Waples On Target In Game 100
Words: Letticia Gooroovadoo
Additional Reporting: Maisy Rae
Image: S-L Archer
Northern Fury wrapped up an impressive 5-1 win over Brisbane Roar Youth at AJ Kelly Park on Sunday afternoon.
Kyren Walters opened the scoring when he slipped behind the Roar defence and finished with a stunning long-range shot.
Fury kept the goals coming with midfielder Corey Waples getting on the scoresheet with a penalty in his 100th game.
Jarrod Green bagged a double to bring his season tally up to eight.
The win is Fury's seventh of the season, a drastic improvement on their winless 2016.
Fury will take on Brisbane Olympic at International Park next round, while the Roar will face Brisbane Strikers at Perry Park.
Key Moments
2’ - CHANCE FOR FURY - Macklin Freke makes an impressive save one-on-one play to deny Hamish Cassady, palming the ball away for a Fury corner.
12’ - CHANCE FOR ROAR - Nathan Yoon connects with a curling cross from Finn Beakhurst, but doesn’t score as his effort goes wide.
14’ - GOAL TO FURY - Kyren Walters opens the scoring when he slips behind the Roar defence, finishing with a vicious shot.
18’ - GOAL TO FURY - Following a foul in the box, Corey Waples confidently slots the penalty kick beneath Freke.
22’ - CHANCE FOR ROAR - Callum Harris misses goal when his volley goes too wide of the near post.
23’ - GOAL TO FURY - Hamish Cassady surges into the box and completes a simple finish past Freke.
38’ - GOAL TO ROAR - Nathan Yoon puts one past keeper Ryan Murphy after neat interplay from the home side.
39’ - GOAL TO FURY - Jarrod Green issues a quick reply for the Fury with a close-range shot that slices past opposition.
52’ -GOAL TO FURY - Green flicks the ball past Freke, securing a comfortable win.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland Round 20
Sunday, 6 August
AJ Kelly Park
Brisbane Roar FC 1 ( Nathan YOON 38’)
Northern Fury FC 5 (Kyren WALTERS 14’, Corey WAPLES 18' (pen), Hamish CASSADY 23’, Jarrod GREEN 39’ 52’)
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