner with an emphatic header into the back of the net.
45’ GOAL TO OLYMPIC – Matt Heath steps up to convert from the penalty spot and completes his hat-trick.
69’ – GOAL TO CITY – Substitute Simon Biel makes an excellent run down the left flank before cutting inside to finish with his right foot.
76’ – PENALTY SAVED BY OLYMPIC – Brisbane City are awarded a penalty after a handball is called inside the area. Tom Carroll makes a fantastic diving save low down to his left.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland - Round 7
Friday, April 7
Goodwin Park
Brisbane Olympic FC 3 (Matt HEATH 18', 23', 45')
Brisbane City FC 2 (Motoki KAKEHI 42', Simon BIEL 69')
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