Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Sam Flanagan
Images: Patrick Kearney

A hat-trick from golden boot leader Kirsten Jamieson pushed Olympic FC back into the title race as they upset Eastern Suburbs FC Women 4-2 at Goodwin Park.

Jamieson’s haul – which lifts her season tally to a prolific 21 goals in just six appearances - was complemented by a first-half strike from Allira Toby as the hosts seemingly wrapped up the contest with a three goal advantage at the half.

A spirited second-half fightback saw Easts halve the margin via Ashlee Watkins and Jenna McCormick, however it wasn’t enough to prevent a second straight defeat for the Premiership hopefuls.

The win is Olympic’s first ever against Easts in PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues in three attempts and sees them move to third in the standings.

Meanwhile, Easts drop out of the top four for the first time this season after taking just a single point from their past three matches.

Key Moments

7’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Kirsten Jamieson is released one on one with Easts goalkeeper Anastasia Mavrick by Natalie Tathem and makes no mistake from six yards out as she buries the finish

15’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Laura Harris misplaces a back pass that lands at the feet of Jamieson and the striker doesn’t hesitate, blasting the ball home from eight yards to give Mavrick no chance.

18’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Tegan Riding springs the offside trap and finds herself one on with Katie Ronan, but the striker is unable to get her shot on target from 16 yards out

29’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Lorena Maggio wreaks havoc down the right before finding Jamieson, who in turn gets the ball to Allira Toby who volleys home under pressure

43’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC – Jazmyn Perin with time and space on the right flank delivers a pin point cross to Toby awaiting in the box, the winger turns on a dime to shake her marker but fires her shot straight to Mavrick

59’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – A diagonal ball from Kristi New finds Jamieson just inside the area, with the Golden Boot leader able to control the bouncing ball before rifling home with her left boot

62’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Ashlee Watkins is able to control a ball that comes in from the right, before picking her spot from 15 yards out to pull a goal back

64’ – GOAL FOR EASTS - Riding bears down on goal before being fouled by Bronte Watson to earn a penalty, which is duly converted by a punishing spot-kick from Jenna McCormick

80’ – CHANCE FOR EASTS – Riding rounds the Olympic defence once more to be one on one with goalkeeper Katie Ronan, but the young custodian makes a sharp low save

What They Said

“It’s always physical between our teams and there’s a bit of local rivalry I think. It was really tough and I think everyone’s going to come up a bit sore tomorrow. Especially in the fifty-fifties, they wanted it just as much as us.“ – Natalie Tathem, Olympic FC Women captain

“The first half was very disappointing. At half-time we got a bit of a talking to and we pulled together as a team. We have proved we are a team that can be there at the end of the season and be in the top two but we need to work on starting as well as we finished the second half.“ – Tegan Riding, Eastern Suburbs FC Women

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 9

Sunday, May 8
Goodwin Park, Brisbane

Olympic FC Women – 4 (Kirsten JAMIESON 6’ 17’ 59’, Allira TOBY 28’)
Eastern Suburbs FC Women – 2 (Ashlee WATKINS 60’, Jenna MCCORMICK 62’)

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Match Officials – Vicky CLARK (referee), Joshua KRAUSE (assistant), Missy KRAUSE (assistant)