Words: Anthony Dean
Additional reporting: Braden Asujamaa

Brisbane Strikers have put an end to Brisbane Olympic’s finals hopes after a 2-1 victory at Goodwin Park.

A win for Olympic would have moved them into third-place, however Fraser Eller’s fantastic performance for Strikers included two goals, which was too much for the home side to handle.

A goal from Kristen Waters gave Olympic the final 20 minutes to score an equaliser and keep their season alive, as only one point was required to stay in the top-four.

Instead they have finished fifth on 40 points, after both Moreton Bay United and Western Pride won their games this week to move ahead onto 41.

Strikers have finished as minor premiers and will carry their winning form into next weekend’s semi-final clash with fourth-placed Moreton Bay.

The other semi-final will be played between second-placed Gold Coast City and third-placed Western Pride.

Key Moments

2’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - CostaPsaros plays a ball in from the left edge to Kristen Waters on the edge of the penalty area. Waters turns and shoots first touch, narrowly missing the goal.

17’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Kazuya Ito beats his defender and angles his run towards goal. Ito delivers a cut back for Sam Cronin who shoots. Saved by Zac Speedy.

18’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - A defender slips as he receives the ball, opening the space in front. Daniel Byrne finds himself one-on-one with Speedy, who rushes out to make a great save.

23’ – GOAL FOR STRIKERS - The corner is fumbled around in the area before making its way to Fraser Eller. Eller controls and curls his shot through traffic into the top corner.

46’ – CHANCE FOR STRIKERS - RyanPalmer finds himself one on one with Nicholas Mooney, before slicing his shot wide.

48’ – GOAL FOR STRIKERS - The ball is cut back across the goal-face to Eller, who finds the back of the net from close range.

61’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC - Zander Guy hits a dipping volley from the edge of the penalty area which dips just over the crossbar.

69’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC - Linden Farr crosses the ball in perfectly for Waters, who climbs above his marker and heads into the bottom corner of the goal.

83’ – CHANCE FOR STRIKERS - Strikers attackers open up a two-on-one with Mooney. The ball is played across in front of Mooney, who dives and makes a fantastic save.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland – Round 22
Sunday, August 20
Goodwin Park

Brisbane Strikers FC 2 (Fraser ELLER 23’, 48’)
Brisbane Olympic FC 1 (Kristen WATERS 69’)