Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Michael Norris
Images: Paul Smith

Redlands United FC Women secured their first point of 2016 as they ended their season with a 0-0 draw against University of Queensland Women at University of Queensland Field 3.

Neither side was able to find the back of the net in the rescheduled fixture as the goalkeepers held sway for over the course of the ninety minutes.

Redlands custodian Jessica Anderson proved the star for the visitors - delivering a crucial penalty save with fifteen minutes remaining to ensure her side’s first ever clean sheet in the competition.

The draw breaks a run of 19 straight defeats for the bottom-placed Redlands in a disappointing return from their maiden PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s campaign.

UQFC finish the season in ninth place – a significant drop on last year’s fourth-placed finish -  behind Western Pride Women on goal difference.

Key Moments

6’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – The visitors line-up a free-kick but it is easily collected by UQFC goalkeeper Danielle Harbot

8’ – CHANCE FOR UQFC – Zozia Sen whips in a corner kick to Vicky Lines but her headed attempt is wide of the target

19’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Jordyn Witt tries to pick out the top corner with a curling strike but it fades narrowly wide of the post

41’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Witt tees up Whitney Howson on the edge of the penalty area but her low strike is driven into the waiting hand of Harbot

52’ – CHANCE FOR REDLANDS – Aileen Brown pulls the trigger from distance but cannot get past Harbot

58’ – CHANCE FOR UQFC – Alexandra Maguire’s corner kick picks out Marguerite De Roquefeuil, who turns toward goal before unleashing a solid strike but it flies over the crossbar

62’ – CHANCE FOR UQFC – Lines’ through ball picks out the run of Maguire, who looks to curl home the finish but is foiled by a Redlands goalkeeper Jessica Anderson

74’ – CHANCE FOR UQFC – Lines is felled inside the penalty area and looks to convert with the ensuing spot-kick, however, Anderson delivers a sharp low save to keep the sides level

77’ – CHANCE FOR UQFC – Sen attempts an audacious strike from 30 yards out but it is easily held by Anderson

82’ – CHANCE FOR UQFC – Lines fashions a sight on goal but again can’t get the better of Anderson, who makes a diving save to her right

What They Said

“I think we were a little disappointed with where we finished off, but it’s hard when we’ve lost eight players across the course of the year and having to scratch teams together in the second half of the season. But I’m happy with how the girls have stuck together and pushed through to the end of the year. We’ll review the season and put a plan in place for next year. It’s about recruitment and getting the best players into the club that we can.“ – Rick Coghlin, University of Queensland FC Women coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues 2016 – Round 17 (rescheduled)

Sunday, August 28
University of Queensland Field 3, Brisbane

University of Queensland FC Women - 0
Redlands United FC Women – 0

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