Words: Letticia Gooroovadoo
Additional Reporting: Maisy Rae
Image: S-L Archer 

Northern Fury wrapped up an impressive 5-1 win over Brisbane Roar Youth at AJ Kelly Park on Sunday afternoon.

Kyren Walters opened the scoring when he slipped behind the Roar defence and finished with a stunning long-range shot.

Fury kept the goals coming with midfielder Corey Waples getting on the scoresheet with a penalty in his 100th game.

Jarrod Green bagged a double to bring his season tally up to eight.

The win is Fury's seventh of the season, a drastic improvement on their winless 2016.

Fury will take on Brisbane Olympic at International Park next round, while the Roar will face Brisbane Strikers at Perry Park. 

Key Moments

2’ - CHANCE FOR FURY - Macklin Freke makes an impressive save one-on-one play to deny Hamish Cassady, palming the ball away for a Fury corner.

12’ - CHANCE FOR ROAR - Nathan Yoon connects with a curling cross from Finn Beakhurst, but doesn’t score as his effort goes wide.

14’ - GOAL TO FURY - Kyren Walters opens the scoring when he slips behind the Roar defence, finishing with a vicious shot.

 

18’ - GOAL TO FURY - Following a foul in the box, Corey Waples confidently slots the penalty kick beneath Freke.

 

22’ - CHANCE FOR ROAR - Callum Harris misses goal when his volley goes too wide of the near post.  

23’ - GOAL TO FURY - Hamish Cassady surges into the box and completes a simple finish past Freke. 

38’ - GOAL TO ROAR - Nathan Yoon puts one past keeper Ryan Murphy after neat interplay from the home side.

39’ - GOAL TO FURY - Jarrod Green issues a quick reply for the Fury with a close-range shot that slices past opposition.

52’ -GOAL TO FURY - Green flicks the ball past Freke, securing a comfortable win.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland Round 20
Sunday, 6 August
AJ Kelly Park

Brisbane Roar FC 1 ( Nathan YOON 38’)

Northern Fury FC 5 (Kyren WALTERS 14’, Corey WAPLES 18' (pen), Hamish CASSADY 23’, Jarrod GREEN 39’ 52’)