Gators Surge To Solid Win
Words: Matt Tilby
Additional Reporting: Joshua Martin
Image: Chris Simpson
The Gap Women have kept pace with runaway leaders Peninsula Power following a comprehensive 4-0 win over Eastern Suburbs Women on Saturday night.
In a crucial match that would help decide an outright second placed team, it was a fairly tight affair in the first half, with Ruth Blackburn finishing a nice through ball to see The Gap into halftime with the advantage.
The Gap would turn the heat up during the second half and dominate proceedings, with Bethany Ashton, Charli McLennan and Talitha Doro making sure the result was more than secure.
The win would see The Gap just three points behind Pen Power, as they travel during round nine to face a Sunshine Coast Fire team struggling to pick up points.
It also sees Easts fall five points behind The Gap, and they could even drop to fourth if Souths United win their game on Sunday.
They’ll have the unenviable task of hosting a rampant Peninsula Power next week.
Key Moments
19’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Georgina Amos takes a free-kick from 30 yards. Her shot swings in but is saved by Noran Abaza.
24’ - CHANCE FOR THE GAP – Ruth Blackburn breaks down the right. She shoots but the Easts keeper dives to her left pushing the ball out.
35’ - GOAL FOR THE GAP – Ruth Blackburn runs onto a through ball. She fires her shot to the left of the goalie.
39’ – CHANCE FOR THE GAP – Ruth Blackburn is crossed the ball. Her volley is hit with venom but East’s keeper Emma Gibbon makes a reflex save knocking the ball over the crossbar.
49’ - GOAL FOR THE GAP – Bethany Ashton passes to Talitha Doro who streams into the box hitting her shot across the keeper and into the goal.
51’ – GOAL FOR THE GAP – Charli McLennan breaks free down the left, she plays a low cross to Bethany Ashton who threads it round the goalie and into the net.
81’ – GOAL FOR THE GAP – After a strong Gap attack the ball rolls out to Charli McLennan who fires her shot into an empty net.
Match Details
Playstation 4 NPL Women’s Queensland Season 2017 – Round 8
Saturday, May 20
Walton Bridge Reserve, The Gap
The Gap FC Women – 4 (Blackburn 35’, Doro 49’, Ashton 51’, McLennan 81')
Eastern Suburbs FC Women – 0
Referee – Jacqui HURFORD
Assistant – Ryan JACOBSEN
Assistant – Bailey JACOBSEN
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