Heat Overcome Battling Redlands

FNQ v Redlands (Karl Gough)

Words: Matt Tilby
Additional Reporting: Karl Gough
Images: FNQ FC Heat

FNQ Heat has responded well from conceding early to overcome a hard-working Redlands United 3-1 at Barlow Park on Saturday night.

Despite their early-season struggles, the visitors took an early lead with Michael Ryan heading home from a free-kick inside 10 minutes.

Heat responded well and were back on level terms after half an hour as Charlie Beverley converted a penalty.

The home side pushed for the go-ahead goal and got it with 20 minutes to go, with a well-placed cross finding Beverley to head his second into an open net.

The heavy rain slowed the rest of the game down considerably, but Heat added an exclamation point with Christopher Sullivan’s shot from 25 yards sealing the win.

The vital three points see Heat remain in the top four with a host of teams breathing down their neck, while Redlands are still looking to add to their solitary win this season.

Key Moments

8' - GOAL FOR REDLANDS – The away team go one up, Ryan with a head onto back post from a free-kick to the left of the 18 yard box.

31' - GOAL FOR HEAT - Charlie Beverley converts a penalty, slotting it to the left of goal.

48' - CHANCE FOR HEAT - Jamie Carroll runs through the centre of field but shoots around the far post.

69' - GOAL FOR HEAT - Beverley net his second, heading home from a cross at close range.

89' - GOAL FOR HEAT - Sullivan completes the scoring from long range.

Match Details

Playstation 4 NPL Queensland Season 2017 – Round 8
Saturday, 22 April
Barlow Park, Cairns

FNQ FC Heat – 3 (Charlie BEVERLEY p.31’ 69’, Christopher SULLIVAN 89’)
Redlands United FC – 1 (Michael RYAN 8’)

Referee – Rachel MITCHENSON
Assistant – Wayne KUYPERS
Assistant – Liam O’CONNOR
4th Official – Chris DAWSON




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