Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Cara Confessore
Image: Ky Wains

A five goal second half blitz has helped Souths United Women to a commanding 6-0 win over Western Pride Women at Wakerley Park.

Deeanna Thompson and Ayesha Norrie both struck doubles for the hosts to all but wrap up the win just after hour, before Amy Moreland and Phoebi Clissold each netted their first ever PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women's goals to ice the result.

The win sees South reclaim second place in the standings from Eastern Suburbs Women, who temporarily edged ahead after defeating Sunshine Coast FC Women earlier in the day.

Pride remain in seventh on the table and 14 points shy of the top four.

Key Moments

8’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – A rummage in the penalty area sees Caitlin Moss draw a parried save from Pride goalkeeper Kirsten Veeren allowing Ayesha Norrie to capitalise on the follow-up to open accounts

13’ – CHANCE FOR SOUTHS – Deeanna Thompson bursts down the right before aiming a long-range shot towards the near post but the effort is collected by Veeren

27’ – CHANCE FOR PRIDE – Teagan Essom strikes the ball from outside the penalty area but the shot cannons off the crossbar and deflects behind

46’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – The hosts double their advantage from the kick-off as Deanna Thompson dribbles into the penalty area and slots a compose finish into the bottom corner

47’ – CHANCE FOR PRIDE – An unmarked Rahni Pritchard lines up an effort from the edge of the penalty area but skies the strike over the crossbar

62’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Norrie releases Thompson with a cunning pass and the Souths attacker notches her second with a pin-point first-time finish

66’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Kirsten McGilvray picks out Norrie at the top of the arc and she tucks away the finish into the bottom corner to complete her brace

78’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Norrie’s cross is met by Amy Moreland, who places a composed finish into the right hand corner to add her name to the scoresheet

90’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Jodie Burchill dribbles artfully around the Pride defence before squaring to Phoebi Clissold to add the final touch and round out the result

What They Said

“In the first-half they really closed us down and were quite aggressive and played well. We were a little bit more patient in the second half and then we finally broke them down. That’s why we scored the goals.“ – Gary French, Souths United FC Women coach

“To go down to that second goal quite quickly (in the second half) that was the big turning point. Having said that we did try to attack after that and probably should’ve come back and made it 2-1. But that’s football.“ – Len Manwaring, Western Pride FC Women coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 17

Sunday, July 17
Wakerley Park, Brisbane

Souths United FC Women – 6 (Ayesha NORRIE 8’ 66’, Deanna THOMPSON 46’ 62’, Amy MORELAND 78’, Phoebi CLISSOLD 90’)
Western Pride FC Women – 0

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