Words: Aaron Cooper
Additional Reporting: Stephen Pitman
Images: Brisbane Strikers FC

Brisbane Strikers have moved to within one point of ladder leaders Gold Coast City with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Brisbane Olympic on Tuesday night.

Olympic led for a large portion of the match before three second-half goals in seven minutes secured the Strikers eighth win of the campaign.

Kayuza Ito opened the scoring after just 13 minutes for the visitors following incredible work in the lead-up by Costa Psaros.

Matthew Heath had a prime opportunity to double Olympic’s led from the penalty spot, but had his original attempt saved before miscuing with the follow-up.

Jeremy Stewart equalised for the hosts with 20 minutes remaining before Gregory Cheshire put the Strikers in front just three minutes later.

Four minutes later and the Strikers were in dream land as Jake McLean opened up a two-goal advantage which they held until the final whistle.

The Strikers now have the chance to potentially steal top spot this weekend at home against Western Pride, while Olympic need a win against the Young Roar to keep face with the league’s top sides.

Key Moments

13' – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Olympic break forward through Costa Psaros, who beats three defenders on a run down the left wing before laying off a pass for Kazuya Ito to beat Zac Speedy from close range.

43' – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC – Psaros misses a sitter at the back post as his attempted finish to a cross from the right is scooped over the crossbar.

64' – PENALTY FOR OLYMPIC – Speedy saves Heath’s powerfully struck spot kick and then Heath misses with the rebound.

70' – CHANCE FOR STRIKERS – Flowing counter-attack sees Hiroki Omori pass to Gregory Cheshire, who cuts inside but hits his shot wide with the goal begging.

74’ – GOAL FOR STRIKERS – Jeremy Stewart runs on to a through ball, draws Olympic goalkeeper Tom Carroll off his line and dribbles around him to score with his left foot.

77' – GOAL FOR STRIKERS – Cheshire sprints on to a pass from the half way line and beats Carroll with a shot from fifteen yards.

81' – GOAL FOR STRIKERS – Stewart nods down a lofted cross for Jake McLean to beat Carroll from close range.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland – Round 11
Tuesday, May 23
Perry Park 

Brisbane Strikers 3 (Jeremy STEWART 74’, Gregory CHESHIRE 77’, Jake MCLEAN 81’)
Brisbane Olympic FC 1 (Kazuya ITO 13’)

Referee - Casey REIBELT
Assistant Referee - Joseph LEE
Assistant Referee - Daniel OLSEN