Words: Matt Tilby
Additional Reporting: Bruce Dinsdale
Image: Albert Perez

A remarkable four goal second half from Greg Cheshire has seen Brisbane Strikers comfortably account for the Northern Fury at Perry Park on Saturday night.

It didn’t take long for the Strikers to get in the mood, with Jake McLean’s deflected shot just under ten minutes in opening the scoring.

Despite the Fury’s positive response, the Strikers would double their advantage, with Jeremy Stewart capitalising on a well worked counter-attack to score from close range.

The Fury would pull one back, however, with Jake Perry taking advantage of a poorly defended cross to slot home.

It was all Strikers – especially Greg Cheshire – in the second half, though, running riot to set up Stewart’s second goal just after the restart, before scoring an impressive four of his own.

The big win for Strikers sees them keep pace with ladder leaders Brisbane Olympic, while importantly creating breathing room from the Fury, who will hope for a big response hosting the Roar Youth at home next week.

Key Moments

9’ - GOAL FOR STRIKERS - Jake McLean opens the scoring with a deflected shot from just outside Fury’s penalty area.

16' - CHANCE FOR FURY - Jake Perry tries an adventurous volley that clears Strikers' crossbar by a few inches.

22' - GOAL FOR STRIKERS - from a counter attack involving McLean, Cheshire and Stewart, it was Stewart scoring from in close.

29’ - GOAL FOR FURY – The Strikers fail to deal with a cross into their penalty area and Jake Perry swoops to score past goalkeeper Zac Speedy from close range.

30' - CHANCE FOR STRIKERS – Ryan Murphy reacts brilliantly to tip a blistering angled drive from Ryan Palmer over his crossbar.

46’ - GOAL FOR STRIKERS - as Cheshire's run opens up Fury's defence and his through-ball puts Stewart clear for a clinical finish past Murphy.

48' - GOAL FOR STRIKERS - Cheshire makes no mistake inside Fury’s penalty area, clipping the ball past Murphy who was left one-on-one.

49' – GOAL FOR STRIKERS - Cheshire scores an almost identical goal as Strikers pierce Fury’s static defence straight through the middle.

70' - GOAL FOR STRIKERS - Marsh unselfishly sets up Cheshire, who sidefoots past Murphy from close range to seal his hat trick.

82' - GOAL FOR STRIKERS - Cheshire once again closes in on Murphy to convert a clever through-pass from substitute Luke Marsh.

Match Details

Playstation 4 NPL Queensland Season 2017 - Round 8
Saturday, April 22
Perry Park, Brisbane

Brisbane Strikers FC 7 (McLean 9', Stewart 22' 46', Cheshire 48' 49' 70' 82')
Northern Fury FC 1 (Perry 29')

Referee - Trent SLEEMAN
Assistant - Dan OLSEN
Assistant - Cam FAWCETT
4th Official - Ryan MOONEY