Sawyer Propels Pride To Victory
Words: Josh Davies
Additional Reporting: Garry McKenzie
Harrison Sawyer has notched his second consecutive hat-trick in a 4-2 Western Pride home win against Brisbane City on Saturday night.
Sam Sibatuara opened the account in the initial minutes for City, who were wanting to head back to Brisbane with a result, to remain within striking distance of the top four sides.
In-form Pride striker Sawyer dashed those hopes with a first-half hat-trick to hand the Pride their first back-to-back wins of 2017.
Owain Thomas gave City a faint hope in the second half with a neat finish, but Pride substitute Dylan Wenzel-Halls calmly slotted past City goalkeeper Bon Scott to extend the winning margin.
Sawyer has now tallied three hat-tricks in five PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland matches to spark Pride’s resurgence up the ladder.
Western Pride host Moreton Bay United in their Round 17 clash, John Kosmina will look for his side to rebound when they travel to meet Brisbane Roar Youth next weekend.
Key Moments
3’ - GOAL FOR CITY – Sam Sibatuara receives the ball in the top corner of the area and curls it beautifully over a diving Max Davison and inside the far post.
15’ - GOAL FOR PRIDE – Harrison Sawyer heads the ball home after out-pacing a retreating City defence and an advancing Bon Scott to a long, looping pass
21’ - GOAL FOR PRIDE – Sawyer dispatches a powerful penalty following a City handball in the box.
40’ - GOAL FOR PRIDE – Sawyer grabs his hat-trick after running the ball downfield, out-muscling City defenders and powering the ball under Scott.
42’ – CHANCE FOR CITY – A City corner is cleared off the line, ping-pongs around the Pride area and a final toe-poke is hit straight into Davison’s hands.
54’ - GOAL FOR CITY – Owain Thomas receives the ball well outside of the area and hits home a curling shot into the top corner.
69’ - GOAL FOR PRIDE – Substitute Dylan Wenzel-Halls run onto a Tuyishime through-ball to go clear behind the City defence and calmly slots the ball past Scott.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland – Round 16
Saturday, July 1
Briggs Road Sporting Complex
Western Pride FC 4 (Harrison SAWYER 15’ 21’ 40’, Dylan WENZEL-HALLS 69’)
Brisbane City FC 2 (Sam SIBATUARA 3’, Owain THOMAS 54’)
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