Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Dennis Da Rin
Image: Albert Perez/Eastern Suburbs

Two goals at the death for Eastern Suburbs have rescued a point against Souths United at Heath Park on Saturday evening.

Souths led until final kick of the game, as Easts completed a stunning comeback in the blink of an eye.

A fast-paced and attacking first half brought about no goals, before the game opened up in the second half.

Deanna Thompson opened the scoring for the visitors just before the hour mark before Kirsten McGilvray doubled the advantage just three minutes later.

Chances soon began to dry up as an enticing midfield battle intensified.

The visitors appeared destined to take the points before Eloise Wadsworth handed the hosts a lifeline in the shadows of full-time.

A miraculous comeback was complete two minutes later, as Jessica Gibson got the better of a defender before coolly slotting home to restore parity with the final kick of the game.

Souths remain in fourth position, three points behind Easts who now face second-placed The Gap.

Key Moments

8’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Tegan Riding receives the ball from Jess Gibson before seeing her shot from the edge of the area cannon off the right post into the path of Georgie Amos, who forces a save from Chloe Cole.

35’ – CHANCE FOR SOUTHS – Deanna Thompson turns a defender inside before attempting a chipped shot at goal, only to see Emma Gibbon at full stretch tip the ball over the crossbar.

58’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Against the run of play, a rare mistake from Harkana Dixon sees her pass intercepted, before Deanna Thompson finds the top corner from beyond the area.

61’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Gibbon is caught off her line and Kirsten McGilvary takes advantage, chopping the keeper to double her side’s lead.

67’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Jessica Gibson calls on Cole to guide the ball around the far post with a fingertip save Very few opportunities in a tight midfield battle. With both teams playing good quality football.

84’ – CHANCE FOR SOUTHS – Elise Franco can’t take advantage of a 1-on-1 scenario with Gibbon, who saves a weak attempt

90’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Eloise Wadsworth shins the ball into the net after a scramble in the box.

90+2’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Gibson wins a foot race before shrugging off a defender and coolly slotting a shot past the rushing Cole with the final kick of the game.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women Queensland - Round 7
Heath Park
Saturday, May 13

Eastern Suburbs 2 (Eloise WADSWORTH 90', Jessica GIBSON 92')

Souths United 2 (Deanna THOMPSON 58', Kirsten MCGILVRAY 62')