Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Samantha Brebner
Image: Samantha Brebner

UQ have become the first side to take points off Peninsula Power with a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon.

Two moments of brilliance from Georgia Chapman rescued a point for UQ in Sunday’s trip to A.J. Kelly Park.

The Power appeared destined to record their 10th win of the season before Chapman struck twice in three minutes.

In an end-to-end contest, UQ matched the Power throughout the contest with both defences on top of the respective attacks.

The hosts opened up a two-goal buffer at the break with Kelly Jenks poking home shortly after the half-hour mark before an incredible Brooke Barbuto strike doubled the advantage in the shadows of half-time.

UQ had the better chances of the second stanza and were handed a lifeline when Chapman’s long-range strike found the net with a tick under 20 minutes remaining.

The second strike moments later was even more special as Chapman restored parity with a wonder strike from distance.

The result keeps UQ in touch with the top four ahead of next round’s trip to the Gold Coast

Key Moments

15’ – CHANCE FOR POWER – Jenny Chui races down the sideline before firing a bullet of a shot directly into the safe arms of Dani Harbot.

17’ – CHANCE FOR POWER – Ashley Doyle receives the ball from a corner before her shot is tipped over the bar.

30’ – CHANCE FOR POWER – Great combination play ends up Ali Schaefer firing a shot off the post and behind for a goalkick.

33’ – GOAL FOR POWER – Jesse Davis nods a corner onto the boot of Kelly Jenks who pokes home from close range.

44’ – GOAL FOR POWER – Brooke Barbuto doubles the lead with a piece of indidivual brilliance, turning the UQ defence and thundering the ball into the top right corner.

61’ – CHANCE FOR UQ – Mariel Hecher shoots from long range straight into the waiting arms of Celeste Petersen.

73’ – GOAL FOR UQ – Georgia Chapman’s shot from distance finds the net off the inside of the woodwork.

76’ – GOAL FOR UQ – Chapman fires again from close to half-way and incredibly finds the back of the net.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women Queensland – Round 12
Sunday, June 25
A.J. Kelly Park

Peninsula Power 2 (Kelly JENKS 33’, Brooke BARBUTO 44’)

University of Queensland 2 (Georgia CHAPMAN 73’, 76’)