Strong second half secures UQ win
Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional reporting: Braden Asujamaa
UQ Women have recorded their second win of the PS4 NPLW Queensland season with a 3-0 victory over Olympic FC on Friday night.
Neither side was able to break the deadlock in the first half with the best chance falling to UQ's Mariel Hecher, who called Olympic keeper Katie Ronan into action.
It didn't take long after the break to open the scoring and it was the away side who took the lead from a set piece through Rebekah Horsey.
Six minutes later and the visitors had some breathing space. Ronan saved the original shot but was unable to keep out the follow up from Teagan Lynch.
Olympic's best chance of the match came with 20 minutes to go through Eva Foran on the counterattack, but she could do little more than force a save.
UQ wrapped up the points with five minutes to go through a well-struck volley from Georgia Chapman.
Olympic remain without a point from three matches and now face defending champions The Gap while UQ will take momentum into a home clash with Western Pride.
Key Moments
32’ – CHANCE FOR UQ – Mariel Hecher receives the ball squared from the side and powerfully strikes it goalward, forcing a save out of goalkeeper Katie Ronan.
52’ – GOAL FOR UQ – A corner is whipped in and the ball bounces around the area before falling to Rebekah Horsey who hits it into the back of the net.
58’ – GOAL FOR UQ – An initial shot is well saved by Ronan before the ball falls into the path of the oncoming Teagan Lynch who taps the ball past an outstretched hand from the keeper.
70’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC – Olympic play on the counter attack from a UQ corner and Eva Foran receives the ball on halfway. She runs half the pitch and strikes at goal and forces a save.
85’ – GOAL FOR UQ – Olympic defend well but the balls falls to Georgia Chapman outside the area, who strikers the ball on the volley which hits both posts before finding its way over the line.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women - Round 4
Friday, April 21
Goodwin Park
Olympic FC Women 0
UQ Women 3 (Rebekah HORSEY 52’, Teagan LYNCH 58’, Georgia CHAPMAN 85’)
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