Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Simon Smale

Brisbane City have jumped back into the top four with a resounding 4-1 victory against Olympic FC.

Olympic FC missed a golden opportunity to climb into the top two with a brace from Sam Sibatuara handing City a much-needed three points.

Sibatuara got the hosts off to the perfect start when he benefited from a poor attempt to clear by the Olympic defence to open the scoring after just seven minutes.

Mitch Hore sent the home faithful into raptures six minutes later, heading home Nathan Bird's cross at the back post.

After 22 minutes, City were in dreamland after a Kai Smith cross was deemed to be handled in the area from which Bird slotted home the ensuing penalty.

Olympic weren't without their chances however and they brought the deficit back to two goals shortly after the break when Danny Byrne rocketed a shot into the back of the net.

The visitors chances of rescuing a point lessened as full-time drew closer before Sibatuara put the contest to bed on the cusp of injury time.

City now face fellow top-four aspirants Moreton Bay United while Olympic travel to Toowoomba to face the Thunder.

Key Moments

7’ - GOAL FOR CITY - Sam Sibatuara fires in a low shot after Olympic fail to deal with a Moto Kakehi long throw in.

13’ - GOAL FOR CITY - Mitch Hore dives in at the back post and heads Nathan Bird’s cross into the roof of the net.

22’ - PENALTY FOR CITY - Wagstaff handles a Kai Smith cross in the penalty area, and Nathan Bird slots the penalty confidently in off the left hand upright.

37’ - CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Sam Cronin hits the post from the edge of the area, then sees the ball rebound into the back of Clancy and out for a corner.

51’ - GOAL FOR OLYMPIC - Danny Byrne fires a powerful shot from the edge of the area into the far corner of the goal.

56’ - CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Psaros crosses dangerously into the penalty area, King half cleared the ball but the follow up shot goes high over the crossbar.

75’ - CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Danny Byrne fires a free kick from the edge of the area towards the centre of the goal, but sees Jake Clancy tip the ball over the crossbar.

85’ - GOAL FOR CITY - Sam Sibatuara seals the points with a well-taken finish after Simon Biel expertly steps over Mitch Hore’s low cross.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland 2017 - Round 18
Saturday, July 15
Corporate Travel Management Stadium

Brisbane City 4 (Sam SIBATUARA 7', 85', Mitch HORE 13', Nathan Bird 22' pen)
Olympic FC 1 (Danny BYRNE 51')