Words: Michael Flynn
Additional Reporting: Cara Confessore

Souths United Women have wrapped up their regular season with a comfortable 5-0 win over University of Queensland FC Women at Wakerley Park.

Souths, who finished the season in second-place, were rarely trouble by the lower table UQFC – with Deeanna Thompson and Ayesha Norrie’s doubles adding to an early opener from Ambrosia Malone.

The result marks a league double for Souths over UQFC this season and the second time they have held their opponents scoreless.

Souths’ fourth straight win sees them enter next week’s Finals in form, with their opponent to be determined by Monday night’s final match of the round featuring Olympic FC Women.

For UQFC, the result sees them remain in tenth place on the table but eyeing finishing the season in ninth, with a rescheduled fixture against the winless Redlands United Women still to be played.

Key Moments

19’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Deeanna Thompson crosses the ball towards the edge of the penalty area where Ambrosia Malone pummels it first-time into the bottom corner

20’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Ayesha Norrie dribbles into the penalty area before slotting her finish into the bottom corner

23’ – CHANCE FOR SOUTHS – A goal mouth scramble sees UQFC goalkeeper Daniele Harbot deflect a number of attempts from Norrie before ultimately turning the ball behind to quash the danger

26’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Thompson skims past the UQFC defences before converting with a firmly struck finish to add her name to the scoresheet

33’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Norrie again manages to evade the defence with a run into the penalty area and picks her spot in the bottom corner to round out her brace

73’ – CHANCE FOR SOUTHS – Thompson crosses the ball into the penalty area from near the byline for Phoebi Clissold, but her volley is denied by a diving save from Harbot

79’ – GOAL FOR SOUTHS – Thompson settles her brace by tucking home the finish past the advancing Harbot

What They Said

“I thought UQ were well-organised and dropped a lot of players back but we didn’t panic at any time. I was really pleased, especially in the first half we played some really good football. Some of the finishes we had were first class. There’s always things we can improve on but I think at this moment we are playing well, scoring goals and playing with confidence.“ – Gary French, Souths United FC Women coach

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Women’s 2016 – Round 22

Sunday, August 22
Wakerley Park, Brisbane

Souths United FC Women – 5 (Ambrosia MALONE 19’, Deeanna THOMPSON 26’ 79’, Ayesha NORRIE 20’ 33’)
University of Queensland FC Women - 0

Match Centre – http://bit.ly/2b8jhPq

Match Officials – Alex Hohn (referee), Madeleine Rapisardi (assistant), Krystina Markovics (assistant)