Redlands United remain in second place on the NPL table following a 4-1 win against Western Pride at a rain affected North Ipswich Reserve on Saturday night.

Contrary to recent form, Pride took an early lead when Russell Woodruffe netted for the hosts on 13 minutes from Peter Dragar’s well-placed cross - the club’s first goal since the second round.

However, the early goal only spurred a Redlands resurgence, as the visitors wrestled for control of the game before squaring terms immediately prior to the half through Ramone Close.

The visitors then ran away with the match courtesy of three further goals in the second stanza – Graham Fyfe giving Redlands the lead just before the hour mark with a rifled shot from 20 yards.

Jheison Macuace chipped in with a further two goal in the final fifteen minutes to put the game beyond the reach of the hosts – the flashy forward benefitting from sublime passes from midfielders Fyfe and George Barbarouses before twice finishing confidently.

The result is the third consecutive defeat for Kasey Wehrman’s Pride outfit, who remain in eighth place on the NPL table with one win from the opening five rounds.

Words: Michael Flynn (Football Queensland) / Image: Ray Gardner (Redlands United) / Video: Sports Recording Services