Gold Coast Sink City With Late Burst
Words: Blake Birt
Images: Brisbane City
Gold Coast City dug deep and proved their premiership mettle on Saturday night, storming back late to claim a 3-2 comeback win over Brisbane City.
Gold Coast looked listless for much of the second half, before big man Sam Smith took control of the encounter with an athletic double.
Brisbane City were heading for a spot in the top four after two goals from Nathan Bird, but the home side were ultimately unable to hold on until the final whistle.
Gold Coast should face an easier contest next weekend when they host Sunshine Coast, while Brisbane City will head up to Northern Fury needing a win to stay withing touching distance of the league leaders.
Key Moments
34’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Roman Hofmann squeezes his penalty past Bon Scott after Jarrod Kyle was brought down in the box.
48’ - GOAL FOR BRIS. CITY - Nathan Bird drives into the far corner with a first-time shot from the edge of the box.
52’ - GOAL FOR BRIS. CITY - Bird curves a low free kick around the wall and into the bottom right corner.
79’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Sam Smith twists and turns in the area before firing into the far corner
82’ - GOAL FOR GCC - Smith flicks his neck to divert a high cross past Scott for the winner.
84’ - CHANCE FOR BRIS. CITY - Han Kuk somehow squanders a chance from two yards out, slicing a perfect cross straight up in the air.
90+4’ - RED CARD FOR BRIS. CITY - Kuk is sent packing after a scrum breaks out between several players.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland 2017 – Round 13
Saturday, June 3
Corporate Travel Management Stadium
Brisbane City FC 2 (Nathan BIRD 48' 52')
Gold Coast City FC 3 (Roman HOFMANN 34', Sam SMITH 79' 82')
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