Gators Knock Easts Out Of Top-Four
Words: Anthony Dean
Additional Reporting: Mark Prieditis
Images: Patrick Kearney
The Gap FC have knocked Eastern Suburbs FC out of the top-four after a 2-1 victory at Heath Park on Saturday night.
Easts were desperate for a home win to keep three points ahead of fifth placed University of Queensland FC, however an own goal from Georgia Foote early in the match gave Gators the upper-hand.
Ruth Blackburn scored her 20th goal of the season to extend the lead and keep UQFC’s top-four hopes alive, as Lauren Spreadborough’s late goal was only a consolation.
For Easts to finish in the top-four, they now need to win their tough match-up against first placed Peninsula Power at Heath Park on this coming Sunday, and for UQFC to lose to South West Queensland Thunder later that night at Lions Stadium.
Gators will line up against Sunshine Coast FC at Walton Bridge Reserve on Saturday night with second place already secured.
Key Moments
9’ – GOAL FOR THE GAP – Greta Bodey’s shot takes a deflection from Georgia Foote. Own goal given.
39’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS –Tegan Riding’s shot from outside the 18-yard box goes just over the cross-bar.
51’ – CHANCE FOR THE GAP – Bodey’s strike is deflected just wide for a corner.
52’ – GOAL FOR THE GAP – Corner is floated onto the edge of the 6-yard box. Ruth Blackburn doubles the lead with a strong header.
90’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Harkana Dixon produces a long-ranged attempt, which is just palmed over the crossbar by Noran Abaza. Corner given.
90’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – A well-placed corner from Georgina Amos finds the head of Lauren Spreadborough, who puts it past Abaza.
Match Details
PlayStation 4 NPL Women's Queensland 2017 – Round 17
Saturday, August 12
Heath Park
The Gap FC Women 2 (Georgia FOOTE 9’ (OG), Ruth BLACKBURN 52’)
Eastern Suburbs FC Women 1 (Lauren SPREADBOROUGH 90’)
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