City Secure Entertaining 3-2 Win
Words: Tristram Peters
Additional Reporting: Angela Bacic
Images: Chris Simpson
Gold Coast City have defeated Western Pride 3-2 at Briggs Road Sporting Complex on Saturday evening, as both teams wrapped up their 2017 campaigns.
Although conceeding early to an in-form Lani McKenna, City hit back throuh an Ena Tsuzumi strike to level the match before half-time.
City suffered no fatigue following resumption, scoring two quick goals that presented them a handy 3-1 lead.
Mackenzie Mcavoy gave Pride some solace with a goal in injury time, but the team was unable to score an equaliser and secure the draw.
Key Moments
5’ - GOAL FOR PRIDE - Zozia Sen shoots from 20 metres out and it hits the post but Lani Mckenna follows up.
12’ - GOAL FOR CITY - Ena Tsuzumi finds space and slides it under Kirsten Veeren.
51’ - GOAL FOR CITY - Chole Burns receives the ball from out wide to score at the near post.
66’ - INJURY FOR PRIDE - Sen is forced from the field with an injury.
72’ - GOAL FOR CITY - Teleya Reynolds lobs the ball over Veeren
75’ - CHANCE CITY - Emily Benton finds open space on the right side of the box but her shot is wide.
90+1’ - GOAL FOR PRIDE - A ball is left untouched in the goal area as Mackenzie Mcavoy kicks it home.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 NPL Women's Queensland 2017 - Round 18
Saturday, August 19
Briggs Road Sporting Complex
Western Pride FC 2 (Lani MCKENNA 12', Mackenzie MCAVOY 90+1')
Gold Coast City FC 3 (Ena TSUZUMI 12' Briellyn BOND 51', Teleya REYNOLDS 72')
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