GCC Thump Heat To Stay Top
Words: Matt Tilby
Additional reporting: Joel Mulvenny
Images: Gold Coast City FC
Gold Coast City have maintained their slight lead atop the standings following an emphatic 5-1 victory over FNQFC Heat on Saturday night.
The hosts opened the scoring after just eleven minutes, with Jarrod Kyle slotting home from a wonderful cross from Riley Dillon.
Dillon would double the advantage just before the break, scrambling the ball home after picking up the scraps from his own attempted cross.
The Heat would not be deterred, and just minutes after the interval they got their reward, with captain Jamie Carroll towering a header home to halve the deficit.
The two goal buffer would be restored, however, as Jarrod Kyle scored a header of his own halfway through the half.
Left-back Matt Schmidt would then score a goal of the year candidate, as his mazy solo run was slammed in the corner, to seal the result.
Ben Lyvidikos would add the icing on the cake as the clock wound down, as the home side retained their three point lead at the top. They’ll travel to Brisbane City next weekend.
The Heat will regroup with a home game against the Fury next weekend, looking to keep up the pressure on the top four.
Key Moments
11’ – GOAL FOR CITY - Dillon sends in a lethal cross which is deftly tapped home by Jarrod Kyle.
44’ – GOAL FOR CITY - Dillon breaks free down the right and crosses the ball into the box, before eventually scrambling the ball home himself.
48’ – GOAL FOR HEAT - Carroll towers above the City defence and heads home to put Heat back in the contest.
65’ – GOAL FOR CITY - A Jarrod Kyle header restores City’s two goal lead.
75’ – GOAL FOR CITY - Matt Schmidt produces a brilliant solo run before slamming the ball home from the top of the box.
90’ – GOAL FOR CITY - Lyvidikos breaks down the right and finishes his effort to seal the result for City.
Match Details
Playstation 4 NPL Queensland Season 2017 – Round 12
Saturday, May 27
Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre
Gold Coast City FC – 5 (Kyle 11’ 64’, Dillon 43’, Schmidt 76’, Own Goal 90’+3)
FNQFC Heat – 1 (Carroll 48’)
Referee – Casey REIBELT
Assistant – Joseph LEE
Assistant – Sam OSBOURNE
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