Words: Matt Dorman
Additional Reporting: Jenny Kidd
Images: Patrick Kearney

Eastern Suburbs Women produced an incredible late comeback to earn a 3-3 draw against Brisbane Olympic Women at Goodwin Park on Sunday evening.

Trailing 3-1 with fewer than 15 minutes remaining, the visitors scored twice through Eloise Wadsworth and Jessica Gibson to snatch an invaluable point on the road.

Easts led early thanks to Harkana Dixon but Leah Miles ensured the joy was short-lived with an eighth-minute equaliser.

Olympic, seeking their third win of the season, took control with a pair of Teani Karalouka goals either side of half-time and were on course for an upset victory until Easts struck twice in the closing stages.

Last season’s Grand Finalists will instead look to shock another top four team when they visit Peninsula Power Women on Wednesday night, while Easts make the trip to Toowoomba on Saturday.

Key Moments

3’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Harkana Dixon gets on the end of an Eloise Wadsworth cross to open the scoring.

8’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Leah Miles finishes off a neat passing move to quickly respond for the home side.

21’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Teani Karalouka puts Olympic ahead prior to the half hour mark.

54’ – GOAL FOR OLYMPIC – Karalouka doubles her side’s advantage with a second shortly after the restart.

68’ – CHANCE FOR OLYMPIC – Olympic go close from a corner but Easts goalkeeper Emma Gibbon keeps it out.

78’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – Eloise Wadsworth this time profits from a cross to cut the deficit.

88’ – GOAL FOR EASTS – The visitors’ pressure pays off as Tegan Riding tees up Jessica Gibson for the equaliser.

Match Details

PlayStation 4 NPL Women’s Queensland – Round 11
Sunday, 18 June
Goodwin Park, Brisbane

Brisbane Olympic FC Women 3 (Leah MILES 8’ Teani KARALOUKA 21’, 54’)
Eastern Suburbs FC Women 3 (Harkana DIXON 3’ Eloise WADSWORTH 78’ Jessica GIBSON 88’)

Referee – Lucinda ROBERTSON
Assistant Referee – Bailey JACOBSEN
Assistant Referee – Cathy TEMPLE