Words: Letticia Gooroovadoo
Additional Reporting: Braden Asujamaa
Image: Patrick Kearney

Sam Smith's brace led Gold Coast City to a crucial 3-1 win over Brisbane Olympic at Goodwin Park on Sunday evening. 

The win takes GCC three points clear of Brisbane Strikers at the top of the table with just two games remaining.

Smith scored his 21st and 22nd goals of the season to all-but secure the Golden Boot.

The GGC forward's closest challenger is Strikers' Jeremy Stewart, who is sitting on 15 strikes.

Olympic threatened to blow the Premiership race wide open when Sam Cronin made it 1-1 just before the half, but GCC dismissed any nerves and overcame their hosts.

GCC take on Western Pride next week at Duncan McKenna Field, while Olympic will be in Ayr to face Northern Fury.

Key Moments:

8’: CHANCE OLYMPIC – Kazuya Ito's shot from outside the area rises just over the crossbar.

25’: CHANCE OLYMPIC – Costa Psaros plays the ball to Zander Guy who turns and shoots, with his strike going straight into the keeper's arms.

27’: GOAL GOLD COAST– Sam Smith tucks the ball home after Mooney’s initial save fell straight into his path.

33’: CHANCE GOLD COAST – Smith’s header forces a fine save out of Mooney, who palms the ball over the net.

43’: GOAL OLYMPIC – Danny Byrne’s initial shot is parried by Stein straight into the path of the oncoming Sam Cronin, who thumps his first time volley into the back of the net.

57’: CHANCE OLYMPIC – Psaros strikes from the edge of the area, forcing a fine save out of Stein.

75’: GOAL GOLD COAST – Smith finishes a well worked move, blasting the ball into the back of the net.

88’: GOAL GOLD COAST – Nikola Mirkovic pounces on a defensive error and slots home to put the game to bed.

Match Details

Playstation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland - Round 20
Sunday, August 6
Goodwin Park

Gold Coast City FC (Sam SMITH 27' 75', Nikola MIRKOVIC 88')
Brisbane Olympic FC (Sam CRONIN 43')